HR Director, Ireland & EU - Strategic People Partner

HRM Search Partners; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is seeking an experienced HR Manager for Ireland & EU to lead the people agenda, balancing hands-on delivery with strategic business partnering across multiple markets. The role oversees ~300 employees across two Irish locations within a global matrix environment.

Key duties include workforce planning, organisational design, talent management and ensuring compliance with Irish employment law across the region.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an HR Manager or senior HR partner.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience in international, multi-country or matrix organisations.
• Experience scaling HR frameworks during growth or expansion.
• Proven business partnering capability with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR agenda for Ireland, ensuring compliant HR operations.
• Act as strategic HR Business Partner to a global division across markets.
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, organisational design and change.
• Provide HR oversight across smaller and developing international markets.
• Support establishment and scaling of HR operations in new countries and local compliance.

Skills

HR leadership

Irish employment law

stakeholder management

talent management

workforce planning

change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Law

Job description

HRM Search Partners is seeking an experienced HR Manager for Ireland & EU to lead the people agenda, balancing hands-on delivery with strategic business partnering across multiple markets. The role oversees ~300 employees across two Irish locations within a global matrix environment.

Key duties include workforce planning, organisational design, talent management and ensuring compliance with Irish employment law across the region.