Director of People Operations & Engagement (Hybrid)

Sanderson; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talbot Group, retained by Sanderson, seeks a Director of People Operations & Engagement to lead and transform the group’s people agenda. You will report to the CEO and shape the future direction of the organisation, delivering a modern, high-quality People function across the Group.

This is a senior leadership role covering people operations, recruitment & retention, employee engagement, organisational development, workforce planning, employee relations and leadership capability.

Qualifications

• Senior HR leader with strategic thinking and operational excellence.
• Significant experience leading and transforming a People function.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations and people operations.
• Proven track record in leadership development and culture change.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO and SLT in translating group priorities into action.
• Lead the operational delivery of the People function across the Group.
• Embed people, capability and culture into business planning.
• Develop and strengthen the People operating model.
• Build credibility through high-quality service delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with senior leaders on organisational development and capability initiatives.
• Develop management and leadership capability through talent management and succession planning.
• Lead development and implementation of people policies and standards.
• Drive consistency, accountability and service excellence across core people processes.
• Ensure effective delivery across the employee lifecycle.
• Oversee employee relations, engagement, performance and capability initiatives.
• Use data and workforce planning to support informed business decisions.

Skills

People leadership

Organisational development

Stakeholder engagement

Talent management

Strategic HR

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Hybrid working

Job description

Talbot Group, retained by Sanderson, seeks a Director of People Operations & Engagement to lead and transform the group’s people agenda. You will report to the CEO and shape the future direction of the organisation, delivering a modern, high-quality People function across the Group.

This is a senior leadership role covering people operations, recruitment & retention, employee engagement, organisational development, workforce planning, employee relations and leadership capability.