HR Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to make a real impact in a business going through significant transformation and change. You will play a key role in supporting leaders and employees while continuing to grow your own experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 

Working closely with leaders across the business, you will shape and support key people priorities, with a strong focus on employee relations, leadership effectiveness, coaching, and employee experience. 

You will help leaders navigate change with confidence, manage complex people matters effectively, and create the conditions for a high-performing, engaged organization. 

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, build credibility quickly, and enjoy balancing strategic partnership with hands-on delivery. This could be an excellent next step in your career. 

This role is based on site in DePuy Synthes Ringaskiddy, Cork.  

What you’ll do  

• Partner with leaders on employee relations matters, performance management, employee engagement and team effectiveness.  

• Coach managers through complex people situations and organizational change 

• Support workforce planning, organizational transitions, and broader people initiatives  

• Build trusted relationships with employees and stakeholders across the business  

• Use people insights and data to support decision making and identify trends 

• Ensure HR policies and practices are applied consistently in line with employment legislation 

What we’re looking for  

• Strong HR generalist experience, ideally within a dynamic or evolving environment 

• Experience managing employee relations matters with professional and sound judgement  

• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills 

• Ability to influence and build credibility at all levels of the organization 

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, change, and competing priorities  

• Collaborative, pragmatic and solutions focused approach 

Required 

• An exceptional candidate has experience in HR, Employment law or related field.  

• Typically, 5-6 years of relevant professional experience in a business, operations, or functional support role. 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• Attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work. 

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.