Associate HR Business Partner

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting an Associate HR Business Partner on behalf of our Multinational Pharmaceutical client based in Carlow on an initial 11-month contract.
 
(Hybrid Role)
 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide Strategic BP support across client groups in driving & realising their people strategy.
• Support delivery of annual performance and talent processes as well as succession planning; provide coaching and feedback on how to improve individual performance to meet business objectives.
• Proactively manage employee relations to ensure a highly effective workforce capable of achieving business goals.
• Industrial Relations; model and champion effective partnership with our unions. Support and coach the business to ensure successful management of issues. Represent the company in dispute resolution.
• Work collaboratively across site and as part of the Irish HR network to provide support in implementing various projects as required.
• Develop, implement and update local and country HR policies and support communication of same.
• Work collaboratively with management to provide advice and guidance on compensation and benefits and assist with salary and bonus administration.
• Lead critical updates to people managers and SLT at monthly forums.
• Provide SME knowledge to ensure seamless delivery of T&A function (Kronos) of HR.
• Provide ad hoc administrative support including compliant management of department purchase orders.

 
 
Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 2-3 years’ experience in an HR role, ideally working in a large multi-national environment.
• Ability to build partnerships and to work effectively with people at all levels.
• Highly effective communicator with the ability to influence outcomes at all levels of the business.
• Ability to project manage multiple projects and initiatives through to successful delivery.
• Effective at managing multiple stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of Irish and European employment law framework.
• High level of independence and initiative while working effectively as part of the team.
• Strong administration skills.

 
 
Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree; CIPD qualification or relevant diploma and experience

People are our business worldwide
 
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.