HR Advisor - Employee Relations

Location: On site / Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Engineering General

Salary: Negotiable salary

We are seeking an approachable, proactive and professional HR Advisor to join our HR team and support managers and employees across the group.

This is a varied, hands on HR role with a strong focus on employee relations and day to day people support. The successful candidate will work closely with managers across the business, providing practical guidance on employee matters, supporting positive workplace relationships, and helping ensure a consistent and fair approach to people management.

We are looking for someone who enjoys building strong working relationships, has confidence supporting managers through HR processes, and takes a practical and solutions focused approach to employee relations. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your HR career within a supportive team environment and a well established growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities Employee Relations & HR Support

• Provide practical HR advice and support to managers on employee relations matters including:
• disciplinary processes
• grievance management
• absence management
• performance management
• investigations
• return to work processes
• Support and coordinate investigations, hearings and employee meetings
• Assist managers with performance improvement plans and employee development discussions
• Support conflict resolution and help maintain positive working relationships across teams
• Coordinate occupational health referrals and related follow up actions
• Contribute to employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation across all jurisdictions
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation
• Support compliance activities relating to Irish employment law and wider UK/NI requirements
• Assist with insurance claims, workplace incidents and HR reporting requirements
• Support audits, reporting and continuous improvement of HR processes and systems

Policy & Process Improvement

• Assist with updating HR policies, procedures and employee handbook documentation
• Assist with manager training and guidance on core people management practices

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR Advisor or Employee Relations focused role
• Proven experience handling employee relations casework
• Strong working knowledge of Irish employment legislation essential
• Experience supporting managers in a fast paced operational environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Strong administrative and problem solving abilities
• Proficient in MS Office and HR systems
• Exposure to UK, NI or multi jurisdiction HR environments

Compensation Package

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Work mobile phone provided
• Flexible working options, dependent on location and role requirements
• See company website for more information on the benefits of working in EPS Group

Speak to our recruiting team on or email .

Equal opportunity statement - EPS Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Company Profile

Since 1968, we have grown from a modest electrical and pumping services business and developed into an innovative, internationally exporting product and service provider, now focused upon the water, wastewater and clean technology sectors, operating across the Republic of Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe.

We are an international water infrastructure specialist, one of the few genuine end to end service providers in the global water sector, providing large scale employment, bringing market leading and ground breaking technologies to Ireland and working to improve the country's water infrastructure.

Our vision is to be the best and most rewarding place to work for our teams, to be our customer's outstanding partner of choice and we are committed to being a Net Zero, sustainable business.

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