Senior HR Consultant Cork

Job description

Job Title: Senior HR Consultant
Location: County Cork
Salary: €50,000 per annum
Position: Full-time, Field based

Job Overview

Our client is recruiting an experienced Senior HR Consultant to join their highly successful and professional consultancy team in Cork. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced and stimulating environment, providing expert HR support across a range of client sectors.

This role is varied and demands a deep understanding of employment law and HR best practice, combined with a commercial mindset to effectively support clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist HR and Employment Law advice and support to clients.

• Design and deliver tailored HR solutions for clients across diverse industries.

• Lead complex workplace investigations including dignity and respect at work, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures.

• Offer pragmatic and robust guidance to clients on-site, by phone, video conference, or email.

• Build and maintain strong relationships within the existing client portfolio.

• Develop new client relationships and promote the company’s HR and Employment Law expertise.

• Stay up-to-date with current developments in Employment Law and HR practices.

• Research, prepare, and present seminars and training workshops on relevant HR topics.

• Contribute to the development of new compliance products and HR solutions.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to meet client needs.

• Work directly with clients on-site to resolve HR issues, close service gaps, or upskill in-house HR teams in line with best practice and legislation.

• Draft written content and contribute to employment law publications.

• Review client policies and procedures, providing advice to ensure legislative compliance.

• Perform any other duties as required by the consultancy team.

Candidate Profile

• Relevant third-level degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience providing HR support in a business or management capacity.

• Proven experience advising on company policies and procedures.

• Excellent knowledge of Employment Law and its application in both unionised and non-unionised workplaces.

• Comprehensive understanding of HR developments in Ireland and internationally.

• Familiarity with the role of third-party industrial relations and employment institutions in Ireland.

• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.

• Flexible and adaptable with a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude, contributing to business growth.

• Skilled in researching and writing HR compliance materials.

• Keen interest in current HR and employment law trends.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong business English.

• Strong administrative and project management skills.

• Effective team player.

• Proficient in Windows and computer literate.

• Self-starter, innovative, and enthusiastic.

Additional Requirements

• The role covers a nationwide consultancy service; therefore, regular travel and overnight stays will be required.

• Candidates must hold a full, clean driving licence, have their own transport, and hold appropriate motor insurance.