Interim Head of People Operations

Voltedge; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltedge is partnering with a growing technology company to appoint an experienced Interim Head of People Operations. Working closely with the CEO, CFO and senior leadership, you will shape the People function, building systems, policies and frameworks to support next growth phase.

You will lead delivery of effective people operations, driving recognition and reward, career development, engagement, performance management, and leadership development.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years in a senior HR leadership role, including 3+ years leading HR functions; experience in tech or SaaS with multi-geography exposure.
• Proven experience building and developing HR functions, policies and people frameworks.
• Strong expertise in employee engagement, recognition & reward, career development and performance management.
• Experience leveraging HR technology, people analytics and automation to improve efficiency and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of effective people operations across the organisation.
• Drive initiatives in recognition & reward, career development, engagement, performance management and leadership development.
• Develop and implement leadership development programs.
• Improve HR processes through technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

People analytics

Education

CIPD or equivalent

Job description

We are currently partnering with our client, a growing technology company, to appoint an experienced and strategic Interim Head of People Operations. Working closely with the CEO, CFO and senior leadership team, the Interim Head of People Operations will play a key role in shaping and developing the People function, building the systems, policies and frameworks needed to support the company's next phase of growth.

The role will lead the delivery of effective people operations while driving key initiatives across employee recognition and reward, career development and progression, employee engagement, performance management and leadership development. A key focus will also be on improving HR processes through technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• At least 8 years’ experience in a senior HR leadership role, including a minimum of 3 years leading the HR function, ideally within a growing technology or SaaS business and with experience operating across multiple geographical locations;

• Proven experience building and developing HR functions, policies, processes and people frameworks;
• Strong expertise in employee engagement, recognition and reward, career development and performance management;
• Experience leveraging HR technology, people analytics and automation to improve operational efficiency and decision-making;
• The ability to balance strategic priorities with hands‑on operational delivery;
• Excellent leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to work closely with senior executives;
• A relevant third-level qualification, ideally CIPD or equivalent, and a good understanding of Irish and EU employment practices.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the People function in a growing technology business and make a meaningful contribution to its future development.