Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
Role Summary
The HR & Mobility Advisor will play a key role in supporting both the HR operational needs and the immigration/mobility requirements of the Irish business. This position will act as a central point of contact for internal mobility requests and external candidate immigration support, ensuring a smooth and compliant process for all stakeholders. The role also encompasses a broad range of HR administrative responsibilities, contributing to an efficient and employee-focused HR service.
Key responsibilities (the below list is not exhaustive)
Global Mobility & Immigration Support
- Act as the primary liaison for internal mobility requests and external hires requiring immigration support (e.g., critical skills employment permits, entry visas).
- Provide advice about local immigration requirements, visa and work permit requirements, types of work permits and requirements/restrictions to obtain these.
- Serve as the primary liaison for employees relocating to Ireland, offering guidance and support throughout their transition.
- Partner with the recruitment team, hiring managers, and global mobility colleagues to facilitate smooth onboarding of international hires.
- Work closely with the company’s external immigration provider to manage CSEP applications and entry visa processes.
- Coordinate visa applications and ensure compliance with Irish immigration regulations.
- Maintain accurate employee mobility records and reports.
- Support the completion of transfer forms and HRIS updates for employee relocations and assignments. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of immigration policies and procedures, advising stakeholders accordingly.
- Identify process improvements and contribute to the efficiency of mobility operations.
HR Administration & Operations
- Draft and issue employment contracts in coordination with the recruitment team.
- Maintain and update employee records in the HRIS system, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Schedule and coordinate new hire inductions and onboarding activities.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries or requests (by employees or management team) and provide assistance and advice.
- Generate HRIS reports and data metrics to support business insights and compliance.
- Manage offboarding processes for leavers, including exit documentation and system updates.
- Process employee leave of absence requests and employment verification letters.
- Support with the local implementation of HR policies.
- Support with local Learning & Development training requirements.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal data handling policies.
Key Relationships
- Internal: Recruitment Team, Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, Global Mobility Team, Finance Team, Facilities Team,
- External: Immigration advisors, relocation providers.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in HR operations within a fast-paced environment, with exposure to immigration or global mobility strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of Irish employment law and immigration processes.
- Experience using HRIS systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Desirable Skills
- Solid understanding of Irish visa processes, particularly Critical Skills Employment Permits (CSEP) and related immigration categories.
- Experience in supporting international employee relocations and cross-border assignments.
- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret HR data and metrics.
- Demonstrated cultural awareness and the ability to work effectively in a diverse, global environment.
Additional Information
Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.
We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
