People Partner (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

StepStone Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday allowance + 2 company days

Private medical healthcare

Pension contribution up to 5%

Enhanced family leave payments

Life Assurance Cover

Job summary

StepStone Group is seeking a People Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Dublin. The role is crucial in supporting the Sales and Service teams, prioritizing effective people strategies aligned with organizational goals.

With 3–5 years of HR experience and a strong emphasis on employee engagement and performance management, you will work in a hybrid setup, attending the office three days a week. Benefits include a holiday allowance and private medical healthcare.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong HR generalist expertise.
• Ability to coach and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support performance management processes.
• Ensure HR policies comply with legislation.
• Drive employee engagement and retention.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Employee relations

Coaching and influencing

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Third-level qualification in Human Resources

Job description

People Partner (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

• Legal Entity: The Stepstone Group Ireland Recruit Ltd
• Compensation: EUR 0 - EUR 1,000,000 yearly

At The Stepstone Group, we have a simple yet very important mission: The right job for everyone. Using our data, platform, and technology, we create opportunities for jobseekers and companies around the world to find a perfect match in a fair and equitable way. With over 20 brands across 30+ countries, we strive for fair and unbiased hiring.

Join our team of 3,000+ employees and be part of reshaping the labour market and becoming the world’s leading job platform.

Job at a glance

We're looking for a People Partner to join The Stepstone Group on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting our Go-to-Market division in Ireland across our three core brands: IrishJobs, Jobsie and NIJobs.com.

As our People Partner, you’ll independently support our Sales and Service teams in Ireland, acting as a trusted partner to managers and leaders across the business. You’ll provide expert guidance on people matters, support organisational change initiatives, and help drive a high-performance culture aligned with our values and business objectives.

Working closely with our Centres of Excellence (COEs), including Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, People Operations, and Talent & Development, you’ll ensure the consistent delivery of our People strategy and contribute to a seamless employee experience across the organisation.

This is a hybrid role, and we ask all employees to attend the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand business priorities, align people initiatives to organisational goals, and provide coaching and challenge to enable effective decision-making.
• Support managers through performance management processes, including disciplinary procedures, grievance management, and performance improvement plans.
• Ensure HR policies, practices, and initiatives remain aligned with employment legislation and organisational standards.
• Partner with managers to drive employee engagement, performance, development, and retention.
• Support organisational change initiatives and contribute to the successful implementation of people programmes.

Your skills and qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as an HR Business Partner, People Partner, or HR Generalist in a fast-paced environment, supported by a third-level qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Strong HR generalist expertise, including policy development and significant employee relations experience.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels, with strong negotiation and change management skills and a proven ability to drive positive outcomes.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to align people initiatives to broader business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.

We’re a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when you’re with us. Because your job shouldn’t take over your life, it should enrich it.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday allowance + 2 company days + bank holidays
• After each year in the company, you get an extra day (up to 4 days)
• Private medical healthcare
• Pension contribution up to 5%
• Wellhub – all-in-one platform for gyms, nutrition, and overall wellbeing
• Enhanced payment terms for various family leave types, including Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Bike to work scheme
• Educational assistance

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.