HR Business Partner

We are Boliden Tara Mines

• Location: Navan, County Meath
• Position: HR Business Partner
• Type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent
• Our purpose is to provide the metals essential to improve society for generations to come.
• Our vision is to be the most climate-friendly and respected metal provider in the world.
• Our values are Care, Courage and Responsibility.

About The Role

Boliden Tara Mines is currently recruiting a HR Business Partner specialising in Industrial Relations to join our HR team on a full-time or part-time basis in Navan, Co. Meath.

This is a specialist position, reporting to the Head of Section for HR, that will play a key role in shaping and delivering our employee and industrial relations strategy. Operating within a highly unionised environment, the ideal candidate will be a confident advocate, capable of leading complex negotiations, advising on employment law, and resolving disputes through a clear and structured framework.

A central part of this role is to develop and maintain constructive, trust-based relationships with union representatives, enabling collaborative solutions that support both compliance and business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or advise on internal negotiations with trade unions and employee groups, supporting effective collective bargaining strategies.
• Foster and maintain positive, constructive relationships with employee representatives, with a focus on long-term industrial harmony.
• Provide expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, and investigation processes, aligned with recognised codes of practice.
• Represent the organisation at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and Labour Court where required.
• Provide strategic guidance on employment law matters including contracts, redundancy, working time, dismissal, DEI, and work-life balance initiatives.
• Lead the development and implementation of industrial relations frameworks and HR policies aligned with legislation and best practice.
• Monitor and interpret changes in Irish and EU employment law, case law, and WRC decisions, ensuring internal policies remain compliant and up to date.
• Draft and manage HR documentation, including contracts, letters, forms, and checklists, and ensure robust record-keeping to support legal and regulatory requirements.
• Engage and support with ongoing HR Projects and initiatives as required.

Requirements

• A degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of Irish employment law and industrial relations, supported by formal qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience working in a unionised environment, managing both collective and individual ER/IR issues.
• Strong negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to influence and advocate in high-pressure environments.
• Demonstrated experience representing organisations before the WRC and Labour Court.
• Highly professional, resilient, and discreet in managing sensitive or contentious matters.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including policy and documentation drafting.

Additional Information

• This position is offered on a full-time or part-time basis, (a minimum of 3 days per week).  
• Flexibility may be required in line with operational needs.
• Boliden Tara Mines is committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainable employment practices.
• Your application will be processed in accordance with GDPR.
• Closing date for applications is 19th December 2025
• To Apply please visit www.Boliden.com and go to the Careers Portal.
• Flexibility may be required in line with operational needs.
• Boliden Tara Mines is committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainable employment practices.
• Your application will be processed in accordance with GDPR.
• Closing date for applications is 19th December 2025
• To Apply please visit www.Boliden.com and go to the Careers Portal.

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