Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist

Our client, a well-established organisation based in the Midlands, is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join their team.

This is a true HR Generalist role, offering end-to-end responsibility across the full employee lifecycle. The successful candidate will act as a trusted partner to the HR manager and employees, delivering consistent, high-quality HR support while contributing to a positive employee experience and strong operational performance.

HR Generalist Responsibilities

The HR Generalist will deliver comprehensive, hands-on HR support across all aspects of the function, including:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment terms.
• Managing the full employee lifecycle, including contracts, job changes, promotions, transfers, and offboarding.
• Owning and maintaining accurate, compliant employee records across HR systems, ensuring confidentiality and GDPR standards are consistently met.
• Preparing and issuing all HR documentation and employment-related correspondence.
• Managing and supporting employee relations processes, including disciplinary, grievance, probation, and absence management cases, ensuring fair, timely, and policy-aligned outcomes.
• Escalating complex or high-risk employee relations matters to senior HR leadership as appropriate.
• Leading and coordinating recruitment activities, including role advertising, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer management, and pre-employment checks.
• Partnering with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process to ensure effective and timely hiring decisions.
• Owning the onboarding and induction process, ensuring new hires are fully supported from pre-start through integration.
• Acting as a key point of contact for new employees during their onboarding period.
• Coordinating and administering training and learning activities, including training schedules, attendance tracking, certification management, and audit-ready records.
• Supporting payroll processes by preparing, validating, and submitting accurate HR data for starters, leavers, absences, and contractual changes.
• Managing leave, absence, and time management systems, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.
• Preparing and analysing HR reports and metrics, including headcount, turnover, absence, and training data.
• Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring HR processes remain compliant with employment legislation and internal standards.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to HR processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Supporting HR projects and organisational initiatives as required.
• Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.

HR Generalist Requirements

• Third-level qualification in Human Resources or a recognised CIPD qualification (essential).
• Strong working knowledge of Irish Employment Law, with proven experience managing employee relations cases end to end.
• Demonstrated experience operating in a standalone or autonomous HR Generalist role.
• Confident advising managers and employees on HR matters with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, professional, and resilient mindset with a genuine interest in continuous improvement.

For a confidential discussion and more information on this role, please contact Sarra Hadi