Mercury Engineering, Your vision, our duty.

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions. 

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again. 

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres and Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

We have a hybrid work model, where the working time is split between 2 days working from home and 3 days in our Head office in Sandyford, Dublin

 

Scope of HRBP Role:

Reporting to a Senior HR Business Partner and working with other members of the HR Department, in the areas of employee relations, budgeting for staff costs and other employment-related costs, reporting, resource planning, staff recruitment, analysis and assistance with human resource policies and procedures.  The HR Business Partner will support an overall co-ordinated a companywide approach to the development, management, and implementation of HR activities.  The HR Business Partner role is responsible for aligning business objective with employees and management in designated business units.

The role will be responsible for meeting key performance indicators (KPI) targets which will be agreed as essential to both the designated Business Unit and HR Management.

 

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Build and sustain effective and dynamic relationships between the Human Resources Department and the designated Business Unit/s to which assigned.
• Carry out monthly meetings with Head of Function, supported by Senior HR Business Partner
• Develop close and effective working relationships with the Head of Functions and their management teams to ensure that HR policies are implemented; that HR services are integrated to meet operational needs; and that HR activities are in keeping with the Company’s human resource strategy.
• Convey HR management’s key messages to all employees by championing HR, ensuring consistency across the functions.
• Consult with line management and provide daily HR guidance.
• Generate insights and analysis and provide trends and metrics to HR management.
• Resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances in line with Policy.
• Work with the Head of Functions and Talent Acquisition team for their recruitment needs.
• Identify training needs for teams and individuals and liaise with the L&D team on any requirements
• Act as the first point of contact for line managers regarding issues related to the management of staff performance to assist them in handling/resolving the matter or referring them to the appropriate source of help.
• Act as the first point of contact for line managers in assisting and advising on employee relations and employee welfare issues.
• Provide support to managers in terms of employment legislation and dispute resolution.
• Contribute and lead as appropriate on Group HR projects, as requested.
• Provide support and guidance to managers with compensation and benefits processes.
• Support & mentor HR Generalist
• Perform such other duties of a related nature as may be required from time to time as assigned by HR Management
• All other duties associated with this role and/or reasonably required by the Company the Company reserves the right to vary the scope and nature of the Employee’s normal duties to take into account changes in the Company’s work patterns and practices and the requirements of its business.

 

Essential Criteria:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum 5 years’ experience in a Senior Generalist Role.
• 3rd level qualification in HRM / HRD (Human Resource Management / Human Resource Development) or equivalent.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or equivalent experience and willingness to upgrade within the CIPD framework.
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills.
• Demonstrates a facilitative leadership style able to broker internal and external relationships to ensure effective business solutions and resolve conflict where necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidential, discreet and diplomatic approach. Ability to work with confidential information at a very senior level. 
• Strategic and problem-solving mindset, able to align business and HR strategy and communicate same.
• Shows ability to be flexible, respond positively to change and work effectively under pressure which dealing with conflicting priorities.
• High level of emotional intelligence shows confidence in own judgement & capability and demonstrates effective delegation skills.
• Displays the Company’s values and drives same within the allocated BU/s.
• Champion a high performance/high commitment work environment, able to motivate others.
• Able to take direction from the management team while also displaying good delegation skills.
• Knowledge of European Employment will be an advantage
• Team player, willingness to coach others.
• Able to travel to Europe regularly

 

 

Mercury Engineering is an equal opportunities employer

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