HR EXECUTIVE

HR EXECUTIVE

PCC GROUP

Full time and permanent contract

The Plassey Campus Centre (PCC) Group is a subsidiary of the University of Limerick and plays a central role in shaping campus life across one of Ireland's most vibrant university communities. The PCC Group encompasses a diverse portfolio of businesses and services including UL Accommodation with over 2,900 student bedrooms, UL Events, University Concert Hall, UL Sport, the UL Visitor Centre along with catering, hospitality, retail and other commercial activities operating across the campus. Supporting thousands of students, visitors, customers and employees annually, PCC Group combines commercial excellence with community engagement, fostering a unique and rewarding working environment.

About our Role

We are delighted to introduce the full time permanent role of HR Executive within the PCC Group. Reporting to the People & Culture Manager, the HR Executive will play a key role in supporting the delivery of operational HR services across the Group while actively contributing to the development of a positive, engaging and high-performing workplace culture. This role offers significant exposure across every aspect of the employee lifecycle and presents an excellent opportunity for a HR professional seeking to broaden their experience in recruitment, employee engagement, HR operations, talent development and people projects within a fast-paced and diverse organisation.

Working closely with employees across multiple business units, the HR Executive will act as a trusted first point of contact for day-to-day HR support, helping to ensure an outstanding employee experience from recruitment and onboarding through to development and retention. The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment, enjoy building relationships, possess excellent organisational skills and have a genuine passion for helping people and supporting organisational success.

This role will

• Support the delivery of a professional, people-focused HR service across all PCC Group divisions.
• Play a key role in enabling employee engagement, wellbeing, recognition and culture initiatives, helping to promote an environment where people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive, while reinforcing PCC Group's commitment to putting its employees at the centre of everything it does.
• Manage and coordinate recruitment activities, helping to attract and retain the highest quality talent.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees, providing guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure employee records and employment documentation are maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Coordinate onboarding, probation, employee lifecycle processes and payroll administration.
• Assist managers with employee relations matters and promote positive workplace relationships.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives, including employee induction and training programmes.
• Prepare HR reports, workforce metrics and documentation to support business decision-making and compliance requirements.
• Promote the delivery of HR projects, continuous improvement initiatives and best practice compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Human Resource Management, Business or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a HR, recruitment or people-focused role.
• Experience supporting recruitment and HR administration activities.
• Excellent administrative, organisational and time management abilities.
• Previous experience working with HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about people and creating positive employee experiences.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Possess strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Be highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Be solutions focused with strong problem-solving abilities.

Benefits include

• Salary from €31,000, depending on qualifications and relevant experience.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Beautiful campus environment located within the University of Limerick

Closing date for applications is the 14th of October 2026.

Shortlisting will apply and candidates will be short-listed based on the information provided.

The PCC Group is proud to support a diverse and inclusive working environment and is an equal opportunities employer.

Pay: From €31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person