Senior Human Resources Business Partner (FTC)

Woodie's; South Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodie’s, Ireland’s leading DIY retailer, seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to manage end-to-end employee lifecycle across a multi-site retail estate in a fast-paced environment. You will advise Operations, ensure policy compliance, and drive people initiatives that support business goals.

You will partner with Talent Acquisition, develop workforce planning, and lead stakeholder engagement while leveraging data to inform decisions and improve colleague experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years delivering high quality people outcomes in an operational, multi-site environment.
• Experience managing ER cases and disputes.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills with the ability to achieve buy‑in from managers.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to senior and store management on people-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with Irish employment law and company policy across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract and retain top talent and enhance candidate experience.
• Deliver workforce planning strategies to ensure a strong talent pipeline and succession planning.
• Support the HR Business Plan and participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and analyse survey results with leadership to implement actions.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to align HR initiatives with business goals.
• Provide coaching and guidance to management to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Identify development opportunities and partner with L&D to support growth.
• Leverage HRIS and analytics to inform decision-making and trends.

Skills

Irish employment law

People management

HR analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Job description

Woodie’s is Ireland’s leading retailer in the DIY, Home, and Garden sector, with 36 stores nationwide and a thriving online presence. We are passionate about helping communities across Ireland create better homes and gardens, offering an unrivalled selection of over 30,000 products – from essential DIY tools and paints to stylish homewares, gardening supplies, and fitted kitchens.

At Woodie’s, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With 1,500 colleagues across our stores and Support Office, we are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. Woodie’s is more than just a place to work – it’s a place to grow. We invest in our colleagues through ongoing training, development programmes, and clear career pathways, empowering you to reach your full potential.

Join Woodie’s and become part of a dynamic, customer-focused team that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.

Location: Dublin Support Office/Hybrid

Reporting to: HR Manager

Role Purpose

The senior HR Business Partner will be responsible for delivering high-quality outcomes, in a fast pace, multi-site environment. They will be expected to provide ownership for the end‑to‑end employee lifecycle across our retail estate, ensuring compliant, commercial and people centric outcomes. Acting as a trusted partner to Operations management, the Senior HR Business Partner will develop meaningful relationships, ensuring success for their client groups.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior and store management, ensuring prompt responses and timely outcomes on all people related matters.
• Ensure compliance with company policy and Irish employment legislation, managing complex ER cases and dispute resolution across a multi‑site environment.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract and retain top talent by leveraging our employer brand, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
• Deliver robust workforce planning strategies, ensuring a strong pipeline of talent and effective succession planning.
• Support the delivery of the annual HR Business Plan, including participation in ad‑hoc projects and initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, analyse survey results, and partner with enterprise leaders to implement action plans that enhance colleague experience.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to align HR initiatives with organisational goals.
• Provide best practice coaching and guidance to management teams, striving for optimal outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for development interventions, partnering with L&D to support colleague growth and business objectives.
• Leverage data and analytics to inform decision‑making, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Utilise HRIS and digital HR tools to streamline processes and enhance the colleague experience.
• Act as a role model for our values and behaviours, reenforcing our culture throughout the organisation.
• Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement, proactively identifying and implementing enhancements to HR practises.

Essential Skills and Behaviours

• Strong knowledge and practical experience of Irish employment law, and dispute resolution.
• Understanding of an operational business, its commercial strategy, and how HR contributes to organisational success.
• Ability to coach, advise, and influence leaders and employees at all levels.Proficiency in HR analytics and data interpretation to inform decisions and identify trends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Acts with integrity and maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Customer centric approach to decision‑making.
• Focus on delivering high‑quality outcomes and achieving objectives

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 5‑years’ experience delivering high quality people outcomes in an operational, multi‑site environment.
• Experience managing ER cases
• Excellent influencing and communication skills with the ability to achieve buy‑in from managers and colleagues
• The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions.