HR Generalist
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- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be the primary HR contact for employees and managers, offering expert guidance on HR policies, benefits, employee experience, and workplace practices.
- Act as a trusted adviser to managers on people related issues including performance, behavioural matters, coaching, team dynamics, and organizational effectiveness.
- Work in tandem with the Senior HRBP in managing sensitive and complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
- Ensure Employee Handbooks for both locations are reviewed and kept up to date with relevant employee statutory information and guidance.
- Oversee benefits programme administration (including health insurance, pension schemes, wellness initiatives) and support employees through enrolment, eligibility, and ongoing queries.
- Drive engagement with external vendors to ensure accurate benefits administration and effective communication across both locations.
- Manage the external broker and vendor relationships and ensure the renewal processes are handled in a smooth and timely manner, and the Global Comp & Bens team are kept informed of trends in the market.
- Lead the full leave management process-guiding employees through the maternity, parental, paternity, sick leave, and others-ensuring accurate coordination with the payroll team and adherence to statutory requirements.
- Own the end-to-end execution of onboarding and offboarding, contractual changes, and data integrity throughout the stages of the employee lifecycle.
- Ensure all employee lifecycle activities (contracts, documentation, HRIS updates) are completed accurately and in a timely manner, and data integrity is maintained throughout all stages of the employee lifecycle.
- Continuously review and improve employee lifecycle processes to strengthen the employee experience.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Irish and UK employment legislation, ensuring all HR practices remain compliant with statutory obligations, Fitness & Probity requirements, and internal policies.
- Oversee compliance reviews, and internal and external reporting requirements.
- Proactively identify legal or operational risks and develop appropriate mitigation solutions.
- Drive initiatives that promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace culture aligned with our company values.
- Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and assist in driving awareness and participation across both offices.
- Participate in regional and global HR projects aimed at enhancing HR processes, employee experience, systems, and operational efficiency.
- Seek opportunities to streamline HR workflows, evaluate processes and suggest operational improvements, and strengthen HR service delivery across the region.
- Proactively support organisational change activities such as restructures, workforce planning or other initiatives impacting the Dublin and London offices.
- Strong, practical expertise in both Irish and UK employment law, including fitness and probity regulations.
- Experience with Irish and UK immigration processes, including visas and work permits.
- Strong Benefits Administration experience and proven ability in managing multiple external providers and renewals processes.
- Strong proficiency in HRIS systems and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated experience advising managers, handling complex employee relations matters, and influencing decision-making.
- Proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities in a matrixed structure.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within multinational, financial services, or similarly regulated environments.