HR Operations Manager EMEA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is representing a leading global investment firm in Dublin seeking an HR Operations Manager to lead the regional HR Operations function across EMEA. The role reports to the Global Head of HR Operations and collaborates with HR leadership to drive scalable processes, governance and data-driven insights.

The successful candidate will oversee employee lifecycle governance, partner across HR, Payroll, Finance and IT, and bring hands-on leadership to a growing regional team,

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading HR Operations, ownership of employee lifecycle processes, HR systems and data quality.
• Experience developing and implementing HR Operations strategies, frameworks and process improvements.
• Experience supporting HRIS or ERP implementations, or leading HR workstreams within broader transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of HR Operations within Ireland and the UK, with experience supporting regional or international businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop capability and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience developing HR reporting, dashboards and people metrics.
• Experience leveraging technology, automation and AI to improve HR processes and operational effectiveness.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across a global, matrixed organisation.
• A pragmatic, adaptable and hands-on approach, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Annual bonus
• Pension
• Opportunity to shape and lead a growing regional HR Operations function within a leading global organisation

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Operations across the EMEA region, ensuring efficient and high-quality service delivery.
• Assess and standardise HR Operations processes to scale.
• Develop and deliver a regional HR Operations roadmap aligned to business priorities.
• Lead process improvement and change initiatives from design to implementation.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, IT and HRIS to enhance systems and data integrity.
• Drive automation to improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Develop HR reporting, dashboards and people metrics for data-driven decisions.
• Establish governance frameworks and standards to support growth.
• Lead, coach and develop a small HR Operations team.

Skills

HR Operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Automation / AI in HR

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

ERP integrations

Data dashboards tools

Job description

Our client is a leading global investment firm with a strong international presence and a reputation for operational excellence. As part of its continued growth across the EMEA region, the organisation is seeking to appoint an HR Operations Manager to lead and evolve its regional HR Operations function, based in Dublin.

Reporting to the Global Head of HR Operations and working closely with senior HR leadership, this is a high-impact opportunity to shape and lead the HR Operations function across EMEA. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence across the employee lifecycle, establish scalable processes and systems, and build the infrastructure required to support continued business growth.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading HR Operations across the full employee lifecycle for the EMEA region, ensuring efficient, compliant and high-quality service delivery.
• Assessing existing HR Operations processes and identifying opportunities to improve, standardise and scale.
• Developing and delivering a regional HR Operations roadmap aligned to business priorities and global operating standards.
• Leading process improvement and change initiatives from design through to implementation and ongoing optimisation.
• Partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, IT and HRIS teams to enhance systems, processes and data integrity.
• Driving automation and leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Developing HR reporting, dashboards and people metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Establishing governance frameworks, documentation and operational standards to support organisational growth.
• Leading, coaching and developing a small HR Operations team while fostering a high-performance culture.

Experience

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR Operations leader with a strong track record of building and improving operational capability within a complex, fast-paced organisation.

• Significant experience leading HR Operations, including ownership of employee lifecycle processes, HR systems and data quality.
• Proven experience developing and implementing HR Operations strategies, frameworks and process improvements.
• Experience supporting HRIS or ERP implementations, or leading HR workstreams within broader transformation programmes, would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of HR Operations within Ireland and the UK, with experience supporting regional or international businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop capability and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience developing HR reporting, dashboards and people metrics.
• Experience leveraging technology, automation and AI to improve HR processes and operational effectiveness.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across a global, matrixed organisation.
• A pragmatic, adaptable and hands-on approach, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Annual bonus
• Pension
• Opportunity to shape and lead a growing regional HR Operations function within a leading global organisation