HR Business Partner – Maternity Cover

HR Business Partner (11-Month Maternity Cover) – Galway (Parkmore)
Location: Galway (Parkmore area)
Contract: Full-time, 11-month maternity cover
Hours: 38.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Onsite 5 days/week for the first 3 months; hybrid option thereafter (WFH 1 day/week after 3 months’ service)
A well-established manufacturing organisation in Galway is hiring an HR Business Partner to deliver hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle. This is a practical, people-facing role combining operational HR delivery with trusted advisory support to leaders and employees, ensuring best practice and compliance with Irish employment legislation.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & HRIS

• Maintain accurate employee data on the HRIS and keep records up to date
• Produce HR reports/metrics to support compliance and decision-making
• Maintain personnel files in line with GDPR and internal standards

Employee Relations

• Manage end-to-end ER cases (performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability)
• Coach managers on best practice, consistency, and compliance
• Support investigations, meetings, documentation, and follow-up actions

Payroll & Benefits Support

• Act as HR point of contact for payroll queries and processes
• Support benefits administration and contractual/terms changes
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (leave, working time, etc.)

Performance & Engagement

• Support performance management processes and manager capability
• Coach leaders on feedback, development plans, and team engagement
• Contribute to culture and continuous improvement initiatives

Business Partnering

• Partner with managers across operations/manufacturing/support functions
• Provide advice on attendance, wellbeing, policy application, and workforce needs
• Support change initiatives and organisational development activities as required

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support recruitment and onboarding activities as required
• Coordinate interview processes, offers, contracts, and pre-employment checks

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in an HR Generalist/HRBP role (operational/manufacturing environment preferred)
• Level 7/8 qualification in HRM or related discipline
• Strong working knowledge of Irish employment legislation
• Proven experience managing ER cases end-to-end
• HRIS experience (confident user; reporting and data accuracy focus)
• Comfortable supporting payroll queries and HR admin processes
• Strong stakeholder management and coaching ability
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

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