HR Generalist

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Why Dawn Farms?

We can offer an excellent opportunity to be part of a world-class team, equipping our teams with the knowledge and the necessary skills to achieve their full potential. Innovation is a key ingredient of our success in protecting our market position and keeping our competitive edge. To be truly innovative, we invest in recruiting and developing a highly skilled, ambitious and talented team.

Job Purpose

Dawn Farms is currently seeking for HR Generalist to join our HR Department to be based in our HQ Offices in Naas, Co. Kildare. The main activity within this role is to act as a key member of the Human Resources team, providing support in various HR functions to ensure the effective management of personnel and compliance with company policies and legal requirements. This role involves managing employee relations, recruitment, training and development and various HR administration tasks.

Working Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8am – 5pm

Location: Naas, Kildare

Salary: DOE

Role Responsibilities & Duties

Employee Relations

• Assist and advise management and staff on company policy queries and employee relations issues, complying with legislation and ensuring consistency across the organisation.
• Conduct investigations, manage grievances and employee relations.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Co-ordinate the recruitment process, including job postings, resume screening and scheduling interviews.
• Conduct interview and assist in the selection process.
• Facilitate new hire induction and onboarding tasks and activities.

HR Administration

• Maintain HR records and databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality, some examples of which include but are not limited to: payroll changes, coding, reporting, attendance keeping, KPI’s, record keeping, filing etc.

Training & Development

• Co-ordinate training sessions and workshops for employees.
• Track and monitor employee training and development progress through our training software liaising with the Managers of the various departments on compliance.

Compliance

• Assist in developing and updating HR policies and procedures to align with legal requirements.

Performance Management

• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and feedback sessions.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on performance management best practices.

HR Projects and Initiatives

• Participate in HR projects and initiatives aimed at improving HR processes and practices.
• Collaborate with other HR team members on special projects as needed.

Key Competencies & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in HR essential. Officer/Executive level in a busy operational environment.
• Knowledge and experience in a fast paced and varied HR role requiring the person to take charge of many issues as they occur. Excellent knowledge of employment legislation.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Ability and experience in conflict management
• Excellent communication skills to include listening and the ability to give feedback.
• Trustworthy with a high level of integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
• Excellent organisational agility to include strong time management skills and the ability to act and manage a high volume of workload.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

What we can offer you?

• Annual leave 22 days.
• Pension plan.
• Health insurance scheme.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Employee assistance programme - this programme offers expert wellbeing support 24 hours a day 365 days a year access to counselling, financial information, consumer information, life coaching, health information, autism support, parent coaching, International employee support, all free for you and your family.
• Wellness programme.
• Maternity/Paternity leave benefits.
• Training & Development, Career progression..
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• Bike to work scheme.