As the People & Culture Administrator, you will support the team with high-quality administrative assistance across various exciting projects, gaining exposure to key People & Culture strategies. Based on-site at The Ashford Estate, Cong, Co. Mayo, this role offers a great opportunity to connect with colleagues across the Red Carnation Hotel Collection.
Joining Ashford Castle means becoming part of a rich legacy in Irish history and the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. This 800-year-old, award-winning estate, once home to the Guinness family, offers world-class hospitality, fine dining, unique experiences, and a dedicated team passionate about guest service. Nearby, The Lodge at Ashford Castle blends country house charm with modern comfort, overlooking Lough Corrib and offering exceptional dining and estate activities.
You’ll gain experience across a range of areas within our People & Culture team, with a particular emphasis on supporting our Recruitment function. As a People & Culture Administrator, your key responsibilities will include:
- Creating and distributing engaging content to share business updates and promote new HR initiatives across the Estate.
- Preparing reports and presentations for the People & Culture team and Senior Management, including analysing and interpreting HR data and key people metrics.
- Drafting professional documents and correspondence for senior leaders, team members, and employees.
- Supporting day-to-day administrative tasks such as processing expenses, posting job vacancies internally and externally, raising purchase orders, coordinating interviews and meetings, screening applications, and managing the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Using our People Management System (PMS) to communicate employee activities and guide staff to information on available benefits.
- Keeping HR and personnel records up to date, ensuring full compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintaining, updating, and auditing People Management systems and databases to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
The ideal People & Culture Administrator will:
- Have a third level qualification in HRM or CIPD qualification, desirable but not essential.
- Have administration experience with strong attention to detail and excellent written communication.
- Be organised, proactive, and able to prioritise changing deadlines.
- Be confident using all MS Office programs.
- Communicate comfortably with colleagues at all levels and build strong team relationships.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and compliance in HR.
- Take initiative and ask questions when needed.
What's in it for you?
- Professional, award winning training and development opportunities
- Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection
- Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events
- Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities)
- Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
- Free meals on duty
- Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
- Recommend friend and family bonus scheme
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 25 days
- Hotel based recognition incentives
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
Join us in this incredible new opportunity!
We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
