HR Generalist Fixed Term Contract

Role overview

Nua Healthcare Services is a major private healthcare provider in Ireland, delivering residential and supported living care for children and adults with complex support needs. This fixed-term HR Generalist position is based in Naas, County Kildare, with hybrid working options available.

The salary for this role is between 40,000 and 45,000.

What this role is about

The HR Generalist will help shape and deliver people practices that support a high-performing, employee-focused culture. The role centres on quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and the ongoing development of a capable workforce.

Day-to-day scope

• Carry out general administrative duties for the HR function.
• Set up, refresh, and maintain employee records in line with GDPR and HIQA requirements.
• Support health, safety, welfare, and wellbeing activities for employees.
• Help draft, revise, and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Contribute to team objectives and wider department goals.
• Take part in succession planning activities and implementation.
• Attend operational, team, and other meetings as a representative of the HR team when needed.
• Use data analysis to spot opportunities for improvement, lower costs, and strengthen performance metrics across HR and recruitment.
• Help build a workplace culture focused on quality, continuous improvement, and high standards.

Employee relations and core HR duties

• Handle investigations, disciplinary meetings, and grievance meetings in line with company policy.
• Bring solid experience managing employee relations matters across different levels.
• Ensure employment law requirements are met, including right-to-work and work permit compliance.
• Administer the company pension and full benefits offering.
• Review, update, and manage the benefits package and discount scheme.
• Guide and support line managers on employee-related matters.
• Assist employees with support services and counselling through the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Manage absence cases, including work-related injuries, long-term absence follow-up, welfare meetings, and attendance monitoring.
• Coordinate appointments with occupational health and the company doctor.
• Support line managers with performance concerns, probation reviews, and appraisals.
• Work with recruitment and training teams to deliver induction for new starters.
• Support retention and engagement efforts, including leaver administration and exit interviews.
• Compile weekly and monthly employee trend reports.
• Administer retention initiatives and help run the annual events calendar.
• Manage internal communications such as employee forums and newsletters.
• Maintain and develop HRIS reporting, system administration, and system configuration in Softworks, including leading systems development projects.

Requirements and qualifications

Applications are invited from motivated and enthusiastic candidates who can receive training and grow within the role. Prior HR generalist experience is required, and experience in social care or a health-related setting is helpful but not mandatory.

A qualification in HR is preferred, and CIPD accreditation is also desirable. Candidates should have a strong understanding of Irish employment law, excellent communication and report-writing ability, and the confidence to work in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cover for specified illnesses
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing professional development
• Strong career growth opportunities
• Life assurance and death-in-service cover
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Education support
• Bike-to-work scheme
• Referral and retention bonus
• Nationwide retail discounts

Additional requirements

The role calls for strong administration and IT capability, excellent interpersonal skills, strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to build effective relationships at all levels. A self-driven approach is important, along with adaptability in a high-paced environment. A full clean driving licence is required.