HR Manager

We are currently seeking a HR Manager on behalf of our client, a multinational world leader in packaging solutions. The successful candidate will be tasked to lead the site HR function in the provision of professional guidance, support and input to site management in matters relating to; recruitment and selection, implementation and adherence to policies/procedures; employment legislation; overseeing employee relations and performance management, training and development and organisational design. The chosen candidate will report to site General Manager in the new Swords, Dublin facility, with a dotted line into the Ireland HR Manager. Please note that the role is fulltime on-site.

BENEFITS

• Salary range €55,000 – €60,000 DOE
• Plus pension 5% DC scheme contributory
• Bonus scheme circa €400 paid at Christmas plus
• Laptop and phone
• Healthcare for the individual considered

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruitment & Selection
• Responsibility for the recruitment and selection of employees to find the right candidates in the most cost effective way including:
• Preparation of job descriptions, advertisement and monitoring effectiveness of each campaign
• Short listing organising the appropriate selection method including conducting Interviews / Assessments demonstrating application of fair criteria and communications with interview panel and acanddiates
• Taking up references, dispatching offer letters and issuing terms and conditions of employment
• Designing and implementing induction and onboarding programmes

Training

• Coaching managers in all aspects of people management, engagement and culture
• Facilitating the identification of training needs, using group resources and designing bespoke programmes
• Supporting the Company Development Programme
• Arranging and delivering induction training
• Achieving and maintaining Investors in People accreditation
• Overseeing the in-house apprenticeship programmes

Employee Relations

• Responsibility for the provision of advice on employment legislation and industrial relations issues including:
• Provide expert HR advice, guidance and support to line managers on ER issues ranging from, disciplinaries, sickness absence and capability, performance management, managing attendance, grievances and advising on application of policy and fair procedures and manage case work appropriately
• Ensure that ER advice provided is in-line with Company values, policies and procedures, HR best practice plus prevailing legislation in order to minimise the risk to the Company.
• Identify trends in cases to provide insight to provide relevant training, policy and process recommendations.
• Contributing to in-house negotiations as required
• Engaging with unions and coordinating meetings to promote a positive working relationship
• Monitor both short and long-term sickness, advising line managers and ensuring that employees are managed in accordance with policy, to enable return to work at the earliest opportunity and that, where necessary, liaising with occupational health.
• Coaching line managers, facilitating ER workshops/training in order to develop ER capability within the organisation.

Performance Management

• Provide line managers with advice on managing performance and the performance management cycle
• Administer the PM process ensuring plan is on track and objectives are set and support calibration activities
• Administer any incremental changes in line with planned training as per site agreements and participate in the annual salary review process

Administration

• Responsibility for the provision and maintenance of administration systems including:
• Maintaining employee records and updating the HR system as required
• Managing HR systems and co-ordinating workflows to raise changes and ensure this is completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Responsibility for monitoring the absence management process and liaising with departmental managers
• Gather, collate, and present information to a variety of target audiences e.g. calculating HR KPI’s, presenting KPI’s and preparing written reports or visual presentations and advising on relevant actions and improvement initiatives
• Supporting the site management team in continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects
• Provide an effective HR administration service when required ensuring that employee data/information is handled, stored, recorded, processed and retrieved in a professional, confidential, accurate and timely manner, in accordance with data protection

Miscellaneous

• Update knowledge by attending workshops and seminars and keep up to date with latest HR trends and thinking and legislation
• Support the provision of site-specific people data and KPI information.
• Lead and support Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
• Carrying out general administration duties as required including letters, presentations, dealing with telephone calls, looking after pool car and facilitating client visits as and when require

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the company would expect you to carry out any other reasonable duty which you are capable of being trained in or performing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• Minimum up to 3 years’ experience within the HR function
• Good verbal and written presentation/communication skills
• Knowledge of current employment law.
• IT Literate in use of Microsoft Office
• Exposure to a unionised environment is desirable
• Relevant experience in a similar role or demonstrable interest in health and safety activities
• Demonstrable good communication and interpersonal skills and evidence of good working relationships internally and possess professional aplomb when representing the company in front of auditors or visitors
• Demonstrable evidence of information handling ability and problem solving skills
• Ability to organize and plan

Critical Skills / Capabilities:

• Interpersonal Skills: Builds trust-based relationships with others by focusing on both professional and personal dimensions of the relationship; strong relationship strategist; recognizes and teaches others how to build trust-based relationships
• Communication: Influences and motivates multiple diverse stakeholders through effective writing and speaking; presents complex ideas to others in a way that demonstrates an understanding of their needs and motivates high level management to support organizational initiatives
• Accountability: Holds self and others responsible for actions and results
• Conflict Resolution: Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions; resolves conflicts arising due to competing objectives, limited resources, or differing perspectives; anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations; generates consensus and buy-in on controversial issues; expertly manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner
• Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective; ability to cooperate in both interpersonal and team relationships to foster enthusiasm and maintain mutual trust, candor, and respect for others. Works through conflict constructively
• Problem-Solving: Improves organizational efficiency by developing, planning, and implementing a multi-tier solution to complex or unprecedented problems; synthesizes information from internal and external sources to develop solutions for issues with broad organizational impact
• Customer-Oriented: Is oriented to “wow” the customer; builds, encourages, and/or creates a customer-first experience and culture; is empowered or enables empowerment to proactively assess, identify, and understand customer needs; responds quickly to changing customer needs and resolves issues effectively and efficiently; committed to providing quality products and services; anticipates growing customer needs and expectations to continuously improve product development and service delivery

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