HR Business Partner - Athlone Mail Centre

Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner for Processing, you will operate flexibly as part of a team with responsibility for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of a range of HR support services to management and employees in the Athlone Mail Centre (AMC). With a strong emphasis on customer service, you will act to ensure that the provision of HR support to the leadership team and employees is consistently to a high standard. You will have a day to day working relationship with the Plant Manager and will be part of the senior leadership team in Athlone Mail Centre. PLEASE NOTE : This is a one-year specific purpose contract. The principal responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following : Support the delivery of strategic and local initiatives by ensuring the relevant stakeholders are included in the conversation. Work collaboratively with the Plant Manager and the AMC leadership team to ensure the staffing requirements of the Plant are understood, and met, through a combination recruitment and / or resource reallocation in line with Company policies and procedures. Undertake selection activity, including shortlisting, chairing selection boards and providing candidate feedback, as required. Handle retirements, career break applications, resignations and extension requests promptly, in consultation with line management and address resulting staffing implications. Coordinate employee exits under the Company Exit Scheme with line management and HR ensuring procedures are followed all necessary partners are briefed. Support, train and advise line managers on Company HR policies including Grievance Management, Discipline, Dignity at Work and Company / Union agreements, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Prepare casework and support Employee Relations team with the presentation of cases at third party bodies (e.g. Work Relations Commission, Labour Court). Support line management in applying Company processes to manage and reduce sick absence (e.g. the Attendance Support & Management Process - ASMP, Return to Work Discussions, Occupational Health referrals). Engage with employees on matters relating to their employment and address and matters promptly. Collaborate with our HR colleagues to integrate HR processes to enable effective service delivery to internal customers. Undertake monitoring, analysis and reporting of activity in AMC and support the HR Manager - West in addressing Internal Audit requirements. Carry out such duties as assigned from time to time by the Senior HR Business Partner. Demonstrate An Post values and behaviours in your day to day work and address behaviour that supports / conflicts with them. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years experience working in a HR role with sound knowledge of the application of HR practices and procedures, working within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate should be educated to degree level in Human Resources Management. CIPD recognition is desirable but not essential. Excellent communication, PC and organisational skills with an ability to maintain confidentiality and to influence stakeholders across the organisation are essential. Critical Competencies(The following competencies are critical to the delivery of results and / or to superior performance in this role : ) Problem Solving & Analysis Communications Attention to Detail Resilience Building & Maintaining Relationships About the Benefits In addition to a highly competitive remunerationpackagewe offer access to the following : AnPost Company Medical Scheme AnPost Pension Scheme PRIP Bonus Scheme Paid Maternity Leave Paid Paternity Leave AnPost Employee Assistance Programme Digital gym with daily scheduled workouts Secure on-site bicycle parking & Cycle to Work Scheme Tax Saver Travel Pass How to Apply? We welcome all interested candidates to submit a detailed CV by5pm on 3rd September 2025. At An Post we appreciate the value that diversity brings and believe our workforce should be reflective of the customers and communities we serve. That is why we actively welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on gender, age, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, membership of the Travelling community, or family status. An Post is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process, or have questions relating to accessibility, pleasecontact us at. AboutAnPost An Post is one of Irelands leading organisations, offering financial and postal services as well as being a trusted gateway to government services. We are transforming from the old world of traditional letters and cash to the new digital world of e-commerce parcels and financial services. An Posts core purpose to act for the common good, improving the lives of people in Ireland, now and for generations to come is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do. Corporate Social Responsibility plays a pivotal role atAn Post as we focus on developing long-term sustainability. Diversity and Inclusion are also embedded in our strategy, as we continuously evolve to be representative of our employees and the communitieswe serve.Read more about our strategy and our progress today!