HR Generalist

Job description

About us

 

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

 

We are Allianz Partners. The leader in assistance and insurance solutions in the areas of international health, assistance, automotive and travel insurance. Allianz Partners is a global family of over 22,000 employees across 78 countries.  

 

The People & Culture Specialist will have responsibility to counsel and coach managers in all matters relating to HR policies, processes, procedures and systems. The candidate will be required to partner with the business on performance improvement plans, employee relations, operational workforce issues, employee engagement and health and wellbeing initiatives.

 

The People & Culture Specialist will build and develop collaborative relationships with managers and employees at all levels to provide appropriate support and guidance. They will work with and support our Employee Relations Lead along with our People & Culture In-Country Team in Ireland when required.

 

This position is forty hours per week working hybrid home and office. However, due to the nature of this role hours may vary in line with the needs of the business.

 

 

 

What You’ll Do:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

General:

 

·  Foster and sustain strong relationships with managers and employees, delivering a proactive and trustworthy service on various employment matters while appropriately questioning and challenging when necessary.
·  Support the People & Culture team with the full employee lifecycle activities, from onboarding through to exit.
·  Build strong working relationships with all People & Culture colleagues, collaborating to deliver the best possible HR service to the business.
·  Actively contribute to identifying and implementing more efficient ways of working.
·  Monitoring, reviewing and updating all HR policies and Employee Handbook and ensuring these are in line with current legislation

 

Employee Relations and Advisory:

 

·  Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on best HR practice and HR policies and procedures.
·  Assist with employee relations and advisory matters, such as maternity and family-friendly processes, performance management, absence, disciplinary actions, grievances, and restructures. This involves attending meetings, taking notes, and leading when appropriate.
·  Provide coaching and training to managers on effective employee relations practices, conflict resolution, and performance management.
·  Leverage HR management information to identify areas of concern and guide managers in engaging more effectively with people processes.
·  Stay updated with employment laws and regulations, providing guidance to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks.
·  Assist with the preparation of files for the Employment Tribunal and the Workplace Relations Commission.
·  Prepare Data Subject Access Requests.
·  Update relevant HR systems with policy updates as required.
·  Collate reports relating to absence and employee relations matters on a monthly basis.
·  Support the Employee Relations Manager with the current case load as requested.

 

Employee Engagement

 

·  Lead and implement engagement initiatives in key areas such as wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion and Sustainability on behalf of the People & Culture team.
·  Represent Ireland teal on all group engagement projects and activities.

 

O ther

·  Promote HR best practice within the business to help influence proactive, positive steps to enhance company culture.
·  Participate in HR Information Systems projects and take ownership of specific initiatives.
·  Manage Contracts of Employment administration.
·  Support the Country People & Culture team in day-to-day operations
·  Support audits and compliance related activities
·  Manage or assist with relevant ad-hoc projects as required by the People & Culture Country Lead
·  Other tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected

 

 

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

 

 

What you will bring

To be successful in this position you will need to have the following skills/ experience:

Self-awareness

·  Well presented in line with working within a corporate environment.

 

Special Skills and Knowledge

·  Strong knowledge and conversant with employment legislation.
·  Proven experience of working in a generalist HR/People and Culture role within a commercial environment.
·  Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
·  Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues.
·  Experience of advising and dealing with senior management.
·  Demonstrable experience in Employee Relations, working within a fast moving environment.
·  Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Word & Powerpoint.

 

Desirable

·  Experience of SAP Success Factors.

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Educational Requirements

Relevant HR/Business Degree and/or relevant experience

CIPD Qualified (CIPD Associate or above preferred)

 

Desirable

Law Degree NFQ Level 8

Masters in Human Resources Management NFQ Level 9

 

 

  Aptitude/Personality

·  Ability to think strategically with strong business acumen.
·  Ability to demonstrate resilience and tenacity when under pressure.
·  Flexible and adaptable to changing situations whilst working within a team
·  Self-motivated, Meticulous / Thorough
·  Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload

 

 

What We Offer:

·  Work-Life Balance: We understand that flexibility matters.

 

·  Collaborative Environment: You'll be part of a team that thrives on support, collaboration, and achieving shared goals.

 

 

·  Investments in your skills:   Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications

 

 

·  Investments for the future: Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products

 

 

·  Shared success: Company share purchasing plan

 

 

·  Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing program

 

·  … and so much more!

 

 

 

 

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60088 | Human Resources | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent

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Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.