Regional Growth & Operations Leader - Childcare

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Financial perks

Job summary

Sherpa Kids, Ireland’s largest provider of school-age childcare, seeks a Regional Performance Lead to join our Head Office team. This senior role blends operational leadership with regional growth and development, empowering high-performing teams and shaping processes to support ongoing expansion and success.

You will lead Area Managers, drive growth initiatives, and ensure operational excellence with a strong commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• Must have strong business performance and growth awareness.
• Experience leading multi-site teams in a service-based environment.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to interpret performance data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Area Managers across multiple sites.
• Drive regional growth initiatives and ensure operational excellence.
• Shape processes and actively contribute to expansion.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Provide leadership development and coaching for leaders.
• Ensure safeguarding and high-quality care standards.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Leadership & people development

Strategic growth

Operations leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Level 8 qualification in Business/Childcare/Education/Leadership/HR/Marketing

Job description

Sherpa Kids, Ireland’s largest provider of school-age childcare, seeks a Regional Performance Lead to join our Head Office team. This senior role blends operational leadership with regional growth and development, empowering high-performing teams and shaping processes to support ongoing expansion and success.

You will lead Area Managers, drive growth initiatives, and ensure operational excellence with a strong commercial mindset.