HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Are you an experienced HR professional who is now looking to take on a new challenge? Or are you at HR Administrator level & looking to move up to a Generalist or stand-alone HR role & take the next step in your career?

Our client, a recent US multinational start-up in the manufacturing sector, have now engaged with us at CPL to recruit a talented & energetic HR Generalist to join their team & help support the next stages of growth & development of this new site in Ireland.

The Job:

As a key part of the site based team & reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will cover a wide range of HR responsibilities & associated duties in this stand-alone HR role. This will include duties such as representing the HR function locally, planning HR strategies & projects across the site, acting as the key point of contact for employee relations queries, managing recruitment & retention, overseeing training/L&D activities, updating employee files & implementing new HR processes & procedures.

As this is a recent start up site you will also need to support some general administration duties such as PO management, H&S reporting, organising travel to/from site & assisting on audits/compliance activities relevant to the above key duties.

Your Skills/Experience that we need

• 3rd level degree qualified in HR, business studies or a related discipline. Further relevant qualifications would be an advantage.
• 2-3+ years’ HR experience ideally gained in a Generalist type role but candidates with a strong HR Administration background will also be considered.
• Experienced gained in the manufacturing, materials or engineering sectors would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Excellent IT skills including a high level of ability in all Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail & inter-personal skills.
• Proven ability to work on your own initiative & deliver on HR duties.

The Offer:

Salary will depend on candidate skills & experience but expected to be approx. 40-48k. The role is being offered on an initial 10 month contract basis & will be fully office based in their west Co. Limerick site.

Candidates holding restricted visas/work permits will not be considered.

To Apply:

If this job sounds ideal to you & you want to enquire in confidence or make an application, contact Thomas Hogan in Cpl Limerick on 0860279756 / 061208659 or email your details to thomas.hogan@cpl.ie

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