Crosshire Controller / Administrator

Location: Botley Lane, Portarlington

Crosshire is a key division here at HSS Hire Ireland Ltd. If there’s a piece of equipment that our customer needs and we don’t stock within our own fleet, we liaise with our valued supplier network to find a solution for the customer. The Crosshire Controller / Administrator will join a small existing Crosshire team, reporting directly to Crosshire team-lead, and will play a key role in the smooth running of the Crosshire function. This role is a full-time permanent contract and is largely office based in Portarlington, Co. Laois.

What you will receive

  • 20 days holiday allowance (increasing to 25 days when you hit 5 years of service)
  • Holiday buy scheme giving you the option to purchase an extra 5 days of annual leave
  • Free hire from our core range and 35% off for friends and family
  • Training and development, an inclusive and innovative culture and wellbeing and healthcare support; with Mental health first aiders, an Employee Assistance Programme, and Healthcare Cashplans.
  • We also provide life assurance of twice your annual salary and access to our benefits portal with a range of options such as cycle to work scheme

Key Responsibilities

  • Raising orders on system with both customer and supplier
  • Liaising with suppliers frequently to check stock availability, confirming collection from site etc.
  • Reconciling supplier live hire lists to our own system to ensure all equipment is accounted for
  • Checking customer invoicing thoroughly before release
  • Ensuring margin control and liaising with Accounts Payable team on invoices in query

Skills & Experience

  • This is a bespoke role specific to the hire industry but the ideal candidate will have previous experience in a fast-paced finance/operational/sales role and used to dealing with large volumes of orders.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and passion for data integrity and process definition
  • Strong analytical skills with high competency in Microsoft Excel would be an advantage
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with existing team
  • Capacity to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards and effective time management.
  • Energetic with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment within a high-growth business.
  • Commitment to diversity, be risk aware and always apply a right-first-time mindset.
  • Excellent oral and written communication – fluency in English is a key requirement.
  • Track record of hands-on activity and achievement of goals, with a flexible, can-do attitude, combined with a high degree of resilience and a maturity of judgement.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to cahenderson@hss.ie.