Prism Executive have been retained by a large indigenous client based in the West of Ireland to appoint a HR Business Partner to their team to partner with their Retail Business unit. The size and scope of this unit is extensive with a pace to match. Made up of a mix of retail units and a manufacturing site, this business unit has a total of almost 300 employees at any given time. The role holder will create sustainable and credible relationships with the business unit Leader and the wider management team, working across talent acquisition, retention, employee branding, employee relations, payroll when required and employee wellbeing.
Ability to engage at all levels and influence across the business unit are power skills for this role – strong decision making and the ability to act independently within the business unit yet collaborate across the HR function and amongst other HRBPs within the ecosystem – ensuring consistency of voice and messaging with regard to everything HR related.
Responsibilities:
Ensure high level of compliance and ethics throughout all dealings in line with company policies and procedures.
Ensure all employee relations and legislation are up to date
Act a key influencer in the broader leadership team and actively network and knowledge share across the business unit.
Identity talent within and outside the organisation, create relevant succession and development plans to create strong future talent pipelines.
Act as guardian of the culture through actively promoting and role modelling the organisation’s values
Take ownership for driving best practice in HR and People Management and engage the team to deliver on their goals in accordance with these.
Drive a strong employee engagement culture through regular internal communications and driving action around our culture survey.
Ensure that all Health and Safety and Risk issue are dealt with as a matter of urgency and that a positive Health and Safety culture is promoted in your area of responsibility.
Overseeing employee relations, disciplinary and grievance processes and advising and supporting managers on same
Ensuring policies and procedures are updated, in line with employment legislation and being adhered to
Providing support to managers regarding performance management process including system administration
Providing support to managers regarding integrated time and attendance HR system and ensuring compliance with absence policies for reporting purposes
Providing training programmes for employees with strong focus on effective onboarding and induction
Take a lead role in supporting graduate and other trainee programmes
Supporting Head of HR on key strategic projects
Act as cover for weekly payroll for annual leave – full training will be provided
Any other relevant duties that may arise from time to time
Experience:
Third level qualification in HR / Business
Employee Relations experience critical
Union experience preferred but not essential
Strong literacy and numeracy skills required
Good knowledge of Irish Employment Law
At least 2 years’ experience in HR with experience in retail desirable but not essential
Excellent organisational and administration skills
Proven project management and presentation skills
Experience of working with implementing and working with HR Systems a distinct advantage
Ability to network, build strong relationships and influence effectively
Travel will be required to various sites, so full clean driving license is essential
For confidential representation Orla Brennan of Prism Executive is managing all expressions of interest. Please contact orla.brennan@prismexecutive.ie / 086 1720090
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