HR Generalist – Hawksmoor Dublin
We’re looking for a people-focused, detail-driven HR Generalist to join our team at Hawksmoor Dublin. You’ll play a vital role in making our restaurant a brilliant place to work by delivering fair, consistent and legally compliant HR support across every stage of the employee journey.
Working closely with the Head of HR and our wider People Team, you’ll support managers and teams with onboarding, employee relations, compliance, learning and development, payroll, and engagement – helping embed our Hawksmoor values in everyday practice.
What you’ll do
Act as the go-to HR contact for the Dublin site
Advise on employee relations, absence, conduct and probation
Ensure all documentation is accurate, up to date and WRC-compliant
Coordinate payroll inputs and tronc fortnightly
Manage statutory family leave and support return-to-work
Support recruitment, onboarding, and probation reviews
Help deliver training, monitor engagement, and track key HR metrics
Maintain accurate HR systems and reporting
Who you are
Experience in a HR Generalist or Advisor role
Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and WRC standards
Organised, clear communicator, problem-solver
Confident with systems like Harri, Timepoint or Thrive
Bonus points for:
Hospitality experience
Level 5 CIPD (or working towards it)
Experience with tronc, family leave, and audits
Why Hawksmoor?
We’re a certified B Corp, ranked as one of the UK & Ireland’s Top 100 Companies to Work For 14 years running – and the only restaurant group to do so. We’ve raised over £1 million for charity, serve some of the best food in the world, and are proud to put people and planet first.
Benefits include:
Paid overtime & tronc for every hour worked
Wagestream – instant access to earned pay
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Income protection & life assurance
Health & fitness discounts
Free staff meals and 50% off dining
Refer-a-friend bonus from day one
Career development and apprenticeships