HR Generalist

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the role is to provide an efficient and effective support service to all Managers, supervisors and employees within the company.

The role has a core focus also on compliance to ensure the organisation is fully aligned to meet the legislative requirements within this field.

To Role model Mergon values and act as a culture ambassador, fostering diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ongoing review, implementation & maintenance of the full range of policies required to ensure HR best practice in conjunction with HR Manager.
• Provide support to Managers in the implementation of Company policies and procedures and carry out training where necessary.
  
• Responsible for ownership of the personnel HR master data and Bamboo system – HR personal data, Job Architecture, org structure, rosters, compensation and benefits, Talent/Performance management, Recruitment, Integrations.
• Responsible for HR system maintenance in terms of data accuracy for reporting.
• Management of leave entitlements to include sickness, holidays, protective leave to ensure delivery of accurate payroll run with minimal queries. Ensure all systems and master data is updated accordingly.
• Maintenance of all records and forms for employees including external training records in line with compliance.
• Support with administration of employee benefits and benchmarking activities in conjunction with the HR Manager.
• Support relevant manager in handling routine employee relations issues including grievance and disciplinary issues, ensuring cases are addressed and resolved in a timely manner, following best practice.
• Work with the HR Manager and Wellness team to execute plans for employee involvement and engagement initiatives across the organisation.
• Act as a culture ambassador, fostering diversity and inclusion.
• Providing Site Management with best HR support, advice, mentoring and sourcing information for them to manage and/or perform as required.
• Providing generalist HR support across the full employee lifecycle – from recruitment to off boarding.  Support the business to ensure that key resources are recruited, trained and developed to meet the business needs in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the New Starter process including preparation of contracts of employment, new starter packs, and assisting with initial induction and orientation.
• Monitoring of all contracts in line with termination, renewals etc and probation management process.
• Support Managers in their adherence to performance management process ensuring reviews, probations and performance  are conducted in line with company policy.
• To carry out all tasks associated with the HR role in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• To carry out other duties, projects as determined by immediate Manager.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Third level qualification in Human Resources, Business or related field along with a minimum of 3 years’ working in HR in a Generalist position ideally within a Manufacturing environment.
• CIPD qualification is an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of Irish employment legislation
• Role model in HR – build relationships at all levels in the organisation and with external suppliers
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal is important.
• Attention to detail is extremely important along with strong organisational and administrative skills
• Full proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office suite . Previous experience with bamboo HR system an advantage.
• The ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

Closing date: Closing date for receipt of CVs is Friday 27th February, 2026.