Hr Administrator

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North Midlands Credit Union is a large progressive community based credit union with assets of €550 million and a loan book of €120 million. It has a membership of 70,000 and a branch network across seven offices: Mullingar, Castlepollard, Kinnegad, Rochfortbridge, Lanesboro, Arva and Longford. We endeavour to be the most reliable, respected and preferred financial institution for our members, providing good value, modern, accessible and tailored products, services and support.

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Administrator to own and deliver NMCU’s people strategy while remaining hands-on in day-to-day HR operations. This role is best suited to a highly capable HR leader who enjoys variety, complexity, and ownership.

Key Responsibilities include:

HR Leadership & Business Partnership

· Act as the trusted HR advisor to the Management Team aligning people strategy with business objectives

· Provide guidance on complex people matters

· Support leaders through change, growth, and organisational development initiatives

HR Operations & Compliance

· Oversee payroll co-ordination, benefits, and HR administration including holiday requests across multiple branches

· Maintaining employee records across Time & Attendance systems

Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, probation tracking, mobility,

development, and offboarding

· Preparing letters and updates throughout the employee lifecycle

· Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, frameworks and procedures across the branch network

· Ensure compliance with local employment legislation, escalating risk appropriately

· Work closely with legal advisors and external partners on employment matters

· Building and maintaining reports on short‑term/long‑term absences, RTW compliance, Working Time Act compliance, and other HR metrics.

· Creating and maintaining full employee lifecycle reports and dashboards for management.

Employee Relations & Culture

· Act as a senior escalation point for complex employee relations matters, investigations, and disputes

· Ensure fair, consistent, and legally sound outcomes

· Actively shape and reinforce a people-first, inclusive, and accountable culture

· Maintain visibility and approachability across teams

Talent, Performance & Development

· Design and implement training and development plans to build organisational capability

· Support succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership development initiatives

· Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, and employment law whilst
partnering with managers to improve performance management effectiveness

· Lead performance management, engagement, and design and support retention initiatives

· Champion internal development and capability building

· Produce HR metrics and insights to support senior management decision-making

Compensation, Benefits & Workforce Planning

· Support annual compensation, reward, and benchmarking processes

· Ensure alignment between performance, contribution, and reward

· Provide workforce data, insights, and recommendations to leadership

Team Support & Enablement

· Provide day-to-day guidance and support to HR and admin colleagues

· Build consistency of approach

· Promote a culture of openness, accountability, and continuous improvement

This list is not exhaustive, accountabilities may vary dependent on locality and may include any other duties considered reasonable by the line manager.

Experience & Profile Required

· 5+ years’ experience in HR leadership roles within multi-site organisations

· Strong background in hands-on HR leadership

· Demonstrated experience supporting rapid growth, change, or expansion

· Deep knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practice

· Confident operating with senior stakeholders

· Experience implementing Performance Appraisal systems

Key Attributes

· Pragmatic, resilient, and highly organised

· Comfortable working autonomously with broad remit and accountability

· Culturally aware and effective across common bond

· Strong judgement, integrity, and discretion

The successful candidate should have the following:

The successful candidates will display a pleasant professional personality, self motivated,
trustworthy and demonstrate a commitment to member service. Working hours are five days across the Credit Union working week Monday to Saturday.

Applications for the above position detailing education and experience should be made in writing and addressed to:
OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICER,
NORTH MIDLANDS CREDIT UNION, OLIVER PLUNKETT STREET, MULLINGAR,
CO WESTMEATH OR VIA EMAIL:
recruitment@northmidlandscu.ie

Short listing may apply, based on written applications against the criteria set out above.

A panel may be formed from which further vacancies may be filled.

Canvassing will disqualify.

Closing date for applications: Saturday 28th March 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From €36,854.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person