HR Services - Senior Associate - Dublin

<p>HR Services - Senior Associate <br/>Location: Dublin<br/>Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No<br/>Business Area: UKI Core Business Services<br/>Contract Type: 12-month fixed term contract</p> <p>The Talent Team sits within our Core Business Services (CBS) function, providing crucial support to EY Ireland’s 4,000+ employee strong workforce. The team is involved in nearly every stage of the employment cycle; from new joiner queries to managing changes to terms and conditions of employment to managing the leaver’s process for the firm.  Our primary focus is to create an extraordinary place for individuals to create their future and have a challenging and rewarding career however long they choose to stay with us.</p> <p>We do this by collaborating with the business in leveraging our talent, building out an engagement culture, challenging ourselves and focusing on innovation. You can discover where you want to go and seek out the experiences, learnings, skills and relationships that will shape your career and beyond and be inspired by great leaders so you can lead and inspire others throughout your career journey.</p> <p>The opportunity</p> <p>The role of HR Senior Associate within the HR Services team is to provide a wide range of employee lifecycle activities supporting over 4,000 employees across the Republic of Ireland firm (UKI and FSO). The team currently has a staff compliment of 10.</p> <p>Your key responsibilities</p> <p>•    Processing contractual changes for employees including changes to contract (hours, level, salary and benefits), contract extensions, transfers/secondments<br/>•    Delivering excellent service in line with HR processes and ensuring service level agreements are achieved<br/>•    Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of current EY policy and processes and employment legislation<br/>•    Proposing improvements to procedures, documentation and templates <br/>•    Managing various HR processes for the firm (eg: annual leave, leave of absences and changes to terms and conditions of employment) <br/>•    Managing the firms right to work and absence management processes<br/>•    Ad-hoc HR projects as they arise <br/>•    Prepare reports for management to summarise data and show trends<br/>•    Develop HR solutions by collecting and analysing information, recommending courses of action<br/>•    Consideration of requests in accordance with the firm' policies and re-directing inappropriate requests and/or obtaining sanction for non-standard solutions<br/>•    Support monthly payroll checking, sending payroll instructions to our provider and advising employees on payroll related queries <br/>•    Liaise with onboarding &amp; recruitment teams in processing monthly contractual payments to employees via payroll (referral, relocation &amp; sign on bonuses)<br/>•    Monthly payroll auditing <br/>•    Provide support with the firms myReward benefit portal and benefit administration including private healthcare etc.  <br/>•    Manage HRS processing ISQM controls   </p> <p><br/>Skills and attributes for success</p> <p>•    High attention to detail <br/>•    Strong organisational/prioritisation skills<br/>•    Problem solving skills<br/>•    Strong judgement<br/>•    Ability to manage own workload to changing priorities<br/>•    A team player</p> <p>To qualify for the role, you must have</p> <p>•    Bachelor's degree preferred with strong academic record.<br/>•    Minimum of 3 years’ administration experience within a human resources environment</p> <p>Ideally, you’ll also have</p> <p>•    Good working knowledge of operational HR systems, preferably Success Factors<br/>•    Good working knowledge of MS Office with a focus on Excel and Word<br/>•    Good knowledge of working with an external payroll provider</p> <p>What we look for</p> <p>We are seeking a motivated and self-starting individual to join our HR Services team. You will have experience in working in partnership with a fast-paced business and have the proven ability to be solution oriented and forward thinking.  You must be prepared to push boundaries and challenge the status quo as we strive to deliver our business plan in an everchanging environment and across multiple locations with regional teams in Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. </p> <p>What working at EY offers<br/> <br/>We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.</p> <p> Plus, we offer:<br/> <br/>•    Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.<br/>•    Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.<br/>•    The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.<br/> <br/>All our employees are given a benefits package whic