HR Business Partner

Woodie's is the market-leading DIY, Home& Garden omni-channel retailer in Ireland with 35 stores nationwide and an online presence. We are proud to be listed as Ireland's Top Retailer by Great Places to Work and an official Best Workplace for Women! We are also listed as one of the 75 Best Large Workplaces in Europe since 2020 and to be accredited as a gold-standard Investor in Diversity by the Irish Centre for Diversity & Inclusion. 

We have an opportunity for an experience HR Business Partner to join our HR team!

Our Ideal Candidate:

*             A qualified HR professional with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an operational HR role for a large multi-site business (preferably retail or similar)

*             Significant experience of dealing with complex HR Issues

*             Excellent communication skills with the ability to achieve buy-In from managers and colleagues

*             The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions. 

Key Responsibilities:

*             Provide recruitment and ER support for your region

*         Contribute and support with all elements of HR strategy within the business.

*             Ensuring all legal and compliance requirements are met In regards to People.

*             Working with Head of HR to develop and implement effective people Interventions to support all areas of the colleague life-cycle.

*             Developing sustainable relationships with colleagues & suppliers to achieve business goals

*             Collaborate with leaders in other functions to ensure we deliver our people objectives in all areas of the business.

*             Drive a strong culture across the business, supporting the creation of highly engaged and motivated teams, who understand their objectives and their role in achieving them

*             Liaise with L&D to develop colleague training initiatives as needed

*             Challenge, review, evaluate and update existing internal controls & procedures

*             Ensure that all company policies and procedures are being followed and improve processes and policies where needed

*             Support on Employee Relations Issues

*             Support the delivery of the HR Business Plan on an annual basis, Including supporting ad-hoc projects & Initiatives

Essential Competencies

*             Excellent strategic and commercial acumen coupled with a practical pragmatic approach

*             Drive, enthusiasm and flair, combined with resilience and rigour

*             Positive can-do attitude

*             Ability to prioritise workload

*             Excellent interpersonal skills

*             The flexibility and willingness to learn

*             Enjoys working with people

*             The ability to manage change

*             Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail

*             Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

*             Superb analytical skills

*             A positive attitude to continued learning

Our benefits include:

*         Hybrid working model (3 days on-site in Tallaght, 2 days remote)

*         Annual Bonus

*         Company Pension

*         Company-funded healthcare

*         Hybrid working

*         Colleague Discount

*         Wellness Initiatives

*         Educational Assistance

*         Paid Parental & Maternity leave

*         Sick-pay

*         Flexi-Wage - Choose how to budget your own pay!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Woodie's. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation