HR Business Partner / Senior HR Generalist

About Freudenberg Medical

Freudenberg Medical is a respected Contract Manufacturing Organization that partners with medical device and pharmaceutical companies, delivering innovative solutions from concept through volume production. Our expertise spans precision molding and extrusion, complex catheters, hypotubes, and coatings. As part of the global Freudenberg Group, which employs 52,000 people globally, we foster a diverse and networked workplace where individuals can excel.

Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Company-supported pension plans to assist in retirement savings.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development through training programs.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion to create an equitable working environment.

Role Overview

We are looking for an HR Business Partner / Senior HR Generalist to be based at our Spiddal, County Galway site. The role involves partnering with leaders and employees to provide strategic and practical HR support that enhances business outcomes and fosters a positive workplace. You will manage key employee relations, coach management, support talent initiatives, and ensure compliance with legislation and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with management and staff to deliver strategic and operational HR guidance throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Handle complex employee relations issues including disciplinary actions, grievances, dignity-at-work, performance, and absence management compliant with legal standards.
• Develop and mentor managers on effective people management, employment laws, human resource policies, and best practices.
• Facilitate recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, talent management, succession, learning, engagement, and retention efforts.
• Support organizational change and lead communications initiatives for employees.
• Maintain and analyze HR metrics and reports to identify trends, inform decisions, and improve business outcomes.
• Lead or contribute to projects aimed at reinforcing organizational culture and advancing leadership capabilities.
• Ensure adherence to relevant employment laws, GDPR, health and safety standards, mandatory HR training, and internal policies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Level 8) in Human Resource Management, Business Management, or a related field.
• Four to five years of progressively responsible HR experience, preferably within manufacturing or regulated sectors.
• Proven expertise in employee relations, management coaching, and performance oversight.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build credibility.
• Experience in supporting change management and offering business-aligned HR solutions.
• Analytical competence to interpret HR data and provide actionable insights.
• Familiarity with HR Information Systems such as Workday is advantageous.
• Postgraduate qualifications in HR and/or CIPD accreditation are desirable.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Freudenberg Group embraces equal opportunity employment and values diversity and inclusion. Employment choices are made without discrimination based on race, religion, gender or other protected characteristics by law.