HR Business Partner

About the Role

Our client, a manufacturing company with a global presence and expanding group structure, is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support their dynamic operation in North Munster. This role focuses on enhancing employee experiences, building a strong workplace culture, and collaborating with production team leaders for operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide trusted HR partnership to supervisors and managers through hands-on assistance with employee inquiries, informal conflict resolution, and daily people management.
• Support initiatives that enhance engagement and culture appropriate for shift-based manufacturing staff, including wellbeing programs, team building, volunteering, and feedback-driven improvements.
• Collaborate closely with operational leaders on workforce planning, talent development, succession strategies, and promoting internal career opportunities.
• Partner with recruitment and HR teams to facilitate hiring, onboarding, employer branding, and represent the company at local employment events.
• Analyze HR data to identify trends such as retention challenges, absenteeism, and skills gaps, and advise on practical strategies to improve performance and decrease turnover.

Candidate Profile

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in an HR Business Partner or equivalent HR role, preferably within a high-volume operational environment.
• Proven track record in supporting production operatives, technicians, and operational leaders with a practical and visible HR approach.
• Possession of a degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Irish employment law and work permit regulations.
• Competent in IT and data management, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, HR systems like CoreHR or similar platforms, and capable of leveraging data insights for decision-making.

Additional Information

The role requires full-time onsite presence, working 5 days per week at the site in North Munster.