Sr HR Generalist
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dublin, D, IE
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Hr
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent HR experience required; CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification strongly preferred. CIPD Level 7 and training in Irish employment law and workplace investigations are
- At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, with strong expertise in employee relations, investigations, performance management, and multi-country compliance. Canadian HR experience preferred. Expe
- Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and HR practices, including employee relations, investigations, payroll, benefits, data protection, and employee lifecycle administration. EOR and contractor c
- Strong HR systems, reporting and data-quality capability. Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central or a comparable HRIS, case or ticket management systems, absence-management tools and Micr
- Strong communication, organization, judgment, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage sensitive employee matters, competing priorities, and cross-functional partnerships.
Full description
HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.
HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit
Location: Hybrid - Dublin, Ireland (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
The Senior HR Generalist, International provides hands-on HR operations, employee relations and compliance support across Ireland, Canada, India, the UAE, China and other international locations as needed. The role serves as a primary point of contact for employees and managers and partners with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Talent Acquisition, and external providers.
This position combines employee lifecycle administration with employment advisory work, including performance management, workplace investigations, organizational change, country-specific employment compliance, employer-of-record (EOR) oversight and contractor compliance. The role may also support U.S. employees and HR Operations processes/ projects as business needs require.
Primary Areas of Responsibility HR Operations, Employee Lifecycle and Service Delivery
- Provide end-to-end operational support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding/offboarding, probation, employee position changes, work authorizations, and leave administration.
- Maintain accurate employee data and records in Employee Central and other HR systems; process approved changes and ensure documentation is complete, confidential and retained in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Manage HR service requests and employee and manager inquiries within established service expectations, escalating policy, legal, data, system or higher-risk matters as appropriate.
- Prepare employment letters, employee documentation, operational reports, and other materials required to deliver accurate and responsive HR service.
- Coordinate country-specific operational activities with internal stakeholders and external providers, ensuring clear ownership, timely follow-through and appropriate documentation.
Payroll, Benefits, Leave and Absence Administration
- Coordinate and validate HR-to-payroll inputs, approvals, exceptions and reconciliations, with particular responsibility for Ireland, in partnership with Payroll and Finance; support payroll audits and required reporting.
- Administer employee benefits and provider activities, including enrollments and changes, renewals, employee communications, records and issue resolution.