About this role
<ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Full Time <strong>12-month</strong> <strong>Fixed Term Contract </strong>position</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Hybrid role based in our <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Dublin or London offices</span></span></li> </ul> <p><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>What we offer<br></strong><br>We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. </span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here <a href="https://life-careers.com/irishlife/content/Benefits/?locale=en_GB">Benefits (life-careers.com)</a></span><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Role Overview</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We are hiring an HR Specialist (12-month fixed-term contract) to support the CITO function and European Teams during this transformation. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced and evolving environment, where you will play a hands-on role in supporting HR operations and key people processes. You’ll gain broad exposure across the employee lifecycle while working closely with experienced HR professionals and business leaders, making it an ideal role for someone looking to grow and develop their HR career.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What you will help us to achieve</b></H2> </div><div><p>Support day-to-day HR operations </p> <ul> <li>Help manage employee and organisational updates in our HR system (SuccessFactors) </li> <li>Support changes such as promotions, salary updates, and team restructures </li> <li>Work closely with HR, payroll and managers to ensure changes are delivered smoothly and on time </li> <li>Assist with employment contracts, documentation and HR processes </li> </ul> <p>Be involved in core HR processes </p> <ul> <li>Support performance and compensation cycles (communications, timelines, reporting) </li> <li>Help coordinate workforce planning and approvals processes </li> <li>Assist with employee relations administration and HR case coordination </li> </ul> <p>Support hiring, onboarding and employee experience </p> <ul> <li>Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to support recruitment activity </li> <li>Help onboard new hires and ensure a smooth joining experience </li> <li>Support probation tracking and follow-ups </li> </ul> <p>Get involved in learning, wellbeing and compliance </p> <ul> <li>Help track mandatory training and support learning initiatives </li> <li>Support wellbeing and health & safety programmes </li> <li>Act as a contact point for occupational health coordination </li> </ul> <p>Work with HR data and insights </p> <ul> <li>Produce and analyse people reports and dashboards </li> <li>Help identify trends and support data-driven decision making </li> </ul> <p>Be a trusted HR contact for managers and employees </p> <ul> <li>Provide guidance on HR policies and processes </li> <li>Support managers with people-related queries and challenges </li> <li>Help deliver HR communications and manager briefings </li> </ul> <p>Support projects and continuous improvement </p> <ul> <li>Get involved in HR projects and wider people initiatives </li> <li>Support internal audits and process improvements </li> <li>Help create clear and engaging HR communications </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What you will need to be successful in the role</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">1 to 2 years’ experience and a general understanding of core HR areas such as recruitment, talent management and employee relations </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Comfortable using HR systems (e.g. SuccessFactors) and managing employee data with accuracy </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Confidence working with data, including producing reports and spotting key trends or insights </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Good knowledge of tools like Excel and PowerPoint to support reporting and presentations </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Curious and eager to learn new ways of working, seeking innovative process improvements </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A collaborative mindset, with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proactive and adaptable, with a focus on problem solving, delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines </span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>About us</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Canada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for Great-West Lifeco’s European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with business operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">European Technology sits within Canada Life Group and encompasses the technology community across all European entities - Irish Life Group, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Europe, as well as Central Technology Services - Europe. European Technology supports the business strategy and collaboration of technology across all European divisions. There are multiple IT units within European Technology, each with its own individual set of technology platforms.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">European Technology has evolved significantly and is now focused on bringing market-leading speed, agility, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation to enable the delivery of strategies across the European businesses. To meet these challenges, a new strategy has been established, driving forward our commitment to innovation and excellence.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact [email protected] and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.</span></p>