We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.

Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has over 2,500 people in 9 offices across Ireland, The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 130 countries around the world, and a global network of over 62,000 people

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Human Resources team on a 12 month fixed-term contract basis. This role provides highly ambitious and motivated candidates with the opportunity to become a key part of an established team. This will be both a challenging and fulfilling opportunity with the potential to develop your range of skills significantly. The role will involve assisting the HR team and overseeing the administrative function.

Main Responsibilities:

• first point of contact for incoming HR queries, confirming HR policies and procedures to employees across the firm

• provide support and assistance to HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and specific service lines where required

• provide effective general HR administration including employee letter generation, filing and maintaining employee data

• HR reporting to include the production of accurate, monthly reports and statistics for management/key stakeholders including KPI’s and ad-hoc reports as required

• assist the HR Business Partners and the wider HR team in the planning and implementation of HR projects, including supporting the firm’s EMBRACE and BeWell programmes

• responsible for coordinating leave within the firm including Maternity, Paternity, Parental Leave etc. providing guidance to managers and employees and updating policies and payroll

• coordinate the administration of the probationary process, updating and escalating to HRBP’s where required

• oversee and maintain information on Workday to ensure accuracy of data

• provide support with other ad-hoc duties as required

Skills and attributes:

• third level qualification, preferably in HR or other related discipline

• preferably at least 1 years experience in a similar role

• strong working knowledge of MS Office packages (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

• experience in using Workday is desirable

• excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and as part of a wider team

• excellent administration skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• high levels of professionalism, confidentiality and integrity

• excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise

• CIPD accreditation desired but not essential

Life at GT

Reward and benefits:

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Inclusion and diversity:

Included and valued for your difference is how everyone should feel at work. Not just because it is right, but because we are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves. So, when you join Grant Thornton, we will work hard to ensure that is how you feel. We want you for who you are. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them.

Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer.

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

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