Job Title: HR Manager
Type: Full-Time, Senior-Level

Overview:

An excellent opportunity for a strategic and experienced HR leader to shape and execute a people-first strategy aligned with business goals. This senior-level role focuses on talent development, HR operations, employee engagement, and culture building, while ensuring compliance and delivering measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and implement the overall HR strategy with clear KPIs.

• Partner with the leadership team to drive culture, values, and business direction.

• Use people analytics to support decision-making and organizational planning.

Talent Management

• Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning.

• Maintain and align competency frameworks with business needs.

Learning & Development

• Design and execute an L&D strategy with measurable results.

• Manage leadership development programs, training plans, and the L&D budget, focusing on ROI and alignment with strategic goals.

Performance & Reward

• Develop a competitive reward and benefits strategy.

• Enhance and execute the Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and employer brand.

• Oversee performance management, driving a culture of accountability.

• Launch recognition programs aligned with company values.

Engagement, Inclusion & Wellbeing

• Advise leadership on employee relations and engagement approaches.

• Promote inclusion, wellbeing, and dignity-at-work programs.

• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) across the company.

HR Operations & Infrastructure

• Lead with a data-first approach to HR, providing insights to leadership and the board.

• Implement tech-driven and efficient HR solutions.

• Ensure compliance with all employment laws and HR policies.

Additional Responsibilities

• Present HR initiatives and insights at Board and committee meetings.

• Report on HR metrics, highlighting strengths and improvement areas.

• Represent HR as a trusted advisor in cross-functional discussions.

Candidate Profile:

Experience

• 10–15 years of HR experience, including 8+ years in a senior HR role.

• Proven track record of advising leadership on both strategic and operational HR matters.

• Experience in HR strategy, workforce analytics, budget management, and employee relations.

• Demonstrated success with employer branding, DEI, and training investment ROI.

Education

• NFQ Level 8+ qualification in HR or a related field.

Core Strengths

• Strong understanding of Irish employment law and HR frameworks.

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities.

• Strong stakeholder management and employee engagement skills.

Ideal for a forward-thinking HR professional ready to shape an inclusive, high-performing culture, with influence at both operational and board levels.