HR Generalist

HR Generalist - County Westmeath. Reporting to the HR Manager, your role as a people leader will be central to building a strong, values-driven workplace. You will be supporting HR operations and helping to shape a culture where people thrive. Core duties: Recruitment & Onboarding You lead the recruitment process for indirect roles and provide valuable support for direct hiring. From first contact to first day, you ensure every new joiner feels welcomed and set up for success. Performance & Manager Support You play a key role in driving performance management, offering practical support to line managers and supervisors. Your involvement helps ensure feedback is constructive and development-focused. Employee Relations You provide steady guidance on grievance and disciplinary matters, helping teams navigate challenges with fairness and clarity. Your support ensures any issues are resolved professionally and respectfully. Benefits & Vendor Coordination You manage employee benefit programs in collaboration with external partnersensuring offerings are competitive, well-communicated, and aligned with employee needs. Engagement & Culture You help bring company values to life through engagement initiatives, wellness programs, and cultural workshops. Your efforts contribute to a positive, inclusive environment where people feel connected and valued. HR Metrics & Reporting You deliver clear, actionable HR datacovering engagement, absenteeism, turnover, and more. Your reporting supports informed decision-making Strategic Advisory & Benchmarking You act as a trusted advisor to managers, offering insights on employee relations and organisational culture. You also lead benchmarking efforts to ensure the organisation stays aligned with best practices and evolving workforce expectations. Interested applicants should have proven HR Experience (35 years minimum), ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment This experience should span the full HR lifecyclefrom recruitment and onboarding to employee relations and performance management A third-level degree in Human Resources, Business Studies, or a related discipline is essential. A CIPD qualification is highly desirable. Excellent knowledge of Irish employment legislation. This includes familiarity with grievance and disciplinary procedures, workplace investigations, and compliance with national regulations Proficiency in HRIS platforms (such as BambooHR, PeopleSoft) and a strong command of Microsoft Office. Candidates should be comfortable generating and interpreting HR metrics such as time-to-hire, turnover, and engagement scores The ability to build and manage relationships at all levels of the organisation is critical.