HR Manager

The Grace, Westport Estate is seeking an experienced and people focused HR Manager to lead the delivery of our people strategy and support the continued growth of our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who is passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture within a hospitality environment.

Working closely with senior leadership and departmental managers, the HR Manager will provide strategic and operational HR support across all areas of the employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Principle

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day HR function across The Grace, Westport Estate.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and people initiatives aligned with the organisation's values and business objectives.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes, ensuring the attraction and retention of high-quality talent.
• Oversee onboarding and induction programmes to ensure new employees have a positive start.
• Partner with managers to provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Promote employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives that support a positive workplace culture.
• Identify learning and development needs and coordinate training programmes to support employee growth.
• Support succession planning and talent development across the business.
• Ensure compliance with Irish employment legislation and maintain accurate HR records.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide reports and insights to senior management.
• Manage employee benefits, leave administration, and HR systems.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing working environment.
• This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive; it is issued as a framework to outline main areas of responsibilities at the time of writing.
• Required Experience &

Skills

• Degree or professional qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' HR experience, including experience in hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Proven experience managing employee relations matters confidently and professionally.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS. The Grace, Westport Estate is an equal opportunity employer.
• We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone is respected and included.