Experienced Hr Manager

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About Kish Fish Co. Ltd.

Kish Fish Co. Ltd.is a leading, family-run Irish seafood specialist known for quality and innovation. We are seeking a commercially astute HR Manager to lead our people strategy, support operational excellence, and drive long-term business success.

About the Role
Reporting to the Managing Director and Operations Director, this key strategic leadership role shapes our people agenda and ensures best-in-class HR practices.

This is a standalone, fully office-based position ideally suited for an experienced professional who thrives in an SME or family-business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Align HR strategies with business goals and guide workforce planning.
• Compliance & Policy: Maintain HR documentation and ensure strict compliance with Irish employment law.
• Employee Relations: Resolve grievances, manage disciplinary processes, and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Oversee end-to-end hiring, talent selection, and employee integration.
• Performance Management: Coach managers on appraisals, accountability, and development planning.
• Operations & Benefits: Manage day-to-day HR operations, payroll, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Health & Safety: Oversee workplace safety management systems and compliance.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: Senior HR background, ideally within an SME or family-run business.
• Autonomy: Proven ability to manage the entire HR function independently in a standalone capacity.
• Credentials: Active CIPD membership.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of Irish employment law and the life cycle of HR best practices.
• Skills: Proven ability to influence non-commercial or owner-managed leadership teams.
• Traits: Pragmatic, solutions-focused, commercially aware, and an excellent communicator.

Schedule & Pay: Mon–Fri, 8am–4:30pm | Competitive Salary DOE

Pay: From €60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you possess a strong, up-to-date working knowledge of Irish employment law?
• Do you hold a current, valid CIPD membership ?

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• in-house senior HR: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person