HR Operations Manager

Job Description At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: "We Love Animation ." And we mean it - we put our artists at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most creatively driven animation studios, we are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere. We have an exciting opening for a HR Operations Manager role, here at Brown Bag Studio. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an established HR Operations team, in an environment that is filled with creativity and talent. Working closely with the VP of HR, HR generalist & team, and the wider management team, the HR Operations Manager will lead all general HR activity, act as a trusted advisor to management, support employee relations across the business, and contribute to resource planning, HR metrics, and the delivery of accurate management reporting information. Our studio operates on a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week required in the studio. The successful candidate must have the right to work in Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Building relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Conducting regular one to one meetings with all key stakeholders.
• HR Guidance: In line with employment legislation and best practice, advising and giving guidance on all related HR areas. Providing support specifically for complex issues with de escalation and informal resolution as the initial approach.
• Leadership: Leading and developing the overall HR operations team, ensuring their continued development and supporting them to reach their full potential.
• HR Ops: Working closely with the HR Generalist role, overseeing the HR Administration/Recruitment team tasks across the overall HR function including all employment contracts and records, work permits, employee letters, trackers, end to end recruitment, etc.
• Employee Lifecycle: Managing the HR Operations team in developing, managing and evolving the employee process and experience through processes and programs that span across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, during employment, performance cycles and offboarding).
• HRIS: Managing the HR information systems, currently (MILO), to enable accurate and up to date management information on all people data and action based reporting.
• Reports: Providing regular accurate reporting to the VP of HR on various people data, with analysis and action based solutions.
• HR Processes: Leading continuous improvement by embracing AI tools to support the continued development of HR processes and systems, driving improvements, automation and efficiency.
• Policies: Ensuring HR policies/procedures are in line with employment legislation and best practice, ensuring compliance management, constructive employee relations, and minimal employment risk exposure.
• Benefits: Managing the development and maintenance of a clear, transparent and comprehensive benefit system that attracts and retains high calibre staff.
• Compensation: Participating in compensation planning, including benchmarking of roles throughout the year and administering the salary review process.
• Payroll: Overseeing payroll processing appropriately for Ireland & UK.
• H+S: Working closely with Facilities team on appropriate health & safety assessments.
• Learning & Development: Working closely with L&D on management and staff training, including compliance.
• HR Team: Working with the wider HR team on cross HR projects and initiatives to encourage a one team approach.
• HR Projects: Leading and participating in both global and local HR projects as required.

Key Requirements

Knowledge (Essential)

• CIPD 3rd Level HR / Employment law Qualification or similar.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience working at a Senior HR Generalist level role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations.
• Ability to work independently while contributing within a collaborative environment.

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of HR Operations from a company of similar size (250+ employees).
• Team Management - demonstrable line management experience.
• HR Fundamentals.
• HRIS literacy.
• Office 365 competency.
• Strong experience in building relationships with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.

(Desirable)

• Experience in creative or similar sector.
• AI tools - some experience and curiosity using AI tools.
• Payroll management - experience with responsibility of payroll management.

What We Offer

• An inspiring, creative environment.
• A supportive and collaborative team that values your contribution.
• Hybrid Working - Minimum of 2 days working in studio.
• 25 paid holiday days per annum (available immediately, pro rated)
• Up to 10 paid sick leave days per annum (available immediately, pro rated)
• HSF Healthcare Scheme (available immediately - opt in cash scheme)
• Life insurance (available immediately)
• Long Term Sickness Income protection (available immediately)
• Maternity Leave Payment
• Educational Assistance

Other perks that are available to BBF employees

• Up to 10 days (in one block) in a calendar year Working from Anywhere Policy (after successful probation period)
• Employee Assistance Programme (available immediately)
• Bike to Work Scheme (available immediately)
• Tax Savers Scheme (available immediately)
• Specsavers Voucher (available immediately)
• Dog Friendly studio/policy.