HR & Compliance Executive – Food Manufacturing

About the role

The HR & Compliance Executive will support day‑to‑day HR operations and help ensure the business meets internal governance, ethical and regulatory standards. This position is ideal for an ambitious HR professional who enjoys a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and can balance operational and strategic HR matters.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, inductions and off‑boarding.
• Maintain accurate employee files, HR records and systems; prepare contracts, letters and other documentation.
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, investigation and absence processes.
• Ensure compliance with Irish employment legislation and company policies.
• Coordinate probation reviews, performance management and training programmes.
• Assist with payroll administration and employee benefits where required.
• Support compliance with SMETA, customer codes of practice and internal standards.
• Prepare for customer, ethical and regulatory audits and maintain related documentation.
• Coordinate corrective‑action follow‑up and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Promote a positive health, safety and food‑industry compliance culture.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, food production or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to manage employee‑relations issues confidentially and professionally.
• Excellent organisational and administrative capabilities.

Required skills