Job Description
HR/L&D Generalist role supporting various initiatives and delivering HR strategic plan in a professional services firm.
RBK is one of Ireland's leading business advisory and accountancy firms, with 60 years of experience providing professional advisory services to clients in the mid to large corporate market. Our extensive client base is served from offices in Dublin, Athlone, and Roscommon.
We are a PEOPLE FIRST Professional Services Firm, delivering dynamic solutions and joined up service, where our people, clients, communities, and our business THRIVE. We are Ireland's largest indigenous chartered accountancy and business advisory firm with over 220 staff and 18 Partners in 3 locations.
We work as One United Thriving Team, living our Values by:
- Putting People First and consistently treating everyone fairly, with respect, integrity, and trust.
- Making A Positive Difference by giving back to our clients and communities.
- Being In It Together to achieve a clear end goal by collaborating and having each other's back.
- Keeping it Clear And Concise to avoid confusion and bring clarity, purpose, and prioritization for everyone.
- Stepping In & Owning It with Excellence by taking responsibility for achieving better outcomes and results.
The HR/L&D Generalist will play a strong role in supporting various HR and L&D initiatives that align with the Firm's People first principles and will actively support the team in the delivery of the Firm's HR Strategic plan.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Supporting the development, implementation, and delivery of the Firm's Performance Management Program and enhancing the Firm's feedback and coaching culture.
- Guiding employees through performance improvement plans when necessary.
- Developing effective HR policies, ensuring the Firm is compliant with employment legislation and policies are clearly communicated to all employees.
- Assisting with talent planning initiatives, campaigns, and staff resourcing across all levels.
- Developing onboarding and offboarding programs.
- Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with Partners, Managers, and staff, providing HR support and advice to support a positive workplace culture.
- Acting as a point of contact for employee enquiries and providing guidance on employee relations, policies, and procedures.
- Maintaining employee records and ensuring documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Generating reports on key HR KPIs, such as turnover, retention, and absenteeism, and analyzing HR data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Providing L&D support through full training cycle, including needs analysis, development, design, implementation, and evaluation of training courses/learning events.
- Sourcing L&D suppliers and online learning content.
- Maintaining training records for all firm-wide learning events.
- Administering learning events, including issuing participant invitations, dealing with queries, and post-event administration.
- Supporting the achievement of continuing professional development (CPD) at the Firm by monitoring and reporting on CPD completed and promoting CPD activity.
Key Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar HR and L&D role.
- Experience working within a professional services environment would be an advantage.
- Human Resources CIPD qualification or similar desirable.
- Ability to manage and deliver full employee lifecycle HR solutions.
- Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to communicate effectively and confidently across all levels.