Group Head of People - HR Strategy & Growth

Wallace Myers International; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace Myers International is seeking a Group Head of People in Dublin to lead HR operations across Ireland, the UK and Spain. This senior, hands-on generalist role supports managers and senior leaders in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

You will drive performance management, workforce planning, and HR governance, coach leaders, manage complex employee relations, and partner with Finance on headcount and costs. Travel to UK biweekly and occasional Spain trips are required in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Senior HR generalist background at HR Manager or Senior HRBP level.
• Full employee lifecycle experience (not solely recruitment).
• Solid employee relations expertise.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law; UK experience a plus.
• Experience with organisational change and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations across Ireland, UK and Spain.
• Provide practical HR advice to managers and senior leadership.
• Manage complex employee relations cases.
• Coach managers on people leadership and performance.
• Own HR policies, processes and documentation.
• Drive performance management, development and L&D initiatives.
• Lead workforce planning and resourcing across permanent, contract and outsourced models.
• Oversee recruitment activity and work with external partners when needed.
• Support organisational change and restructuring.
• Ensure strong HR governance, compliance and audit readiness.
• Partner with Finance on headcount, compensation and workforce costs.
• Use HR data to improve processes, automation and decision-making.
• Lead and develop the HR Generalist.

Skills

HR Generalist

Leadership

Employee Relations

Irish Employment Law

Change Management

Education

HR/Business degree

CIPD/SHRM

Tools

HRIS

Automation/AI in HR

Job description

Wallace Myers International is seeking a Group Head of People in Dublin to lead HR operations across Ireland, the UK and Spain. This senior, hands-on generalist role supports managers and senior leaders in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

You will drive performance management, workforce planning, and HR governance, coach leaders, manage complex employee relations, and partner with Finance on headcount and costs. Travel to UK biweekly and occasional Spain trips are required in a hybrid setup.