HR Manager - Dublin West
HR Job Dublin
Job Reference: HRMDG0411
HR Manager
HR Hire is delighted to partner with a leading global FMCG organisation to recruit a strategic and commercially focused HR Manager to lead their Irish operations. This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated local HR team and driving a progressive people agenda that aligns country-specific needs with overarching global group objectives.
Key Candidate Requirements
Strategic Partnering & Matrix Alignment: Act as a trusted HR Business Partner to the Director and local managers, ensuring all regional people plans strictly align with broader global group HR objectives.
Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop the local HR team, empowering them to deliver high-quality operational and strategic support across the division.
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Develop and drive the local recruitment strategy, overseeing the seamless onboarding of new talent to support business growth.
L&D and Succession Planning: Identify and deliver targeted talent programs for both operational and leadership requirements, utilizing the internal Learning Management System (LMS). Develop robust succession planning frameworks to identify and nurture high-potential employees.
Compensation & Benefits (C&B): Actively manage, benchmark, and evaluate local compensation frameworks and benefit arrangements to ensure market competitiveness.
Employee Relations (ER): Support the management team with complex ER activities, acting as the primary representative and contact person for any external party involvement.
Engagement & Employer Branding: Champion employee engagement initiatives to improve the daily employee experience, driving employer branding to benefit both existing staff and new hires.
Policy, Compliance & Data: Proactively manage HR policies and processes, maintain accurate data across all HR systems, and ensure full adherence to current employment legislation and social developments.
Required Experience
5+ years of progressive experience operating at an HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner level.
Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of Irish employment legislation, labour laws, and HR best practices.
Proven track record in driving recruitment, onboarding, people development, and employee engagement initiatives.
Previous experience operating within a complex, multi-national matrix organization is highly advantageous.
Experience within a FMCG organisation is highly desirable but not strictly essential.
Degree educated (or equivalent) and fully CIPD qualified.
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