HR Business Partner

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our almost 25,000 employees operate across over 70 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

Egis has been working in Ireland since 1994, making us one of the longest-established and largest multidisciplinary consultancy, engineering and operations firms in the country. Today we have more than 600 people across 16 locations nationwide, working on some of Ireland’s most significant infrastructure programmes.

We operate more of Ireland’s road infrastructure than any other firm, overseeing 1,200km of motorways and running two of the country’s most complex tunnel facilities, the Dublin Tunnel and the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork. That combination of design, engineering and long-term operations experience is rare, and it gives our people a perspective on infrastructure that goes well beyond the drawing board. If you want to understand how major assets actually perform over time, and how to make them safer, more efficient and more sustainable, this is a good place to develop that knowledge. 

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join us. You will need to demonstrate that you can partner with business managers and leaders to understand their business objectives and provide relevant strategic HR inputs.

Reporting to the UK&I Head of HR Business Partnering, you will work closely with the UK HR Shared Services to team to attract, develop, and retain top talent within the businesses you support and to support the entire life cycle of the employee experience. To be successful, you must be able to develop meaningful relationships with all managers in your businesses, and other people teams in the organisation. Skills in relationship building and influencing are essential. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior management teams, providing expertise in all areas of HR management.

This is a full-time role covering several sites in the Dublin area, the main office being at the Dublin Port Tunnel with travel to other sites.

The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible with their working arrangements.

Key Accountabilities

• Employee Relations will be a key aspect of your role, and you will be the first line contact for your managers and stakeholders, providing guidance on conflict resolution, working with Trade Unions whilst promoting a positive work environment and escalating cases as necessary
• You will take the time to understand business needs and strategy whilst being able to communicate and deliver HR policies, processes and initiatives
• You will be proactive, building mutually respectful relationships with stakeholders, whilst demonstrating excellent influencing skills
• You will stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes, translating them into actionable strategies and initiatives to drive organisational success
• You will promote, support and deliver the ongoing regular HR activities e.g. workforce planning, payroll processing, salary reviews, performance excellence, well-being and engagement, taking the time to apply and safeguard our people processes
• Identify training needs through regular meetings with functional directors and requests provided in annual performance reviews
• Participate in the delivery of HR training alongside the UK HR Team
• Coach managers in their development of people management skills
• Support the UK Head of HR Business Partnering with annual remuneration policy and practices
• Generate regular reports utilising HR data and analytics to provide insights and recommendations to senior management

Skills & Expertise:

• Able to effectively communicate with stakeholders from around the business. As such, you will need to be able to present effectively to different levels of seniority as well as influence your stakeholders to incorporate the HR activity in their plans
• You will be able to manage multiple tasks at once and also able to demonstrate that you work well both as part of a team and independently. It is essential that you can manage expectations amongst internal clients whilst driving the application of HR policies and processes.
• Experience of working within organisations having had responsibility for multiple locations
• Generalist HR experience, solid exposure to Employee Relations, partnering with Trade Unions, and excellent employment law knowledge
• Ability to use HR data, metrics, and evidence to inform and drive decision making and change across your business areas
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Pro-active, independent and uses initiative
• Consultative and analytical approach
• Confident with highly developed inter-personal skills with the ability to be assertive and take the lead where necessary
• Able to plan and prioritise effectively whilst remaining flexible enough to fulfil the requirements of the project or activity
• Able to maintain high standards of output, with a high attention to detail, in a pressurised working environment
• Act with Integrity

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree or HR certification is a plus.
• 2 - 4 years of progressive HR experience with a focus on business partnership
• Excellent understanding of Employment Law and supporting Employee Relations activity, including Trade Unions experience.
• Digital acumen and the ability to analyse Management Information and use for practical outputs

Desirable:

• Previous experience working within an Operation & Maintenance business
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience at Senior HRBP level
• Oracle experience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

At Egis, we are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a diverse organisation. Egis appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at Egis, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for Egis, you will be included, listened to and respected.