HR Business Partner (People Excellence)

R&D Partners; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

R&D Partners in Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (People Excellence) for a 12-month hybrid role to drive foundational HR excellence and support the global People Strategy implementation.

The successful candidate will partner with business leaders, CoEs, and People Partners to execute priorities, manage change, and ensure an exceptional employee experience across the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience in a multinational company environment.
• Experience handling complex employee relations and performance management.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead local implementation of the global People Strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Partner with business leaders, CoEs, and People Business Partners to execute people priorities and manage business changes.
• Support talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies.
• Guide and oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, regular check-ins, and year-end assessments.
• Manage employee relations, including grievance resolution and compliance with Irish legislation.
• Support organizational changes and structure optimization.
• Oversee compensation and benefits processes in line with corporate guidelines.
• Ensure local HR policies and practices align with changing legislation and global standards.
• Facilitate global mobility initiatives and manage employee lifecycle events.
• Collaborate on succession planning and leadership development.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on complex People & Culture matters.

Skills

HR strategy

Stakeholder mgmt

Employee relations

Performance mgmt

Change mgmt

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping people strategies that drive business success and create exceptional employee experiences?

R&D Partners is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (People Excellence) to join a leading biotechnology company in Ireland. This is a hybrid role with a 12-month contract duration. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering foundational HR excellence and supporting the implementation of the global People Strategy.

As part of the People & Culture (P&C) team, this role focuses on partnering with business leaders, Centers of Expertise (CoEs), and People Business Partners to execute people priorities, drive organizational change, and ensure the highest standards of employee experience.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the local implementation of the global People Strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Partner with business leaders, CoEs, and People Business Partners to execute people priorities and manage business changes.
• Support talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies.
• Guide and oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, regular check-ins, and year-end assessments.
• Manage employee relations, including grievance resolution and compliance with Irish legislation.
• Support organizational changes and structure optimization.
• Oversee compensation and benefits processes in line with corporate guidelines.
• Ensure local HR policies and practices align with changing legislation and global standards.
• Facilitate global mobility initiatives and manage employee lifecycle events.
• Collaborate on succession planning and leadership development.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on complex People & Culture matters.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
• Significant HR experience, particularly in a multinational company environment, interacting with senior stakeholders and business leaders.
• Proven ability to manage complex employee relations, performance management matters, and organizational change and development.
• Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, influence, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Capability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment with strong attention to detail.

For more information, please contact Grant Van Schalkwyk.

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