Job Introduction
We’re looking for an HR Manager to provide day-to-day support for our Tullamore Distillery in a maternity cover position. You’ll be the go‑to advisor for people, organisation and capability matters, balancing business priorities with the needs of our people to build a high-performing, inclusive culture.
As HR Manager, you’ll proactively support team leaders across the site with the full HR lifecycle, ensuring policies and processes are consistently and fairly applied. You’ll coach leaders, anticipate issues, and collaborate with HR colleagues to drive achievement of the people plan —always with a practical, solutions‑focused approach.
Please note that this role is for a period of 18 months. This role is based in our Tullamore Distillery, partnering closely with production and operations leaders and therefore requires 4 days per week to be spent on-site. Some travel to other sites may be required from time to time.
Main Responsibility
Partnering with leaders to shape a high‑performing, open and collaborative culture that emphasises inclusivity and accountability.
Embedding consistent HR practices using policies, principles, tools and templates in collaboration with Centre of Excellence teams and local legal requirements.
Being a trusted advisor on organisation, people and management issues; coaching leaders to proactively develop their teams, anticipating challenges and implementing effective solutions.
Supporting leaders to drive effective talent, progression & succession processes to grow capability and ensure strong performance management and succession plans.
Delivering projects and supporting local implementation of HR programmes or site initiatives to agreed timescales.
Ensuring the effective management of all routine HR activities, including recruitment, L&D and ER case management, coaching leaders as needed to increase confidence, competence, and accountability.
Our Ideal Candidate
1. Solid experience in a generalist HR role partnering with operational leaders, ideally in manufacturing, FMCG or similar environments.
2. Confidence navigating Irish employment legislation and applying policy with judgement and fairness.
3. Strong coaching, influencing and relationship‑building skills; able to simplify complexity and move work forward.
4. Competency‑based hiring experience and knowledge of succession, talent and L&D frameworks.
5. Data‑driven mindset; comfortable using insight to inform decisions and track outcomes.
6. A calm, pragmatic style—able to balance pace, quality and people needs in a busy environment.
What we can offer you
7. We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
8. Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
9. Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
10. Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
11. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
12. Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
13. Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
14. Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
15. Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1, per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
16. Learning resources to help you be your best self.