HR Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Onsite parking

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is partnering with a globally recognised organisation to appoint an HR Manager for Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

The role is hybrid, offering up to €75,000 with a 10-12 month specified purpose contract, leading a small international team and driving strategic people initiatives across regions. You will develop a global reward framework, enhance benefits, manage employee relations including unions, and leverage HR analytics to support executive decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership role.
• Experience in a global HR environment is essential.
• Strong employee relations and industrial relations experience.
• Experience working with trade unions.
• Proven experience developing or implementing reward frameworks.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits and insurance programmes.
• Experience using HR systems, reporting tools and people analytics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification.
• Ability to operate as a trusted advisor and 'safe pair of hands' within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small international HR team while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive people initiatives across the organisation.
• Develop and implement a global reward framework.
• Review and enhance employee benefits and insurance programmes.
• Lead employee relations initiatives, including union engagement.
• Use HR analytics to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive employee experience and engagement programmes.
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement projects.
• Lead HR operations and ensure efficient people processes globally.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Global HR environment

Employee relations

Trade unions

Reward frameworks

Employee benefits

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

CIPD qualification

Advisor to leadership

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS

Reporting tools

People analytics

Job description

HR Manager

Maynooth, Co. Kildare (Hybrid Working) Salary up to €75,000 10-12 Month Specified Purpose Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Manager to join a globally recognised organisation during a period of strategic change and development. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior HR professional looking to bring a fresh perspective while leading major people initiatives including reward strategy, employee relations, employee experience, HR operations and organisational development. Experience in a global HR environment is essential

The Role

As HR Manager, you will lead and support a small international team while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive people initiatives across the organisation.

Key priorities will include:

• Developing and implementing a global reward framework
• Reviewing and enhancing employee benefits and insurance programmes
• Leading employee relations initiatives, including union engagement
• Using HR analytics and data to support strategic decision-making
• Driving employee experience and engagement programmes
• Supporting organisational change and continuous improvement projects
• Leading HR operations and ensuring efficient people processes globally
• Managing external benefit and insurance providers

The role has a global remit covering operations across Africa, Asia and the Americas, with occasional international travel required.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership role
• Experience in a global HR environment is essential
• Strong employee relations and industrial relations experience
• Experience working with trade unions
• Proven experience developing or implementing reward frameworks
• Strong understanding of employee benefits and insurance programmes
• Experience using HR systems, reporting tools and people analytics
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification
• Ability to operate as a trusted advisor and "safe pair of hands" within a complex organisation
• Experience within an international NGO or humanitarian organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.

Candidates from multinational commercial organisations are also encouraged to apply.

Package & Benefits

Salary up to €75,000 Hybrid working (typically 3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

• 25 days annual leave plus additional Christmas closure days
• Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Onsite parking available (annual permit applicable)