Declan Walsh
HR Assistant | Employee Onboarding, HRIS Records & Employment Compliance
Dublin
Professional Summary
Detail-oriented HR Assistant with over eight years of experience supporting core human resources and administrative operations across Dublin-based commercial and logistics environments. Experienced in managing HRIS records, streamlining onboarding, maintaining compliance with Irish employment legislation, and acting as a dependable first point of contact for employee enquiries.
Professional Experience
Tarsan Logistics Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
HR Assistant
Sept 2021 – Present
- Administer core HR records and leave tracking for 320 logistics and office staff using Workday, maintaining complete data accuracy.
- Coordinate end-to-end new hire onboarding, including contract issuance, Right to Work verifications, and cross-department induction schedules.
- Serve as primary contact for employee queries regarding company leave policies, sick pay schemes, and standard workplace procedures.
- Prepare monthly headcount, absenteeism, and turnover reports for HR leadership to inform workforce planning.
Clonmel Global Solutions
Dublin, Ireland
HR & Operations Administrator
Aug 2017 – Aug 2021
- Processed weekly and monthly payroll change forms for 210 employees, ensuring timely submission to the external payroll bureau.
- Maintained physical and digital employee personnel files in strict compliance with GDPR guidelines and company document retention schedules.
- Facilitated recruitment operations by scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and compiling interview panel assessment packs.
- Assisted the HR Officer with initial paperwork and documentation for informal grievance and performance review meetings.
Bannock Commercial Services
Dublin, Ireland
Administrative Assistant
Mar 2012 – Jun 2017
- Provided general office administration and frontline personnel support, managing visitor logs, vendor invoices, and incoming staff queries.
- Supported annual performance appraisal tracking by monitoring completion dates and filing evaluation records.
- Assisted the operations manager with drafting internal announcements and updating health and safety logbooks.
Education
National College of Ireland
Higher Diploma in Arts · Human Resource Management · Dublin, Ireland · Second Class Honours, Grade 1 · Sept 2015 – May 2017
Coursework covered Irish employment law, workplace relations, organizational development, and talent acquisition practices.
Technological University Dublin
Bachelor of Business · Business Studies · Dublin, Ireland · Second Class Honours · Sept 1996 – May 1999
Core modules included business administration, financial record keeping, and business communications.
Projects
Digital HR Records & Onboarding Streamlining Project
Oct 2022 – Apr 2023
- Migrated 280 active employee paper files to digital personnel profiles within Workday, standardizing indexing and GDPR access permissions.
- Drafted an updated onboarding checklist that shortened document processing time for operational hires by two working days.
Core Competencies
HRIS Administration
Workday
Employee Onboarding
Irish Employment Legislation
GDPR Compliance
Personnel Record Management
Time and Attendance Tracking
Contract Administration
Reporting and Analytics
Internal Communications
Languages
English
C2
Irish
B1
Certifications
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
CIPD · Jun 2021
Occupational First Aid (FAR) Certificate
Irish Red Cross · Nov 2022
Community Involvement
Liffey Community Network
Dublin, Ireland · Jan 2018 – Mar 2020
- Volunteer Coordinator Assistant
- Organized volunteer shift rosters and prepared introductory briefing documents for community outreach programs.