Human Resources Manager

In short …

The focus on this role will be to provide full Branch HR and Administration support, providing both strategic and operational support on all people related matters.

What you will do …

HR responsibilities

• Work in partnership with senior management to prepare and implement the people strategy and plan across HR.
• Point of contact for managers and employees for any people related issues.
• Support managers to maintain an employee’s lifecycle including engagement and retention.
• Keep up to date on regional employment legislation.
• Implement, review and update company HR policies and procedures in line with any local legislative changes and ensuring DEI is at the forefront.
• Lead the 360° recruitment process.
• Issue a highly detailed employment contract and/or amendments to terms and conditions.
• Manage Secondment and Relocation process and support employees during transition.
• Responsible for all employee relations issues for example but not limited to development, recognition, disciplinary and grievance.
• Manage employees’ compensation and benefits.
• Monitor and update HRS systems and maintain HR records, also being curious of the data and reports.
• Manage performance management system and process in region.
• Drive people plan to ensure the implementation and updating Learning and Development programmes to support all employee’s training needs.
• Drive the agenda with the employees’ representatives in the relevant companies.
• Work across the business to understand what each department needs are and ensure people plan agenda can solve for it.
• GDPR aware and can identify any potential breaches that could occur. Be the champion for GDPR.

Admin responsibilities

• Provide full Branch Admin support.
• Process work permits & visas applications.
• Manage local office requirements.
• Renew employee benefits incl. healthcare insurance, company cars, mobile phones.
• Organising Company events and small benefits.

Finance responsibilities

• Provide documentation for audit and taxation.
• Coordinate salary and bonus reviews with local management, ensuring there is a robust governance and sign off process for audit.
• Manage Employee travel advance, temporary advances, and security deposits.

People management

• Fully accountable for all elements of people management during the lifecycle of an employee (e.g., recruitment, onboarding, development, succession planning, retention, offboarding, etc.).
• Actively manage safety and wellbeing of the team.
• Ensure reports’ job descriptions are kept up to date.
• Set and track goals and expectations aligned with organisational goals – provide feedback during and after execution (day to day and yearly).
• Ensure reports’ compliance with NPE policies and procedures.
• Direct management and performance appraisals using NPE’s Performance Management System - conduct main & interim personnel development meetings with those reporting to you and make recommendations for their training or further training. Also provide guidance and direction where required.

What you have …

• Relevant HR qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a HR Generalist role.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Thorough up-to-date knowledge of employment law.
• Experience of recruitment and interviews beneficial.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to accept a wide spectrum of work assignments.
• Proficient in MS office suite. Sage people and SAP advantageous.

Work standards

• Compliant with NPE Core Competencies.
• Service oriented, customer focused.
• Takes ownership for work performed, while being cost conscious, resourceful, and proactive.
• Able to actively manage and prioritise several critical issues and escalations simultaneously.
• Role model and sets a positive example for others to follow, cultivating a pro Nikon environment at the customer site.
• Desire to continuously improve his/her own technical and professional abilities.
• Confident and self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Adaptable to irregular working patterns.

Leadership skills

• Demonstrable people leadership, management, supervisory and interpersonal skills complimentary to Nikon core values.
• Strong organisational, planning and administration capabilities.
• Soft skills (e.g., communication, coordination, time management, flexibility, negotiation, mentoring and development, conflict resolution, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, etc.).

Working conditions:

Contract

• Full time, permanent.

Working hours

• Weekday office hours, flexibility to work outside core hours including some weekend working.

Travel requirements

• Occasional periods abroad for meetings.

Location

• Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland