Hr Generalist

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist

Location: Dublin

Reporting to: Head of HR and Organisational Development

Contract: Indefinite duration

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week

Salary: €44,500 DOE

FoodCloud has a vision for a world where no good food goes to waste and the only thing bigger than our vision is our drive – we are an organisation of doers that are driven by kindness, fairness and a desire to help people and the planet.

Would you like to join an organisation that is passionate about tackling food waste and increasing social inclusion in communities across Ireland and internationally? Are you an experienced Human Resources Generalist who would like to work for one of Ireland's fastest growing social enterprises? If this sounds like you, we have the ideal role here at FoodCloud.

About the Job

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team. The role is ideal for a professional looking to make a real impact across all stages of the employee life cycle —from onboarding to offboarding— and will play a key role in promoting a positive workplace culture aligned with FoodCloud’s strategic goals and values. Reporting to the Head of HR the role will offer a balance of operational responsibilities and strategic support across a wide range of HR initiatives and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment processes across various roles, ensuring a positive candidate experience and efficient hiring practices, from job posting to onboarding
• Facilitate collaboration with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop job descriptions
• Facilitate and oversee smooth onboarding and induction processes for new hires
• Maintain accurate employee records, ensure HR documentation and employment law compliance, and update HR systems to support data-driven decision-making and reporting
• Prepare, analyse, and present HR reports and metrics to identify trends and inform decision-making
• Serve as a primary point of contact to management and employees on HR queries and concerns that cover topics such as leave, performance management, conduct, compliance, and other employee relations matters
• Lead and contribute to the development, implementation, and review of HR policies, procedures, and processes ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experiences
• Lead and support key HR processes, including policy compliance, payroll reporting, leave management, probation reviews, and annual performance appraisals, ensuring consistency, fairness, and timely completion. Drive policy development, maintain accurate compliance documentation, and continuously improve processes to align with best practices and legal requirements
• Lead on the coordination and delivery of internal HR communications, promoting and championing a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Coordinate and deliver training programmes, workshops, and continuous learning opportunities
• Manage the L&D budget, collaborate with teams and individuals to identify and address training needs, track L&D activities across the organisation, and evaluate programmes for continuous improvement
• Provide support in benefits administration including enrolment and changes
• Review and advise on employee benefits programmes, provide guidance on available resources, and conduct market research on compensation trends to maintain competitive offerings
• Contribute to the implementation of DEI initiatives across the organisation
• Manage the offboarding process including final paperwork, knowledge transfer, conducting exit interviews and analysing feedback for improvement opportunities
• Participate, lead, and support on various HR and organisational change and employee initiatives and projects as needed, adapting to evolving team and organisational priorities.
• Ensure all employee data is handled securely in line with data protection regulations

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree level qualification in HR or a related field
• CIPD accreditation (or working towards it) is strongly desirable
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in HR with exposure to a broad range of HR functions
• Solid knowledge of employment laws and regulations and best practices
• Excellent interpersonal written, and verbal communications skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and planning skills
• Strong technical competencies including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and HRIS platforms
• Enthusiastic and willing to both learn and share knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment
• Ability to work on own initiative and demonstrated ability to obtain results through teamwork
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times

Benefits Overview

• The role will be based in our Dublin Hub and will require 2-3 days in office
• We are very proud of our culture, and our vision, mission and values which you can read more about on our website and on social media channels
• We are dedicated to supporting all colleagues in their development with a breadth of training, mentoring and experiences available. This spans a range of learning and development programmes, continued focus on wellbeing and direct support on qualifications and personal improvement plans
• Pension contribution: matching up to 5% of an employee's salary
• Tax Saver, Income Protection, Bike to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), discounted gym and sports club memberships, and more

If this sounds like your ideal role, we would like to hear from you. Please include your CV and Cover Letter and apply today!

Closing date for applications is Friday 11 July 2025.