HRBP

Date: Jun 6, 2026

Location: IE - Waterford, IE

Please note this position is based in Waterford on site - 5 days a week Scope of Work

The HR Business Partner has responsibility for managing operational and strategic HR activities across operations and support functions, partnering closely with leadership to deliver best in class people solutions.

The HRBP will work collaboratively with the wider HR team to drive HR initiatives, change programs, and ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures across the Waterford site.

Duties

• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to designated Business Units, contributing to and shaping Business Unit plans and the execution of organisational strategy
• Develop relationships with senior leaders and managers, influencing decision making in a complex, highly regulated environment
• Ensure HR policies, procedures and practices are fully compliant with legislation.
• Provide expert guidance on Employee Relations (ER) matters, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Lead and embed people focused strategic initiatives that support site and organisational goals
• Support and drive succession planning and internal mobility across designated teams.
• Support and lead change management initiatives within a complex, fast paced manufacturing environment

Reward and Recognition

• Support and deliver the salary planning and annual review cycle
• Contribute to preparation of the BU Operating Plan, HR budget, and headcount planning
• Champion and enhance employee recognition programmes, ensuring employees feel valued and acknowledged

Culture, Engagement & CSR

• Support and promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, including community, sustainability, and employee led programmes
• Drive employee engagement activities and site wide initiatives, contributing to a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Partner with leadership to embed wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement strategies across the site
• Play an active role in fostering a collaborative, high performing and people centric environment

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Human Resources, Business or equivalent
• 8+ years' HR experience, ideally within life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong background in Industrial Relations (IR) and Employee Relations (ER), including union engagement as an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills across all organisational levels
• Solid understanding of Irish employment law and HR best practices

Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.