HR Associate - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
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Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has over 2,500 people in 9 offices across Ireland, The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 130 countries around the world, and a global network of over 62,000 people.
At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Human Resources team on a 12 month fixed-term contract basis. This role provides highly ambitious and motivated candidates with the opportunity to become a key part of an established team. The role will involve assisting the HR team and overseeing the administrative function.
Main Responsibilities:
* First point of contact for incoming HR queries, confirming HR policies and procedures to employees across the firm.
* Provide support and assistance to HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and specific service lines where required.
* Provide effective general HR administration including employee letter generation, filing and maintaining employee data.
* HR reporting to include the production of accurate, monthly reports and statistics for management/key stakeholders including KPI’s and ad-hoc reports as required.
* Assist the HR Business Partners and the wider HR team in the planning and implementation of HR projects.
* Responsible for coordinating leave within the firm including Maternity, Paternity, Parental Leave etc., providing guidance to managers and employees and updating policies and payroll.
* Coordinate the administration of the probationary process, updating and escalating to HRBPs where required.
* Oversee and maintain information on Workday to ensure accuracy of data.
* Provide support with other ad-hoc duties as required.
Skills and Attributes:
* Third level qualification, preferably in HR or other related discipline.
* Preferably at least 1 year’s experience in a similar role.
* Strong working knowledge of MS Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
* Experience in using Workday is desirable.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
* Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and as part of a wider team.
* Excellent administration skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
* High levels of professionalism, confidentiality and integrity.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise.
* CIPD accreditation desired but not essential.
Life at GT
Reward and Benefits: Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish.
Inclusion and Diversity: Included and valued for your difference is how everyone should feel at work.
Recognition: We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success.
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