HR Manager

HR Manager (Maternity Cover – 10 months approx)

Co. Longford

Manufacturing business – onsite role 5 days

Lincoln Recruitment are pleased to be working with a manufacturing business to recruit a HR Manager for a maternity cover contract. The role is to support the site’s GM and Group HRD to ensure a first class HR service is delivered to site. The role has two direct reports. Flexible start times are possible. 

Duties:

• Oversee and manage all recruitment activities, ensuring the attraction and retention of top-tier talent across all departments.
• Lead the Annual Talent Cycle in collaboration with the Management Team, General Manager, and HR Director to drive talent development and succession planning.
• Provide expert advice and support to the management team on HR-related matters, ensuring compliance with Irish employment law and best practices.
• Mentor and develop the HR team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Lead and contribute to strategic HR projects aligned with the organisation’s People Agenda.
• Champion Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, ensuring an inclusive, forward-thinking workplace culture.
• Drive the employee wellbeing strategy, promoting a healthy and supportive work environment.
• Lead the annual employee engagement survey, analysing results and advising the management team on actionable insights.
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on employee relations, including disciplinary processes, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Proactively manage industrial relations (IR) and employee relations (ER) issues, fostering positive workplace relationships.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with Trade Union representatives.
• Act as the key liaison between the Occupational Health Provider and site management, proactively managing long-term sick leave and absence cases in partnership with line managers.
• Ensure compliance with the Working Time Directive and other employment regulations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in line with legal requirements.

Requirements:

• 3 years’ experience in a HR Management Role.
• A pragmatic attitude and highly professional approach.
• Strong understanding of employment law and legislation.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Decisive planner and communicator who can quickly adapt when required and has the ability to communicate with all levels within the business.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced organisation.
• Confidence to challenge respectfully to influence business decisions.
• Passionate about people and engagement.