HR Manager
Wexford | Full-Time | Permanent
This is a leadership position at the heart of the business.
We are seeking a commercially astute, operationally strong HR Manager to lead and elevate the entire HR function. You will bring structure, governance and cultural leadership to a fast-paced environment with a large, seasonal and multilingual workforce.
You will build systems. You will anticipate risk. You will enable performance.
The Role
Governance & Compliance
Full compliance with Irish employment legislation and WRC standards
Ownership of contracts, policies, handbooks and procedures
Leadership of disciplinary, grievance and investigation processes
Audit and inspection readiness at all times
Proactive risk management — never reactive firefighting
Seasonal Workforce Strategy
Lead international recruitment and employment permit processes
Oversee structured onboarding and multi-language inductions
Align workforce planning with operational forecasts
Monitor performance, retention and workforce stability
Accommodation Oversight
Maintain housing standards and regulatory compliance
Manage allocation, inspections and occupancy planning
Resolve issues professionally and fairly
Uphold welfare and dignity at all times
Employee Relations & Culture
Drive engagement and accountability
Support managers in managing performance confidently
Ensure fair, consistent decision-making
Maintain a strong and visible presence on the floor
Multilingual Workforce Leadership
Ensure translation and inclusive communication systems
Support cultural integration initiatives
Equip managers with cross-cultural leadership skills
Full HR Function Leadership
Recruitment & onboarding
Payroll coordination
Performance management & absence control
Training & development
HR reporting & KPI oversight
Succession planning
Essential
5+ years’ HR Management experience in Ireland
Strong expertise in Irish employment law and WRC processes
Proven experience managing complex ER cases
CIPD (or equivalent) qualification
Experience managing workforces of 150+
Strong governance, documentation and compliance capability
Highly Desirable
Agriculture, food production, manufacturing or similar sectors
Seasonal or migrant workforce models
Accommodation oversight
Multilingual environments
High-volume recruitment and audit exposure
You Are:
Calm under pressure
Commercially aware
Firm but fair
Highly organised and disciplined
Resilient with balanced judgement
Comfortable challenging senior leaders
Visible, approachable and decisive
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Emma Wilde or email your cv to emma.wilde@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles.
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