HR Manager (Co Westmeath)

• Effectively manage, lead, coach, mentor, train a team of 4 Payroll, Recruitment and HR personnel.
• Implement the HR Strategy in line with the Company Values, Strategy & Operational goals.
• Lead and manage the HR Operations; ensuring all HR standards are maintained in line with all Irish employment law regulations, entitlements.
• Ensure the development and updating of HR, Recruitment and Payroll related policies & procedures are in line with ROI employment legislative requirements.
• Create and manage monthly/weekly reports e.g. absenteeism; HR service delivery KPI’s andheadcount reports; turnover rates, surveys, recruitment, and payroll.
• Coach, mentor, and assist managers and employees with all aspects of HR related functions.
• Develop an annual Workforce Plan ensuring full oversight of the overall recruitment and selection process to secure staffing requirements on time and within budget.
• Develop, review, and amend job descriptions/key competencies for each role in the Company.
• Develop and implement a reward and recognition strategy for employees which is competitive in the local market; engages and retains staff in line with set budgets.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with programmes at the colleges locally and nationally.
• Support and mentor the Senior Management Team on building people capability; managing people risk and ensuring the employee experience enables them to achieve their goals.
• Deliver internal and external communications to all stakeholders in a timely manner.

• Degree in Human Resources or related discipline
• Minimum 1+year experience in managing a team of HR professionals.
• 3+ years’ working experience as HR Business Partner/HR Generalist
• 3+ years’ working experience in performance management processes and Irish.
• and UK employment law
• Minimum 3+ years’ coordinating employee engagement, CSR and ESG initiatives.
• Minimum 3+ years’ implementing best Recruitment, HR & Payroll practices, and reporting.
• Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise work and manage challenging workload.
• Flexible, adaptable, and can-do attitude to work
• Demonstrated skills in Performance Management, Employee/Industrial Relations, and Pay & Benefits
• Proven record of building and sustaining effective and professional working relationships; being a trusted advisor to employees and Managers
• Excellent working knowledge of Irish and UK Employment Law
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, and reliability skills
• CIPD Qualified
• Experience of working with a Mechanical and Electrical contractor

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