Senior HR Consultant (contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions (AGS). If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

Role Overview

This HR Consultant role is a mid\-to\-senior level position focused on employee relations and manager advisory support within a complex, fast\-paced environment. The role involves coaching managers on challenging people situations such as performance issues, wellbeing concerns, and organisational changes, while also leading or supporting the resolution of sensitive workplace matters in partnership with HR and Legal teams. The consultant will play a key role in identifying trends in employee relations, mitigating risks, and contributing to the design and delivery of HR programmes that strengthen leadership capability and workplace culture. Strong expertise in employee relations and knowledge of Ireland employment law are essential to succeed in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach and advise managers on:

+ Performance management
+ Employee wellbeing
+ Complex people decisions (e.g. restructuring, conduct issues)

• Lead or support resolution of:

+ Employee relations cases
+ Workplace investigations
+ Policy or culture\-related concerns

• Partner with HR and Legal teams to:

+ Handle sensitive incidents
+ Manage risk and compliance
+ Support threat management processes

• Identify and analyse trends in employee relations issues:

+ Highlight risks
+ Recommend proactive solutions

• Provide expert consulting on HR programmes:

+ Offer guidance based on best practices and data insights

• Collaborate with HR peers to:

+ Design and implement capability\-building initiatives
+ Improve leadership effectiveness and workplace culture

• Independently manage complex and confidential cases end\-to\-end

Must\-Have Skills (Non\-Negotiable)

• Strong Employee Relations (ER) expertise


• Solid knowledge of Ireland employment law


• Experience coaching and advising managers directly


• Ability to manage complex and high\-risk situations independently


• Strong stakeholder management


• Experience working in a consultative HR role


• Strong problem\-solving and decision\-making skills


• High level of confidentiality and judgement

Experience Level Guidance:

• Bachelor’s degree \+ 5\+ years HR/business process experience


• OR Master’s degree \+ 3\+ years relevant experience


• OR equivalent practical experience

Additional Details:

• Location: Hybrid (2\-3 days in office, Dublin, DUB05\)


• Duration: 12 months


• Shift Timings: Monday – Friday (Business Hours)


• Pay Range: €23 \- €25 /hr (PAYE)


• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours

As a workplace, Allegis Global Solutions focuses on relationships – with each other, our clients and our candidates. In fact, serving others is one of our core values. We support open communication and recognize that giving constructive criticism can be even harder than receiving it. We appreciate the fearless and the passionate, who force us to be better. Everything we do sits on a pillar of diversity, equity and inclusion \- diverse perspectives, backgrounds and ideas achieve innovation and make us successful.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyse application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.

Pay Rate Range

23 \- 25 EUR hourly

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