HR Generalist

Based at our Cardinal Health manufacturing facility in Tullamore, you will be a highly visible and proactive member of the HR team. You will have responsibility to implement and deliver human resource programs and policies, including recruitment, talent development, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, and generalist HR activities.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support achievement of company key performance indicators (KPIs) in EHS, Quality, Service, Cost, People Development and Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and pertinent corporate guidelines and standards.
• Proactively implement improvements to internal HR procedures to ensure alignment with legislation.
• Ensure training records, plans and matrices are maintained at Audit standard at all times, this includes but is not limited to all notified bodies associated with the Tullamore plant, e.g. FDA, ISO, TUV, IMB, ENHESA, NSAI and IDA.
• Ensure site production trainers are fully trained and competent.
• Develop best practices to reduce absenteeism levels in the plant, including documenting and managing control procedures and leading capability improvement in leadership.
• Implement existing performance management practices with an emphasis on high quality appraisals, constructive management of employees, recognition of excellent performers, and management of under-performance.
• Support supervisors and managers in dealing proactively and effectively with all employee issues.
• Ensure that all discipline/grievance cases in the plant are handled consistently and fairly.
• Ensure completion of HR transactional activities in the areas of payroll and management information reporting are completed to schedule.
• Support our Talent Acquisition team with open vacancies and lead the internal recruitment process end to end.
• Be a proactive member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee.
• Adhere strictly to company policies, procedures, and plant key behaviours as notified.
• Assist in maintaining a safe company culture by working within the company's environmental, health and safety guidelines and Safety Cardinal Rules at all times. Report any hazards, equipment, or process issues in line with plant escalation procedures.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities where possible and take part in improvement projects as assigned.
• Carry out additional duties that may be assigned to you.

Education:

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have:

• A minimum of 2-4 years' experience in training related/HR field preferably in a manufacturing environment with in-depth knowledge of training, plant HR processes, systems and personnel.
• HR professional qualification (CIPD or equivalent).
• Strong computer skills (MS Office; knowledge of Workday & CORE an advantage).

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

Essential criteria for the position are:

• Experience of working with leadership/senior teams, ability to establish formal and informal networks and influence change.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing unionised environment.
• Strong experience of working with multiple stakeholder groups at all levels within an organisation.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a high-paced environment with awareness of continued impact on production and plant performance.
• Ability to lead HR initiatives involving process development, training and qualification of supervisors/managers/employees and assessment and renewal of the process.
• Business focused, ability to support and implement business unit, plant and function initiatives.
• Ability to learn quickly and work on own initiative.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to work within the ethos of the Medical Devices & Supplies Guide to Compliance and Quality Manufacturing and the company business conduct guidelines.
• Commitment to continuous improvements with the initiative and ability to improve work processes.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.