HR Manager

4 weeks ago


Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Avature Full time
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Opportunity summary: To lead the site HR function in the provision of professional guidance, support and input to site management in matters relating to recruitment and selection, implementation and adherence to policies/procedures, employment legislation, overseeing employee relations and performance management, training and development and organisational design.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment & Selection

Responsibility for the recruitment and selection of employees to find the right candidates in the most cost effective way including:

- Preparation of job descriptions, advertisement and monitoring effectiveness of each campaign
- Short listing where required and organising the appropriate selection method including conducting Interviews / Assessments
- Taking up references, dispatching offer letters and issuing terms and conditions of employment
- Designing and implementing induction and onboarding programmes

Training

- Coaching managers
- Facilitating the identification of training needs, using group resources and designing bespoke programmes
- Supporting the Company Development Programme
- Arranging and delivering induction training
- Achieving and maintaining Investors in People accreditation
- Overseeing the in-house apprenticeship programmes

Employee Relations

Responsibility for the provision of advice on employment legislation and industrial relations issues including:

- Provide expert HR advice, guidance and support to line managers on ER issues ranging from disciplinaries, sickness absence and capability, performance management, managing attendance, grievances and advising on application of policy and fair procedures and manage case work appropriately
- Ensure that ER advice provided is in-line with Company values, policies and procedures, HR best practice plus prevailing legislation in order to minimise the risk to the Company.
- Identify trends in cases to provide insight to provide relevant training, policy and process recommendations.
- Contributing to in-house negotiations as required
- Engaging with unions and coordinating meetings to promote a positive working relationship
- Monitor both short and long-term sickness, advising line managers and ensuring that employees are managed in accordance with policy, to enable return to work at the earliest opportunity and that, where necessary, liaising with occupational health.
- Coaching line managers, facilitating ER workshops/training in order to develop ER capability within the organisation.

Performance Management

- Provide line managers with advice on managing performance and the performance management cycle
- Administer the PM process ensuring plan is on track and objectives are set and support calibration activities
- Administer any incremental changes in line with planned training as per site agreements and participate in the annual salary review process

Administration

Responsibility for the provision and maintenance of administration systems including:

- Maintaining employee records and updating the HR system as required
- Managing HR systems and co-ordinating workflows to raise changes and ensure this is completed in an accurate and timely manner
- Responsibility for monitoring the absence management process and liaising with departmental managers
- Gather, collate, analyse and present information to a variety of target audiences e.g. calculating HR KPI's, presenting KPI's and preparing written reports or visual presentations and advising on relevant actions and improvement initiatives
- Supporting the site management team in continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects
- Provide an effective HR administration service when required ensuring that employee data/information is handled, stored, recorded, processed and retrieved in a professional, confidential, accurate and timely manner, in accordance with data protection
- Update knowledge by attending workshops and seminars and keep up to date with latest HR trends and thinking and legislation
- Support the provision of site specific people data and KPI information.
- Lead and support Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
- Carrying out general administration duties as required including letters, presentations, dealing with telephone calls, looking after pool car and facilitating client visits as and when required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

- Minimum up to 3 years' experience within the HR function
- Good verbal and written presentation/communication skills
- Knowledge of current employment law.
- IT Literate in use of Microsoft Office
- Exposure to a unionised environment is desirable
- Relevant experience in a similar role or demonstrable interest in health and safety activities
- Demonstrable good communication and interpersonal skills and evidence of good working relationships internally and possess professional aplomb when representing the company in front of auditors or visitors
- Demonstrable evidence of information handling ability and problem solving skills
- Ability to organize and plan

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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