HR Specialist

People & Culture Specialist
Full Time- Perm Position

This is a brand-new position — a blank canvas for the right person to make their own. Working closely with senior management, you’ll design and deliver people-focused initiatives that strengthen their culture, improve retention, and create a great place to work. You’ll play a key role in understanding organisational needs and create an engaging, rewarding, and inclusive environment for all staff.




Key Responsibilities:
Culture & Engagement



Drive initiatives that enhance communication, collaboration, and belonging across the business.


Foster a positive and inclusive culture that reflects our values.


Create and maintain employee engagement programs, recognition initiatives, and internal communications.



Talent Retention & Development



Identify and develop internal talent through career pathing and progression planning.


Implement learning and development frameworks to support professional growth.


Work with managers to ensure performance reviews and development conversations happen regularly and meaningfully.



Compensation, Benefits & KPIs



Review and benchmark pay structures, bonuses, and KPIs to ensure competitiveness and fairness.


Recommend updates and improvements based on industry standards and internal feedback.



People Operations



Support day-to-day employee relations and provide guidance to managers on people matters.


Ensure policies, procedures, and company handbooks are up to date and fit for purpose.


Oversee uniform and equipment policies — ensuring issue, return, and record management are properly maintained.


Ensure compliance with safety signoffs and documentation requirements on a weekly basis.



Administration & Reporting



Maintain accurate employee records and reports.


Support onboarding and offboarding processes.


Collaborate with the leadership team to align people strategy with business goals.




About You:
You are a proactive, people-focused professional who thrives on making a difference. You combine empathy with structure and can balance day-to-day operational needs with strategic thinking.

Essential Requirements:



Minimum 5 years’ experience in a People & Culture, HR Business Partner, or similar role.


Strong understanding of employee engagement, retention, and career development strategies.


Experience reviewing and implementing pay structures, KPIs, and bonus frameworks.


Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.


Confident in developing and rolling out policies, processes, and employee handbooks.


Hands-on approach with a willingness to manage both strategic and operational tasks.



Desirable:



Experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or technical environment.


Familiarity with Irish employment law and health & safety compliance.




For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Emma Wilde or email your cv to emma.wilde@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles.

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