HR Manager - South Dublin

The Panel; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Panel in Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Manager to establish and lead a new HR function across Dublin, Cork and partner sites. You will report to the Managing Director and own the HR strategy, policies, and processes with practical, hands-on delivery.

This role focuses on building people data, implementing HRIS, performance management, rewards, and employee relations while coaching senior leaders and shaping culture for sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in an HR or People leadership role.
• Experience building or transforming an HR function and leading organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Experience introducing performance management frameworks and reward structures.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge senior leaders.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance people and business priorities.
• Well organised, calm under pressure and comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement the HR strategy across all teams and locations, with practical processes, systems and policies that keep the business compliant.
• Implement an HRIS to improve people data and reporting, and lead recruitment across the business.
• Design and roll out a consistent performance management framework, and review the reward framework so salaries and benefits stay competitive.
• Coach managers to become confident people leaders and advise them on all employee relations matters.
• Create development pathways for every department to support progression and succession, and help build a culture where people feel informed, supported and proud to work there.

Skills

HR leadership

Organisational change

Irish employment law

Coaching & influencing

Commercial acumen

Job description

A prominent Irish business is seeking an experienced HR Manager to establish their HR function. With employees located in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast, the company has a robust growth plan in place. This is a chance to shape the culture and future capabilities of a successful, established organisation. You will report directly to the Managing Director.

This is a hands-on role. You'll set the HR strategy and deliver it yourself, with administrative support from across the business.

Responsibility

• Build and implement the HR strategy across all teams and locations, with practical processes, systems and policies that keep the business compliant
• Implement an HRIS to improve people data and reporting, and lead recruitment across the business
• Design and roll out a consistent performance management framework, and review the reward framework so salaries and benefits stay competitive
• Coach managers to become confident people leaders and advise them on all employee relations matters
• Create development pathways for every department to support progression and succession, and help build a culture where people feel informed, supported and proud to work there

Ideal Candidate

• 8+ years' experience in an HR or People leadership role
• Experience building or transforming an HR function and leading organisational change
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation
• Experience introducing performance management frameworks and reward structures
• Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge senior leaders
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance people and business priorities
• Well organised, calm under pressure and comfortable working independently