Interim People Director

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

Job summary

Cobalt Search is seeking an experienced interim People Director to lead a comprehensive audit and transformation of the organisation's HR function during a critical transition. The role focuses on identifying gaps, risks and opportunities, and delivering a strategic roadmap for recruitment, onboarding, performance, employee relations and culture.

You will audit current practices, translate findings into actionable plans, and work with senior leaders to shape future organisational ways of

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership experience
• Experience in organisational transformation and change management
• Experience conducting organisational reviews and translating findings into practical strategic plans
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and industrial relations
• Experience within complex, unionised and operational environments

Responsibilities

• Auditing current people practices across the organisation
• Identifying gaps in consistency, compliance and best practice
• Producing a strategic transformation plan with clear priorities and recommendations
• Working closely with senior leadership to shape future ways of working
• Providing strategic HR leadership while supporting the existing People team

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Change management

Organisational transformation

Job description

Interim People Director (6-Month Contract)

Can you quickly identify what's holding an organisation back? Do you know how to turn complexity into a practical plan for change?

Our client is seeking an experienced interim People Director to lead an organisation-wide review of its People function during a significant period of operational transition.

This isn't a BAU HR role. Over the next three months you'll conduct a deep-dive audit of people processes, identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement, and develop a clear strategic roadmap covering everything from recruitment and onboarding to performance, competency, employee relations and organisational culture.

You’ll be responsible for

• Auditing current people practices across the organisation
• Identifying gaps in consistency, compliance and best practice
• Producing a strategic transformation plan with clear priorities and recommendations
• Working closely with senior leadership to shape future ways of working
• Providing strategic HR leadership while supporting the existing People team

You’ll need

• Extensive senior HR leadership experience
• A strong track record of organisational transformation and change management
• Experience conducting organisational reviews and translating findings into practical strategic plans
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and industrial relations
• Experience within complex, unionised and operational environments