HR Operations Manager

Sisk; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Comprehensive health, wellbeing and lifestyle supports

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sisk is seeking an HR Operations Manager to lead HR service delivery across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. This hybrid role encompasses team leadership, compliance with employment law, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience managing HR operations in a multi-site organization. Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave, and additional benefits are offered as part of the Total Rewards programme.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing an HR operations team in a multi-site, multi-jurisdictional organisation.
• Proven track record in HR service delivery, process improvement, and data integrity.
• Experience with HR systems, reporting, payroll data flows, and compliance across Ireland, the UK or Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing HR Operations team across Ireland and the UK.
• Own compliance with employment law, GDPR and evolving EU directives.
• Champion process standardisation, simplification, and automation to improve service delivery.

Skills

HR Operations Management

Process Improvement

Data Integrity

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in HR, Business or related field (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent)

CIPD Level 7 or Postgraduate HR qualification

Job description

Overview

At Sisk, we’re more than a construction company, we’re a family‑owned business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project. We deliver trust, certainty and value to our clients while embracing innovation and shaping the future of construction.

We are seeking a HR Operations Manager who thrives in a complex, multi‑jurisdictional environment, to lead HR service delivery across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

You’ll oversee a talented team across multiple sites, ensuring operational excellence, robust compliance, and a seamless employee experience. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll combine people management, process optimisation, and data‑driven decision‑making to make a tangible impact across the employee lifecycle. This is a hybrid role with 3 days weekly in our Citywest HQ; you will also be flexible for regular bi‑weekly travel to the UK.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead and develop a high‑performing HR Operations team across Ireland and the UK.
• Partner with People Business Partners and cross‑functional stakeholders to integrate operational HR support with strategic initiatives.
• Build resilience into HR operations through cross‑training, flexible support models and proactive workload management.

Governance, Compliance & Data Integrity

• Own compliance with employment law, GDPR and evolving EU directives across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure accurate, audit‑ready HR data and payroll flows, and lead continuous improvement in reporting processes.
• Maintain robust HR systems, validation protocols and procedural documentation.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Champion process standardisation, simplification and automation to improve service delivery.
• Identify inefficiencies, resolve anomalies and implement preventative measures using data‑driven insights.
• Enhance digital HR tools and systems to create scalable, user‑friendly processes.

Employee Lifecycle & Experience

• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, rewards administration and lifecycle processes with a focus on compliance and engagement.
• Support employee relations and provide accessible HR support across a dispersed workforce.
• Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness and service excellence across the People function.

Experience

Required

• 5+ years managing an HR operations team in a multi‑site, multi‑jurisdictional organisation.
• Proven track record in HR service delivery, process improvement and data integrity.
• Experience with HR systems, reporting, payroll data flows, and compliance across Ireland, the UK or Europe.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive operational excellence.

Desirable

• Experience in construction, engineering, or other complex professional services.
• Exposure to continuous improvement, process mapping and RACI models.
• Leading teams supporting large‑scale HRIS or payroll transformations.

Qualifications

Required

• Degree in HR, Business or related field (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent).
• CIPD Level 7 or Postgraduate HR qualification.

Desirable

• Process improvement, Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement certification.
• Training in employment law, GDPR/data protection, HR analytics.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and lifestyle supports.
• Career development opportunities.
• And much more as part of our Total Rewards programme.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.