Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our Dublin‑based team. You will act as a trusted advisor, supporting managers and employees on employee‑relations and industrial‑relations matters within a highly regulated, unionised environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert HR guidance on employee relations, ensuring decisions are fair, consistent and well documented.
• Manage end‑to‑end ER casework including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations, absence, performance and capability issues.
• Support industrial‑relations activities, prepare documentation, attend union meetings and maintain constructive relationships with trade unions.
• Monitor emerging IR trends and risks, delivering proactive, solution‑focused outcomes.
• Assist with internal and external audit activities to keep HR processes audit‑ready.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of HR policies, procedures and governance.

Required profile

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a complex, regulated and unionised setting.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation and best practice in ER and IR.
• Ability to influence and advise senior managers while handling sensitive matters confidentially.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on compliance.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangement (office and remote).
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
• Competitive benefits package and ongoing investment in learning and development.
• Dynamic, supportive HR team in the heart of Dublin city centre.