HR Generalist

Portwest UC

Westport, Co Mayo
Permanent
Full-time

15 days ago

Portwest, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of a HR Generalist based at our headquarters in Westport, Co. Mayo. This is a new role brought on by the continued Global growth of Portwest. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.YOUR NEW ROLEAs the HR Generalist, you will support the People Operations Manager in the day to day running of the global HR function and support the Head of HR and People Operations Manager in the implementation of the HR strategy under the guidance of the 5-year Business Plan.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESAmong your duties and responsibilities will include:

Be conversant in all HR policies and provide guidance and support to managers and employees on internal policies or local labour legislation framework.
Be fully conversant in disciplinary / grievance handling procedures.
Respect the need for confidentiality at all times with all sensitive discussions, documents or proposals.
Proactively recommend HR policy introduction or updates in compliance with new legislation or industry best practice
Revise and create global employee handbooks to reflect any updates or revisions of new legislation or company policies.
Proactively recommend/introduce new initiatives for the betterment of the employee experience at Portwest
Manage relevant HR KPI’s and their tracking and reporting at the agreed frequency.
Assist with benefit reviews & enrolment across global locations.
Maintain Bamboo (Internal HR System) records in line with GDPR & provide Tier 1 Support to bamboo users on queries and systems issues.
Support global relocations in terms of visa applications, local labour law compliance & benefit enrolment etc.
Support other initiatives and programs including employee engagement, sustainability, internal comms, and the International Graduate Program.
Regularly audit and review key areas with Line Managers, e.g., holiday balances, completion of performance reviews.
Contribute to the award submission and tenders process as needed.
Execute HR and cross-functional projects as set out by the Portwest Group
Provide best in class training and mentorship to new hires for the HR team on company policies, procedures, and systems.
Manage the onboarding and offboarding process globally to ensure a smooth employee experience, maintaining legal compliance in all areas of HR, H&S and local labour laws.
Proactively engage in training that contributes to your professional and personal development.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research both internally and externally leveraging market research, employee satisfaction surveys and data led reporting to help place Portwest as an employer of choice.
Proactively suggest & implement system automation changes to BambooHR ensuring ease of access and functionality to employee’s and line managers.
Stay abreast of changes to employment legislation affecting Portwest in regions of operations e.g., Europe, MENA, USA, ANZ & ROW.
Act as a brand ambassador for Portwest by upholding the values, policies, messaging and intentions set by the company for communication to employees.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEEDTo become the HR Generalist you will ideally have:

3rd level degree in Business & HR or other relevant qualification
Minimum 5 years’ experience in HR
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to work independently in a busy environment

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVEWe offer a competitive package commensurate with experience including flexible working options, private healthcare, access to an extensive learning and development programme, a wide variety of discounts, company pension and you will join a growing company where career progression is facilitated in both technical and people management directions.WHAT TO DO NOWPlease apply today with an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining your experience relating to this position.COMPANY AWARDS

Great Place To Work 2023
Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2023
Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021
Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020
Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023
Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019
Exporter of the Year 2018
Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, civil status, disability status or membership of a minority group.

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