HR Business Partner

at  Mediahuis

Job Title: HR Business Partner
Function: Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: HR Operations Manager

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area; CIPD membership is desirable
• Significant experience in a HR Business Partner or equivalent role in Ireland and in a fast-paced industry
• Experience of handling a range of complex HR issues and extensive experience of leading change programmes
• Must have worked with metrics with demonstrated understanding how HR impacts the business
• Full Irish driver’s licence and own transport

ROLE OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious HR professional to join our creative, highly collaborative and solutions focused People team.
Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, you will be responsible for all day-to-day HR activities, while also playing a central role in a range of people related projects and initiatives. The HR Business Partner will collaborate with heads of department and senior managers across their assigned function to manage the people agenda, in addition to working closely with colleagues in the HR team.
This role has a hybrid working model, with up to 3 days in the Dublin office each week and remainder working from home. The role requires occasional travel across the Island of Ireland to some of our other locations if and when required. The role boasts a competitive salary with benefits including 25 days annual leave, company contribution pension, income protection, life cover, maternity pay, educational assistance, employee assistance programme and more.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a trusted advisor and partner for management; providing expert advice, coaching and support on all people related issues and initiatives.
• Serve as a primary HR contact to provide advice and give guidance to employees where necessary.
• Lead, from a HR perspective, and participate in a range of business projects that have a people related agenda.
• Partner with business functions and leaders to implement specific programs and initiatives directly aligned to business strategy. This will include areas of performance management, recognition, career development, organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, compensation planning and employee relations.
• Proactively support the implementation and delivery of best practice HR initiatives, policy and processes.
• Promote and encourage a high level of employee engagement and champion a positive culture and working environment.
• Work closely with the HR team in establishing and driving the HR agenda across their assigned function.
• Proactively manage employee relations / industrial relations issues and ensure all HR related matters are dealt with consistently and in line with employment law and company policy.
• Manage and lead a range of HR projects.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation to ensure full compliance within all areas of employment law.
• Maintain personal development and upskill where necessary to consistently deliver best practice.
• Provide general support and assistance when necessary to the HR Operations Manager and HR Director.