Human Resource Graduate
2026 Graduate Programme
Hybrid Working 

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Overview 
Tirlán is offering a unique opportunity for a HR graduate to join our team.  This role will consist of two rotations, one within our centres of excellence in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Engagement, and one supporting our HR teams in Operations

Key Responsibilitie

• Providing essential support to the implementation of Tirlán’s global initiatives including Talent Management, Culture and Engagement, Talent Acquisition and Development 
• Providing ongoing support to HR operationally in one or more of our production sites or agri networks.
  
• Supporting end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including (but not limited to); new hires, leaves of absence, contractual changes (hours, level, salary and benefits), secondments and leavers
• Preparing and presentation of HR reporting packs and insight analysis for HR management to summarise trends and actions required
• Supporting employee onboarding, including induction documentation and coordination of probation reporting.

Requirements

• High academic record to date in HR or Business with HR, Psychology, and expected minimum of a 2.2 honours degree.
• HR internship experience is a distinct advantage
• Ambition to progress successfully in a career in HR in an exciting, ever-changing and challenging environment
• Thinks commercially and delivers customer centric solutions
• Drives collaboration and builds partnerships to meet shared objectives
  
• Communicates clearly and can influence at all levels
• Demonstrates a thirst for knowledge with a desire to continually learn and grow
• Analytically minded with the ability to develop creative insights and execute changeIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume
  

More about us at Tirlán 
A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlán’s network of 11 production facilities and 52 agri retail outlets serving its communities with annual revenues of over €3 billion expected in 2022. Tirlán’s state-of-the-art headquarters in Kilkenny city and innovation centre in Ballyragget promote innovation, creativity and collaboration. Tirlán is committed to sustainability throughout the organisation through its comprehensive Living Proof programme, and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) contained within it. For more information visit www.tirlan.com 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Tirlán embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential

Join our Talent Pool
Considering a new career in Tirlán but this isn’t the role for you?! Then why not register your experience & sign up for career opportunities at www.tirlan.com/careers. 
At Tirlán, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Tirlán owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation