Human Resource Graduate

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Date: Oct 30, 2025

Location: IE - Waterford, IE

Company: Bausch + Lomb

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees  and a presence in approximately 100 countries , extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future. 

 

This is a full-time HR Graduate position on our 2 year graduate programme based in Waterford, Ireland.

Bausch + Lomb Waterford are excited to announce there is an opening for a Human Resources Graduate to join the HR & Training Department. Applicant’s should possess a real passion for Human Resources and an interest in working in a high volume fast paced manufacturing environment as well as the desire to build their leadership skills.

 

Programme Overview

 

During your two years on the Programme, you will get the opportunity to work on a number of different teams giving you a broad range of experience in several areas of HR & Training. You will work closely with our experienced HR Business Partners, Training Specialist & Recruitment team. You will have real responsibility and will play a key role in strategic projects and initiatives. You will be provided with a dedicated mentor throughout the programme and will be given the opportunity to network with other graduates in Bausch + Lomb and the South East Region. In addition you will go on an internal secondment in the first year and in the second year on a 2 – 4 week international assignment which will aid in building you as a leader within the business.

 

Responsibilities

 

•Gain insight into the challenges and opportunities facing our businesses and our people
•Have real responsibility and will play a key role in strategic projects and initiatives.
•The HR & Training Graduate will work with and learn from great people and develop your technical expertise in HR & Training.
•The HR & Training Graduate will also have the opportunity to gain experience in Leadership & Talent Development, Resourcing, Employee Relations, Performance & Reward Management, and Learning & Engagement.

 

The ideal candidate will have

 

•Minimum of a 2.1 Degree in HR, Business or equivalent
•Masters an advantage
•Good problem-solving skills
•Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
•Excellent planning and organisation skills
•Ability to work well within a team and on own initiatives
•Good project management experience

 

Why Join Us

 

•Be part of a world-class manufacturing organization improving lives through better vision.
•Work in an inclusive, safety-focused culture that values learning and collaboration.
•Gain exposure to advanced technology, global supply networks, and continuous improvement practices.
•Develop both your technical and leadership potential with real career progression opportunities

Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.