HR Business Partner Manager

PTSB; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PTSB is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner - Manager to act as a strategic partner to ExCo members and their direct reports, shaping people plans and delivering a high-performance people function.

You will provide proactive HR advisory services, drive change, and lead strategic HR programs across the bank, embedding the HRBP model and ensuring risk-aware, compliant people practices in a hybrid role based at Stephens Green, Dublin.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner environment.
• Third level educational qualification essential.
• Experience partnering across diverse groups and levels of seniority.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and HR best practices.
• Experience in organisational development, change management, and talent initiatives.
• Strong analytical and project management skills with detail-oriented approach.
• Can-do and entrepreneurial attitude with focus on impact.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to build relationships at all levels.
• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
• High professional standards for customer service and work quality.
• Demonstrate cross-functional teamwork and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Senior Leaders to align our People strategy with overall business goals.
• Be a dynamic agent for change and advocate for HR initiatives.
• Develop and implement a strategic HR agenda meeting business needs.
• Establish and refresh interaction frequency with ExCo members and Direct Reports.
• Align HRBP approach with the Group's strategy and objectives.
• Contribute to development, communication, and delivery of the HR Business Partner model.
• Embed HR in designated parts of PTSB and provide proactive HR service.
• Deliver people requirements for BAU or change activity.
• Provide expert advice on organisational design, workforce planning and Talent/Succession.
• Guide and influence people priorities; support strategic HR initiatives and large-scale change.
• Champion the Bank's culture and values; act as ambassador at all levels.
• Provide strong management to the HR business unit and build a cohesive team.
• Drive risk-aware culture aligned to PTSB risk appetite.
• Identify risks with mitigating controls.
• Advocate calculated risk-taking in a regulated environment.
• Support delivery of Group Internal Control Framework.
• Comply with Group Risk and Control Matrices.

Skills

HRBP experience

Change management

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Education

Third level degree

Job description

PTSB is one of Ireland's leading retail and SME banks, with an innovative range of products and services powered through an evolving digital landscape, our focus is centred on ensuring we deliver what our customers, colleagues and communities need to be successful.

Your Role

As the HR Business Partner - Manager you will act as the strategic partner to Executive Committee (ExCo) members and their direct reports on their people plans, projects and people related issues to support the delivery of a high-performance business and the Bank's strategic goals. You will also provide proactive HR advisory services and play a critical role in transforming our People Function, contributing to strategic business partnering, performance enablement, and effective portfolio management across all HR disciplines.

The role provides proactive services through the provision of:

• HR Strategic Partnering
• Strategy & Monitoring
• HR Advice
• Leadership
• Operational Risk Management

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Senior Leaders to align our People strategy with overall business goals, becoming a valued contributor to both commercial and people agendas
• Be a dynamic agent for change and be willing to advocate and drive change in HR
• Play a key part in developing and implementing a strategic HR agenda which meets business needs
• Establish, monitor and refresh the frequency and style of interaction with relevant ExCo members and their Direct Reports
• Contribute to the alignment of the HRBP approach with the Group's strategy and objectives
• Contribute to the on-going development, communication, and delivery of the HR Business Partner model
• Embed HR in the designated part(s) of PTSB by being fully involved in business decisions and by providing a full proactive HR service
• Work with the designated part(s) of PTSB to think through and deliver against the people requirements of any business as usual or change activity
• Provide expert advice to Senior Leaders across the designated part(s) of PTSB in structure organisational design, workforce planning and Talent and Succession pipeline requirements in line with the Group Strategy
• Guide and influence people priorities as a trusted advisor, supporting the delivery of strategic HR initiatives and large-scale organisational change.
• Champion the Bank's culture and values, acting as an ambassador and role model across all levels.
• Provide strong and proactive management to the wider HR business unit and contribute to the building of a strong team and collaborative spirit across all People function
• Drive a risk aware culture that is aligned to the risk appetite of the PTSB
• Identify risks and have mitigating and control factors in place
• Advocate calculated risk taking in a highly regulated risk environment
• Support the delivery of the Group's Internal Control Framework
• Comply with Group Risk and Control Matrices (Risk and Control Self-Assessment and Event Management)

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner environment
• Third level educational qualification essential
• Experienced in partnering across diverse groups and levels of seniority
• Solid knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and HR best practices
• Experience in organisational development, change management, and talent initiatives
• Strong analytical and project management skills, with a detail-oriented and flexible approach to problem solving
• The candidate would need to bring a can-do attitude, entrepreneurial attitude and focus on impact
• Must have strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills and be able to build relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Keen to continue learning and developing their skillset, having a growth mindset
• Possess high professional standards for customer service and work quality
• Demonstrate cross-functional teamwork and collaboration skills

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract based in PTSB's St.Stephens Green Dublin (Hybrid option available within the Republic Of Ireland Only)

We reserve the right to draw up a shortlist for interview. The Bank understands the importance of a consistent and relentless focus on championing diversity and inclusion. We aim to attract, recruit, and retain individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, competencies and abilities to work collaboratively to enhance the service we provide to all of our customers and the communities we serve.