Company Overview
Ornua is a leading dairy co-operative that exports Irish dairy products to over 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, the company has annualised sales of over €3.5 billion and a global team of 3,000 employees.
The company operates across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. With 10 business units and 16 production facilities globally, Ornua has a strong presence in key markets including Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.
At Ornua, our values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to seek and embrace new ideas, make things happen, be our true selves, show we care, and achieve great things together.
Job Description
This is a 12-month fixed term contract with the People Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing employee lifecycle events, responding to HR enquiries, and communicating instructions to payroll.
Key Areas of Responsibility
* Contribute to the People Services team by displaying strong problem-solving skills in managing and administering employee lifecycle events.
* Respond to and resolve HR enquiries from employees, managers, and HR colleagues in a timely manner.
* Manage the contract and onboarding process across Business Units.
* Communicate instructions to payroll in a time-bound manner.
* Report on absence and other key People KPIs.
* Manage and calculate holiday balances.
* Complete transactional HR processes and data updates using SuccessFactors HRIS system and PeopleDoc CRM.
* Process invoices through the system.
* Support employees and managers with Employee Self Service (ESS) and Manager Self Service (MSS) transactions.
* Participate in data review, auditing, and user acceptance testing of new processes, procedures, and system changes.
* Maintain and archive electronic and physical personnel records in accordance with record retention policies.
* Have a general understanding of policy and procedure and be able to help others navigate them.
* Assist with ad-hoc tasks, HR initiatives, and projects as required.
Key Requirements
* 3+ years of previous experience in administration or shared services (preferably HR).
* Excellent customer service, time management, and communication skills.
* High personal integrity required in handling confidential information.
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Highly proficient and competent user in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, MS Windows.
* SAP SuccessFactors experience is an advantage.
* 3rd level qualification or equivalent experience.
* Flexible team player with a passion for HR and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.