HR Business Partner (Strategic Talent Partner) - Fixed Term Contract

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Ireland is seeking a HR Business Partner (Strategic Talent Partner) for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Dublin. The role collaborates with business leaders to deliver leadership development, performance management and engagement initiatives, shaping the talent strategy and long-term retention across service lines.

The incumbent will build strong relationships, use data to drive insights and coach leaders, while supporting inclusive culture and multi-location teams.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience as a HR Business Partner with senior management.
• Third level degree or professional qualification required.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Drive core annual talent processes for leadership development, performance management, retention and engagement.
• Collaborate with business to tailor the talent agenda for designated EY Service Lines.
• Proactively drive change initiatives to optimize and unify approaches where possible.
• Use data to generate insights and inform people-related decisions.
• Act as trusted advisor on employee relations and performance management challenges.
• Work with Talent Team to shape a superior employee experience across the lifecycle.
• Provide insights on current people issues and align with business decisions.
• Support inclusion and diversity initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Third level degree

Professional qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

HR Business Partner (Strategic Talent Partner) - Fixed Term Contract

Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Requisition ID: 1741733

General Information

Location: Dublin

Business Area: CBS

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

The Talent Team sits within our Core Business Services (CBS) function, providing crucial support to EY Ireland’s 4,000+ employee strong workforce. The team is involved in every stage on the employment cycle; from welcoming talent to supporting them on their career journey. Our primary focus is to create an extraordinary place for individuals to create their future and have a challenging and rewarding career however long they choose to stay with us.

We do this by collaborating with the business in leveraging our talent, developing a strong engagement culture, challenging ourselves to achieve delivery excellence and focusing on innovation. This role will help you leverage the experiences, learnings, skills and relationships that will shape your career and be inspired by great leaders so you can lead and inspire others throughout your career journey.

The opportunity

EY has an ambitious business growth plan to achieve over the next number of years and its People Proposition is central to that delivery.As part of a global organisation, we leverage both global and local capability and opportunity to best meet our business priorities and demands.

The Strategic Talent Partner works in collaboration with our business leaders and their management teams to ensure we are developing an extraordinary place for individuals to create their future and plays a key role in building out an engagement culture thereby improving long term retention and development of our future leadership pipeline.

This role will work closely with the leadership teams across the relevant Service Lines to deliver a day-to-day talent service and develop strong personal relationships and networks throughout the partnership.

The incumbent is expected to play a major role working with their Service Lines to support business growth, the achievement of the talent strategy, employee engagement and the retention of top talent. This role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work in partnership with a fast-paced business with aggressive plans for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of the core annual talent processes in relation to leadership development, performance management, retention, pay review and engagement making sure that data accuracy and timelines are kept
• Work with the business to create, tailor and support delivery of talent agenda for designated EY Service Lines
• Proactively drive change initiatives searching for an opportunity for structuring, optimizing and unifying approach where possible and justified
• Use data to create insights in order to generate ideas and solutions
• Acts as a trusted advisor to the business leaders providing guidance and coaching on key people aspects including employee relations matters and performance management challenges
• Work collaboratively with other colleagues in Talent Team to shape and deliver an exceptional employee experience through full employee lifecycle
• Provides insights on current people issues and has a challenging robust point of view on business decisions and their impact on people
• Supports our drive to be an inclusive employer valuing diversity and inclusion

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a face-paced and demanding environment while maintaining attention to detail
• A strong sense of ownership for full projects delivery cycle from strategic focus, through ability to translate a vision to a tangible plan, to successful delivery of that plan and operational excellence
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly, coach and facilitate, and influencing senior stakeholders
• Demonstrable business acumen
• Extensive knowledge of Employee Relations, Talent Management, Performance Management, Reward, Resource Management, and Diversity & Inclusion
• Practical experience of implementing successful change initiatives
• Well-developed problem-solving skills preferably honed within a multi-location, matrix organisation
• Growth mindset and readiness to try new ways of working in order to achieve better results, improve quality of service and bring added value to the business

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 5 years’ experience as a HR Business Partner working with senior management teams having brought about considerable behavioural change that has resulted in improved business performance, ideally in Professional Services
• Successful achievement of professional qualifications and/or education to third level degree where these can be shown to have played a significant role in career success to date
• Advanced knowledge of MS office skills

What we look for

An experienced, passionate, energetic and resilient individual who can strengthen our Talent team and work in partnership with the business in delivering an exceptional HR service in line with our People strategy and the Firm’s business objectives.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, free gym membership and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• Joining the best in class, engaged and professional team of Talent Partners

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others