HR Assistant - Galway

HR Assistant

Athenry Galway

Full Time - Onsite

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional HR Assistant you provide administrative support to the Human Resources function. Helping to ensure the smooth delivery of HR services across the employee lifecycle. This role supports recruitment, onboarding, employee record management, training administration, and general HR operations while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files
• Update employee information within HR systems and databases
• Prepare HR correspondence including employment contracts, letters and forms
• Assist with filing, document management, and record retention
• Recruitment & Onboarding
• Post job advertisements on recruitment platforms
• Liaise with Recruitment Companies
• Schedule interviews and coordinate candidate communications
• Prepare onboarding documentation for new hires
• Support new employee induction activities
• Direct employees to appropriate HR personnel and resources when required
• Support employee engagement initiatives and events
• Prepare and submit employee information for payroll process
• Assist with benefits administration and employee enrolment activities
• Maintain accurate absence and leave records
• Compliance and HR Systems
• Ensure employee data is handled in accordance with GDPR requirements
• Support HR Audits and compliance activities
• Monitor and update all HRIS systems continually
• Maintain confidentiality of all employee information
• Respond to routine employee queries

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification in Human Resources
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Human Resources
• Very high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Familiarity with HR Software or HRIS Systems
• Experience working in an HR or office administrative environment
• Very good proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and communication skills

For more information, please contact jason.mcdaid@cpl.ie

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