HR Business Partner (Fixed Term Contract)

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The HRBP is the operational HR partner for designated client groups, serving as the first point of contact and a subject-matter expert. We seek a strategic, hands-on professional who uses project management discipline and data-driven insights to align people initiatives with business goals, deliver value, and support leadership and employees across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for designated client groups; build strong relationships with leaders and HR colleagues to translate business goals into practical HR initiatives.
• Lead HR projects end-to-end using formal project management practices (scope, milestones, timelines, risk management, stakeholder communication, and success metrics).
• Manage local benefit schemes, provider relationships, and recurring compliance reporting to ensure data integrity and market alignment. Responsibilities include supporting annual budgeting, benchmarking, and maintaining job architecture to ensure internal equity and adherence to evolving statutory requirements.
• Analyse workforce data and HR metrics (turnover, engagement, headcount); develop reports and dashboards to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Advise on workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, and change management, drive process improvements across HR programs.
• Coach leaders and employees on performance, employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution; support communications between staff and leadership.
• Design and deliver training and leadership development; to enhance people management skills.
• Ensure legal compliance and partner with Legal as needed; maintain policy consistency and risk mitigation.
• Support continuous improvement of HR processes and ensure HRIS data integrity; collaborate with IT/Analytics as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of HR generalist experience with a proven track record in project management and data-driven HR.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable
• Strong analytical skills; experience analysing HR data, generating insights, and presenting to leadership.
• Proficiency with HRIS (e.g., Workday) and data tools; advanced Excel skills; ability to create and interpret dashboards/reports.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management; ability to partner with executives and managers.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulatory compliance; ability to conduct objective investigations in the countries that one covers.
• Change-management mindset; ability to manage multiple initiatives and a degree of ambiguity.
• Travel as required by the business.

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Key Benefits

• Attractive Salary package

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

• Health Insurance Cover

• Life assurance

• Health & Wellbeing Events Calendar

• Excellent career progression opportunities

• Recognition scheme

• Free Parking

• Educational assistance

• Internal training courses

• Quality Subsidised Canteens & Barista Service

• Active Sports and Social Club

We are Global

Merit Medical Galway commenced with 22 employees in 1993. Since then Merit has enjoyed year on year revenue growth and developed its workforce to over 900 employees. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Merit maintains a diverse, multi-campus manufacturing footprint in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia with a global distribution.

Medtech Company of the Year Winner

Merit Medical Galway are proud winners of the Medtech Company of the Year Award, a prestigious award recognizing those who are exceling in the MedTech industry.

People Development

At Merit Medical Galway almost 60% of all roles are filled by internal employees! We focus on encouraging, believing in and providing a platform for you to progress your career!

Culture

A supportive and collaborative environment make Merit Medical a friendly, enjoyable place to work. We are proud of our energetic and dynamic culture. Diversity & Inclusion is evident here with an 50/50 ratio of male and female employees as well as 30 nationalities onsite! We value every employee as an individual.

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.