Senior EMEA People Operations Lead

Compass Group Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while at work

Discounts for restaurants and stores

Flexible working

Leave Purchase scheme

Life assurance

Overtime opportunities

Career development programs

Wellbeing programs and Employee Assist

Job summary

Compass Group Ireland is seeking a Senior People Operations Manager to lead a regional people and culture function in a hospitality environment. Based in Dublin, this full-time role blends strategic partnering with hands-on HR excellence across UK & Ireland, Poland and the Nordics, requiring strong stakeholder management.

You will build a high-performing team, drive workforce planning, talent development and labour optimisation, and ensure compliance with employment law while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Management or related field.
• 3–7 years’ HR experience in a multi-site environment UK&I and Europe.
• Strong knowledge of employment and labour law.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong business acumen with financial understanding.
• Confident decision-maker with a calm, measured approach.
• High standard of confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Directors of Operations to align people strategy with growth.
• Translate business plans into workforce, structural and capability strategies.
• Provide commercially focused, risk-aware People advice.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation and Compass frameworks.
• Lead a People Operations team across EMEA.
• Oversee workforce planning and headcount management.
• Manage complex employee relations across jurisdictions.
• Drive DE&I initiatives and talent development.
• Oversee HR data integrity and systems.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Decision making

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

Compass Group Ireland is seeking a Senior People Operations Manager to lead a regional people and culture function in a hospitality environment. Based in Dublin, this full-time role blends strategic partnering with hands-on HR excellence across UK & Ireland, Poland and the Nordics, requiring strong stakeholder management.

You will build a high-performing team, drive workforce planning, talent development and labour optimisation, and ensure compliance with employment law while delivering