Purpose of Role

The purpose of the role is to provide an efficient and effective support service to all Managers, supervisors and employees within the company.

The role has a core focus also on compliance to ensure the organisation is fully aligned to meet the legislative requirements within this field.

To Role model Mergon values and act as a culture ambassador, fostering diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities:

Ongoing review, implementation & maintenance of the full range of policies required to ensure HR best practice in conjunction with HR Manager.
Provide support to Managers in the implementation of Company policies and procedures and carry out training where necessary.
Responsible for ownership of the personnel HR master data and Bamboo system – HR personal data, Job Architecture, org structure, rosters, compensation and benefits, Talent/Performance management, Recruitment, Integrations.
Responsible for HR system maintenance in terms of data accuracy for reporting.
Management of leave entitlements to include sickness, holidays, protective leave to ensure delivery of accurate payroll run with minimal queries. Ensure all systems and master data is updated accordingly.
Maintenance of all records and forms for employees including external training records in line with compliance.
Support with administration of employee benefits and benchmarking activities in conjunction with the HR Manager.
Support relevant manager in handling routine employee relations issues including grievance and disciplinary issues, ensuring cases are addressed and resolved in a timely manner, following best practice.
Work with the HR Manager and Wellness team to execute plans for employee involvement and engagement initiatives across the organisation.
Act as a culture ambassador, fostering diversity and inclusion.
Providing Site Management with best HR support, advice, mentoring and sourcing information for them to manage and/or perform as required.
Providing generalist HR support across the full employee lifecycle – from recruitment to off boarding. Support the business to ensure that key resources are recruited, trained and developed to meet the business needs in a timely manner.
Coordinate the New Starter process including preparation of contracts of employment, new starter packs, and assisting with initial induction and orientation.
Monitoring of all contracts in line with termination, renewals etc and probation management process.
Support Managers in their adherence to performance management process ensuring reviews, probations and performance are conducted in line with company policy.
To carry out all tasks associated with the HR role in a confidential and sensitive manner.
To carry out other duties, projects as determined by immediate Manager.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Third level qualification in Human Resources, Business or related field along with a minimum of 3 years’ working in HR in a Generalist position ideally within a Manufacturing environment.
CIPD qualification is an advantage.
Strong working knowledge of Irish employment legislation
Role model in HR – build relationships at all levels in the organisation and with external suppliers
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal is important.
Attention to detail is extremely important along with strong organisational and administrative skills
Full proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office suite . Previous experience with bamboo HR system an advantage.
The ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

Closing date: Closing date for receipt of CVs is Friday 27th February, 2026.

Location

Castlepollard, Westmeath

Department

HR

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

HR Generalist

Job Description