Senior HR Business Partner

Wallace Myers International; Munster; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace Myers International is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner for a leading multinational in Waterford, operating on a hybrid model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote). The role is a fixed-term contract through February 2028 and involves partnering with senior leaders to drive strategic HR initiatives.

You will provide expert guidance on employee relations, organisational change, talent management and workforce planning, while ensuring an excellent employee experience and compliance with Irish

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.
• Significant HR experience within a multinational or complex corporate environment.
• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage complex and sensitive cases.
• Experience supporting organisational change, transformation or restructuring initiatives.
• Excellent understanding of Irish employment legislation.
• Strong communication, influencing, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially minded with a proactive and solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to deliver HR strategies and people initiatives aligned with organisational goals.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, investigations and conflict resolution.
• Support organisational design, restructuring and business transformation projects.
• Drive talent management activities including succession planning, leadership development and retention initiatives.
• Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment and workforce planning activities.
• Lead and support annual performance management and development processes.
• Collaborate with specialist HR teams to deliver people-focused programmes and initiatives.
• Ensure policies and practices remain compliant with employment legislation and best practice.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Skills

Stakeholder partnering

Employee relations

Organisational change

Communication & influencing

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related discipline

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner

Waterford | Hybrid Working (3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote) Fixed-Term Contract to February 2028

The Opportunity

Our client, a leading multinational organisation, is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join their HR team on a long-term fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business, supporting the delivery of strategic HR initiatives while providing expert guidance on employee relations, organisational change, talent management and workforce planning.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving people initiatives that support business objectives while ensuring an excellent employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to deliver HR strategies and people initiatives aligned with organisational goals.


• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, investigations and conflict resolution.


• Support organisational design, restructuring and business transformation projects.


• Drive talent management activities including succession planning, leadership development and retention initiatives.


• Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment and workforce planning activities.


• Lead and support annual performance management and development processes.


• Collaborate with specialist HR teams to deliver people-focused programmes and initiatives.


• Ensure policies and practices remain compliant with employment legislation and best practice.


• Support employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives.


• Build and maintain strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.

About You

• Degree qualified in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.


• Significant HR experience within a multinational or complex corporate environment.


• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.


• Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage complex and sensitive cases.


• Experience supporting organisational change, transformation or restructuring initiatives.


• Excellent understanding of Irish employment legislation.


• Strong communication, influencing, coaching and relationship-building skills.


• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Commercially minded with a proactive and solution-focused approach.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded global organisation.


• Broad and varied HR Business Partner role with strategic exposure.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and business partnering responsibilities.


• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance.


• Long-term contract opportunity through February 2028.


• Supportive and collaborative working environment.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.