🤔 ABOUT US
At TOPPAN Security, our mission is to shape a meaningful, technology-driven future by being a global leader in mission-critical identity and payment technologies.
We serve as the international development arm of the TOPPAN Group in the security domain founded in 1900. TOPPAN is a trusted Japanese brand renowned for its commitment to exceptional quality. Building on this legacy, we combine bold ideas, deep sector expertise, and collaborative intelligence to deliver secure, future-ready solutions.
Our culture is grounded in four core values: Agility, Ownership, Resilience, and a Sense of Fun. We move fast, lead with accountability, grow through challenges, and bring positive energy into everything we do.
Join us and be part of a global, collaborative team where trust and innovation drive everything we do.
About the role and what you’ll do
Are you looking for a hands-on HR role where you can stay close to the business, support managers, and make a real impact on the employee experience? As our People Partner in Galway, you will be the main HR contact for managers and employees, working closely with the Global HR Manager while taking ownership of local HR delivery.
You will combine day-to-day operational support with broader people initiatives, helping make HR practical, reliable, and human.
Advise managers on performance, development, engagement, employee relations, and other day-to-day people matters.
Manage employee relations cases with fairness, confidence, discretion, and sound judgement.
Partner with hiring managers on end-to-end recruitment and create a smooth onboarding experience for new joiners.
Keep HR operations running effectively, including employee data, payroll inputs, documentation, and core people processes.
Ensure compliance with Irish employment legislation, internal policies, and TOPPAN Security standards.
Support organisational change, HR projects, workforce initiatives, and continuous improvement.
Bring practical ideas, positive energy, and a hands-on mindset to help make the Galway site a great place to work.
About you
You enjoy working with people and being close to the business. You thrive in a varied HR role where you can support managers, solve people challenges, and contribute to a positive employee experience. You like taking ownership, building strong relationships, and making a real impact on the workplace.
-Experience and knowledge
3+ years of experience in a generalist HR role.
Strong employee relations and case management experience.
Experience in a manufacturing, operational, or blue-collar environment.
Good knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment.
Excellent written and spoken English, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- How you work
Pragmatic, solutions-focused, and discreet, with sound judgement and integrity.
Calm, organised, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, hands-on, and able to build trusted relationships at all levels.
- Nice to have
CIPD qualification or equivalent.
Experience supporting multi-site organisations or senior operational leaders.
Experience with HRIS tools, people analytics, workforce planning, change management, or HR projects.
✨Location, travel and eligibility
The role is based at our Galway site.
Occasional travel, including international travel, may be required.
You must have, or be able to obtain, a valid passport and be legally eligible to work in the country where you are hired.
Compliance with TOPPAN Security policies and procedures relating to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems is part of the role.
Ready to take the next step?
Join a global, collaborative, and fast-moving environment where people, trust, and innovation matter.
We’d love to hear from you 😉
TOPPAN Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
Skills Required
- 4+ years' experience in a generalist HR role
- Strong experience in employee relations and case management
- Experience working in a manufacturing, operational, or blue-collar environment
- Solid knowledge of Irish employment legislation
- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment
- Ability to effectively communicate in English, verbally and in writing
- Must be legally eligible to work in the country of hire
- Possess, or be able to acquire, a valid passport for travel
- CIPD qualification or equivalent
- Experience supporting multi-site organisations
- Exposure to HRIS and people analytics
- Experience partnering with senior operational leaders
