People Partner

GEA Group

People Partner providing operational HR support across the UK & Ireland for a global machinery supplier. Ensuring compliance with local and global HR practices and supporting employee relations.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeCork • 🇮🇪 IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day HR support to managers across the assigned divisions.
Manage and support employee relations cases including: Investigations, Grievances; Disciplinary processes.
Provide practical, consistent, and legally compliant advice on policies, procedures, and employment legislation (UK & Ireland).
Ensure local compliance with employment law and alignment with global standards.
Support the delivery and execution of global HR governance processes.
Facilitate the delivery of annual People processes such as Salary reviews; Perform & Grow (performance management); Leadership Review.
Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers, providing guidance on day-to-day people matters.
Support employee engagement initiatives and contribute to a positive employee experience.
Act as a local Ireland People Partner representative, ensuring local topics and insights are shared with the wider UK & Ireland team.
Support Reward Management activities within the cluster, including Salary review processes; Bonus calculations; Market analysis and benchmarking.
Provide required reports and data submissions to the global organisation and management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree (Master’s preferred) in Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field
CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of Irish employment law, HR frameworks, and people practices
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an HR Business Partner or similar operational HR role
Significant experience in operational HR, including: Employee relations case management; Providing guidance within UK & Irish employment law
Solid understanding of core HR disciplines: Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development
Experience using HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) and reporting tools
Experience supporting data-driven HR decision-making using metrics and analytics

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relations case managementperformance managementcompensation & benefitslearning & developmentdata-driven HR decision-makingmetricsanalyticssalary review processesbonus calculationsmarket analysis

Soft Skills

trusted HR advisorguidance on people mattersemployee engagementpositive employee experiencecommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadvisory skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills

Certifications

CIPD Level 7Master’s degree in PsychologyMaster’s degree in Human Resources