Job Description:
About Us
Veolia is Ireland's leading environmental services company providing solutions that enable ecological transformation.
We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water services and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy.
Veolia in Ireland works with our customers to carefully manage scarce resources.
Through our expertise in operations, engineering and technology we reduce the environmental impact of our customer's activities while helping industrial companies, services organisations and the public sector to operate in a more efficient manner.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coach and build capability among people managers to ensure compliance with best practice people processes to create high-performing teams
* Drive the creation of a high-performance culture by partnering with managers to drive Engagement Survey action planning and improvements to drive meaningful change to support business strategy and organisational success
* Collate key people metrics to share with managers to make informed business decisions whilst monitoring employee relations trends and advising on proactive solutions
* Lead and support strategic HR initiatives and projects and lead a Pillar of the People Strategy
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously, leading across different HR work streams to ensure delivery against project milestones and overall plans
* Ensuring delivery is on track and progress updates are provided for key stakeholders
* Collaborate with the Reward team to create an effective reward strategy alongside operating initiative,s including benchmarking reviews, annual pay and bonus review process,s and ensuring an appealing employee value proposition
* Prepare and complete annual Gender Pay Gap reporting and action planning
* Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, including complex disciplinary cases, grievances, investigations, probation, performance management, restructures, and capability issues
* Oversee all HR aspects of Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) and Mergers & Acquisitions, ensuring compliance with processes
* Support the company in audits and certifications (e.g., CPD, EI, BWR)
* Lead submissions if required for internal and external awards
* Promote our Inclusion Strategy and initiatives to ensure effective work-life balance, flexible working initiatives, and employee support initiatives, including managing Healthcare provider management
Required Skills & Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in HR or a related discipline (or equivalent qualification)
* CIPD qualification (or working towards completion)
* Full, clean driving license
* Minimum of 3+ years' experience in a fast-paced, varied HR role
* Strong experience in policy development and implementation
* Proven expertise in Employee Relations
* Demonstrated in leading organisational and culture across diverse business units
* Demonstrated success in succession planning and workforce planning
About You
You will be part of a dynamic strategic HR team of 10 and includes two direct reports.
This role supports the Water and Waste division of the business, headquartered in Kilkenny.
It offers a hybrid work model with flexibility, requiring onsite presence for a minimum of two days per week.