People Partner

Role overview

This People Partner position is based in Meath/Louth and follows a hybrid pattern of 4 days on-site and 1 day remote. The role involves regular travel to operational locations across the Republic of Ireland, so a full driving licence and access to your own car are essential. The employer is also presenting the role as an HR Business Partner opportunity in Dublin 15, and is open to applicants in either location.

Compensation and benefits

• Annual salary in the range of €50,000 to €55,000
• Car allowance of €10,000
• Bonus opportunity at a 10% target level
• Employer pension contribution of 5%
• Private health insurance for individual cover
• 25 days of annual leave

About the organisation

The business operates within building materials and infrastructure supply. It has a broad network of sites across the country and functions in Ireland as a standalone operation within a larger group, supported by its own leadership team and long-term growth plans. The workforce is mainly operational and spread across several locations.

Role scope

You will support two operational divisions and take ownership of the day-to-day HR activity for your assigned groups, while also contributing to wider people strategy work. This is a hands-on business partnering role where you will spend time on-site, learn the needs of each team, and adapt your priorities to match business requirements.

Key duties

• Partner with managers and business leaders across multiple sites to identify workforce needs and deliver practical HR support
• Manage employee relations matters such as disciplinaries, grievances and performance issues
• Run the end-to-end recruitment process, including screening, interviews, hiring decisions and onboarding
• Guide managers on employment law, HR policy and effective people management across both jurisdictions
• Help ensure compliance requirements are met in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
• Support people initiatives covering engagement, talent development, coaching and succession planning
• Assist with creating, rolling out and updating HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice
• Contribute to organisational design work and people-related activity linked to mergers and acquisitions when required
• Work closely with leaders to improve engagement and strengthen cross-functional collaboration
• Maintain a regular on-site presence across locations, as visibility and site contact are central to the role

Candidate profile

The role calls for someone with at least 5 years of HR experience, ideally including a broad generalist or business partnering background. You should have previously worked in a practical, multi-site environment and be comfortable operating in a fast-moving, operationally complex setting. A strong grasp of employment law is essential.

Additional information

This is a multi-site position covering sites across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Travel is part of the role. The position is also advertised under the title HR Business Partner, Dublin 15 for candidates based there.