HR & Training Graduate

About Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI)

Digital Manufacturing Ireland is supported by the Government of Ireland through IDA Ireland and has been established to help manufacturers accelerate their adoption of digital technologies.

DMI offers a state-of-the-art physical and digital factory, a vendor showcase, industry collaboration spaces and training facilities. The DMI facility brings together technology, expertise and business support to help manufacturing companies transform, innovate and future-proof their operations.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic graduate to join our People, Skills & Transformation team in a varied role combining HR support and training coordination.

The successful candidate will support recruitment, onboarding, people operations and employee experience, while taking day-to-day responsibility for coordinating training across DMI’s internal employee development activities and client learning programmes.

Reporting to the People & Talent Manager, the role will work closely with colleagues across the People, Skills & Transformation team, trainers and programme delivery teams to ensure activities are well organised, participants are supported and records are maintained accurately.

This is a hands‑on opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, organising activities and seeing tasks through. The role offers broad experience across the employee lifecycle and learning delivery, with guidance and support as the successful candidate develops their skills and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Support recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, screening applications against agreed criteria, coordinating interviews and communicating with candidates.
• Assist with interview preparation, candidate follow-ups and recruitment administration to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and trackers, supporting reporting and improvements to the recruitment process.
• Assist with the preparation of employment offers and pre-employment documentation, subject to appropriate review and approval.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including new starter documentation, induction schedules and arrangements with relevant internal teams.
• Support graduate, internship and early-career recruitment activities, including careers events and engagement with colleges and universities.

People Operations

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support, maintaining accurate employee records, HR systems and personnel documentation.
• Prepare draft employment contracts, employee letters and other HR correspondence using approved templates and subject to review.
• Support employee lifecycle administration, including employee changes, leave records, benefits administration and offboarding.
• Respond to routine employee queries, referring sensitive or complex matters to the People & Talent Manager.
• Support performance review administration, including scheduling, communications and completion tracking.
• Prepare and update routine people reports and trackers, checking information for accuracy and completeness.
• Support HR policy administration and the communication of employee information.
• Handle employee and candidate information confidentially and with appropriate discretion.

Employee Experience & People Initiatives

• Support employee engagement, wellbeing, recognition and internal people communications.
• Help organise employee events and activities that contribute to DMI’s culture and working environment.
• Coordinate employee surveys and feedback activities, assisting with the preparation of summary information and follow-up actions.
• Support early‑career initiatives and wider people projects.
• Take responsibility for agreed tasks and smaller initiatives, with guidance from the People & Talent Manager.
• Identify practical opportunities to improve HR administration, people processes and employee experience.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for coordinating internal employee training and client learning programmes, working to agreed priorities and delivery schedules.
• Maintain training calendars and coordinate session bookings, venues, online meeting arrangements, equipment and supporting materials.
• Liaise with trainers, facilitators, internal teams and client contacts to confirm requirements and ensure programmes are ready for delivery.
• Manage participant registrations, joining instructions, reminders and follow-up communications.
• Support learners and respond to routine programme queries, referring content or technical questions to the appropriate colleague.
• Coordinate programme administ