Senior HR Officer

Overview

 

At Sisk, we create places and infrastructure that shape how people live, work and connect – now and for future generations. As a family‑owned, international construction and engineering group, we offer meaningful careers across building, infrastructure, rail, energy and off‑site manufacturing throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe, where people are supported to grow, make an impact and be part of positive change.

 

Reporting to the People Operations Manager, the successful candidate will provide expert HR advice and support across a broad range of people matters while acting as a key partner to managers and leaders throughout the organisation. Working closely with the wider HR team, the Senior HR Officer will play a critical role in creating the employee experience, supporting business change initiatives, driving compliance, and ensuring the delivery of a professional, consistent and high-quality HR service.

 

This role is suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing operational delivery, people management with strategic people initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and contributing to the continuous improvement of HR processes and employee experience.

 

The Senior HR Officer will provide leadership and guidance on employee lifecycle activities, HR policies, employment legislation and people management practices, ensuring solutions are aligned with business objectives, company values and legal requirements. 

Location: Citywest Head Office (hybrid working available following onboarding)

Responsibilities

HR Service Delivery 

• Act as a key HR contact for employees, managers and business leaders, providing timely, pragmatic and solution-focused HR advice across a broad range of people matters. 
• Partner closely and build strong relationships with HR Business Partners, HR Recruitment, Payroll, Reward and Talent teams to deliver an exceptional HR service and effective resolution of employee issues. 
• Support, manage and mentor HR Officers and HR Co-Ordinators, promoting knowledge sharing and best practice across the function. 
• Contribute to fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture aligned to Sisk values. 

Case Management 

• Provide expert guidance and support to managers on complex People HR Operations cases including Absence Management, Probation Management, Statutory Leave, Right to Work. 
• Lead and manage People HR Operations cases, ensuring matters are handled fairly, consistently and in accordance with company policy and employment legislation in line with defined SLAs. 
• Support with ER Case Management partnering with People HR Operations Manager, legal advisors, HR Business Partners and senior leaders ER cases. 
• Identify trends in People HR Operations case activity and recommend proactive interventions to minimise organisational and operational risk. 

Employee Lifecycle Management 

• Oversee employee lifecycle activities and provide guidance to People Operations team members on onboarding, internal mobility, promotions, employment changes and employee exits. 
• Review and approve employment contracts, contractual changes and associated documentation, ensuring compliance with legal and organisational requirements. 
• Support key workforce planning initiatives and organisational change activities from a People HR Operations perspective, including key growth initiatives, restructures and business transformation projects. 
• Ensure a consistent approach to the application of HR policies, procedures and employment practices across all business areas. 

HR Systems, Data & Insights 

• Oversee the quality, integrity and governance of employee data across HR systems. 
• Establish key SLA delivery dates across all People Operations Processes, ensuring adherence to SLA and being a point of escalation on complex People Operations activities.  
• Ensure employee queries are managed professionally and resolved efficiently. 
• Identify opportunities to improve HR systems, reporting capabilities and process efficiency through automation and continuous improvement initiatives. 

HR Compliance & Governance 

• Maintain expert knowledge and support compliance with Irish/UK/European/US employment legislation and evolving HR best practice, providing guidance to managers and HR colleagues. 
• Lead HR governance activities, ensuring employee records, processes and practices are compliant with internal controls, legal obligations and data protection requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and manage responses to compliance reviews and information requests. 
• Lead and manage the Annual Review of HR policies, procedures and guidance materials to ensure continued compliance and alignment with business needs across the HR team. 

Pay, Reward & Benefits 

• Partner with Payroll and Reward teams to ensure the accurate administration of pay-related matters, joiners, leavers, promotions, salary reviews, employee life cycle changes and employment changes.
• Support annual compensation and reward processes, delivered within SLA. 

 

HR Projects & Continuous Improvement 

• Lead and contribute to HR projects and strategic people initiatives across the business. 
• Identify opportunities to improve HR policies, processes, systems and service delivery models and actively put plans in place to resolve any identified opportunities. 
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation within the HR function to enhance employee experience and operational effectiveness. 

Experience

• 5+ years' professional HR experience in a HR Administrator/Co-Ordinator, HR Officer, HR Generalist or HR Specialist role.
• Demonstrated experience resolving complex people operations cases and providing expert HR advice to managers and leaders. 
• Strong working knowledge of Irish/UK/European/US employment legislation and its practical application is highly desirable.
• Experience operating within a fast-paced, multi-site environment, ideally within construction, engineering, infrastructure or a related industry. 
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. 
• Strong coaching, communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to challenge constructively where appropriate. 
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. 
• Highly professional with strong judgement, discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters. 
• Experience analysing HR data, producing reports and using insights to support decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern HR information systems. 
• A collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, can do attitude and approach, strong customer focus and commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification preferred.

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Sisk, your rewards package goes far beyond your salary. Our most valued benefits include:

• Competitive salary 
• 26 days annual leave
• Pension scheme 
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and lifestyle supports
• Career development opportunities
• And much more as part of our Total Rewards programme

 

Our People & Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer the opportunity to work with purpose, grow a career without limits and be part of a supportive, collaborative team.All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited CVs or speculative contact from unapproved agencies are not accepted, and no fees will be payable. Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, family status or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all candidates. Encouraging All Talent to Apply

We understand that the confidence gap or imposter syndrome can discourage great people from applying. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to express your interest — your skills, experience and potential are what matter. Compliance & Transparency

All recruitment materials are designed to meet or exceed legal and regulatory requirements, including the Irish and UK Equality Acts and the EU Pay Transparency Directive, ensuring fairness, transparency and equal access for every applicant.

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