Senior HRBP

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited; Clondalkin; Hybrid; EUR 83,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner. The role involves strategic HR partnership, employee relations, and talent development, with travel across Dublin, Belfast, Warrington and project sites.

It offers a €83-105k salary band (DOE) plus €8k car allowance and hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote). The successful candidate will advise senior leaders, support change management, and drive people initiatives aligned with business objectives across ROI,

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent desirable.
• Proven experience in a similar HRBP or senior HR role.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and performance management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to model company values.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR partnership with business leaders; workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development.
• Lead employee relations cases and coach managers on performance management and career progression.
• Drive talent development, engagement, and workforce planning processes.
• Provide HR data, reporting and insights to support decision-making; monitor HR metrics.

Skills

HR Degree

CIPD

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources / Business

CIPD qualification

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner

Location: Dublin 24 (Can be based in either Dublin, Belfast or Warrington; travel to all those locations as well as to sites across ROI, NI and UK (frequency as per business needs)).

Reporting to: People Director

Job Type: Full-time €83-105k salary band (DOE) plus €8k car allowance (Ireland).

Hybrid working: 3 days office or site, 2 days remote working per week (flexibility needed as per business needs).

An international construction and engineering group is looking for a strategic and experienced Senior HR Business Partner to provide high-level HR support and drive people initiatives that align with their business objectives. This role involves regular travel across their offices in Dublin, Belfast, and Warrington, and to various project sites.

Day-to-Day of the Role

• Strategic HR Partnership: Develop and implement HR strategies in partnership with business leaders to support organisational goals. Provide expert advice on workforce planning, talent management, and organisational development. Support change management initiatives and act as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations and performance management issues.
• Employee Relations and Performance Management: Lead complex employee relations cases including investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters. Coach managers on performance management, development plans, and career progression. Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
• Talent Development and Engagement: Collaborate with Learning and Development to identify skill gaps and support development initiatives. Drive engagement strategies that support inclusion, wellbeing, and retention. Facilitate talent review and workforce planning processes.
• HR Data, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement: Provide workforce insights and HR analytics to support decision-making. Monitor key HR metrics to identify trends and recommend actions. Support the development and implementation of HR policies and systems to improve efficiency.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with senior leaders, managers, and cross-functional HR teams. Work collaboratively to deliver integrated HR solutions. Participate in HR projects and organisational change programmes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional accreditation is desirable.
• Proven experience in a similar role, with evidence of continued professional development.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and performance management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to act as a role model for company values.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, family-owned international company.
• Regular travel opportunities.
• Support for professional development and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.