Senior Human Resources Consultant

Coyle Consulting; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coyle Consulting in Dublin, with significant travel including occasional travel to the UK, seeks an experienced HR professional to support TUPE/ARD transfers, Employee Relations, and HR Business Partnering across Ireland. The role partners with business leaders to deliver strategic HR solutions, manage complex organisational change, and ensure compliance with Irish employment law.

The role covers TUPE/ARD transfers, ER leadership, workforce planning, and change initiatives, requiring strong

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law, TUPE/ARD, and restructuring.
• Experience managing complex ER issues and stakeholder negotiations.
• Ability to operate strategically and hands-on.
• Strong communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to manage sensitive situations.
• Resilient, pragmatic, and results-focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end TUPE/ARD transfers, including insourcing activities.
• Partner with customers, HR teams, and suppliers during transfer processes.
• Support bids, transitions, workforce planning, and change programmes.
• Prepare and deliver stakeholder presentations and cost restructuring activities.
• Lead complex ER activities including restructuring, redundancy, and consultations.
• Provide expert advice on Irish employment law and risk mitigation.
• Manage individual and collective ER cases (disciplinary, grievances, investigations).
• Develop and deliver ER strategies aligned to business needs.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, unions, and external partners.
• Ensure all documentation is legally compliant and records are maintained.
• Train and support managers on ER matters and employment legislation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on people strategy.
• Drive workforce planning, talent management, and organisational design.
• Lead engagement, culture, and change initiatives.
• Support transformation programmes and business growth.
• Use data insights to inform decisions and improve performance.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Skills

Irish law & TUPE

Stakeholder negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication & presentation

Problem-solving

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Location: Dublin with significant travel as per business requirements including occasional travel to the UK

Role Overview

This role supports TUPE/ARD transfers, Employee Relations, and HR Business Partnering across TCS Ireland. It partners with business leaders to deliver strategic HR solutions, manage complex organisational change, and ensure compliance with Irish employment law.

Key Responsibilities

TUPE & Transitions

• Manage end-to-end TUPE/ARD transfers, including insourcing activities
• Partner with customers, HR teams, and suppliers during transfer processes
• Support bids, transitions, workforce planning, and change programmes
• Prepare and deliver stakeholder presentations and cost restructuring activities

Employee Relations

• Lead complex ER activities including restructuring, redundancy, and consultations
• Provide expert advice on Irish employment law and risk mitigation
• Manage individual and collective ER cases (disciplinary, grievances, investigations)
• Develop and deliver ER strategies aligned to business needs
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, unions, and external partners
• Ensure all documentation is legally compliant and records are maintained
• Train and support managers on ER matters and employment legislation

HR Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on people strategy
• Drive workforce planning, talent management, and organisational design
• Lead engagement, culture, and change initiatives
• Support transformation programmes and business growth
• Use data insights to inform decisions and improve performance
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law, TUPE/ARD, and restructuring
• Experience managing complex ER issues and stakeholder negotiations
• Ability to operate strategically and hands-on
• Strong communication, influencing, and presentation skills
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making capability
• High emotional intelligence and ability to manage sensitive situations
• Resilient, pragmatic, and results-focused

Special Working Conditions

• Travel within Ireland and sometimes UK including overnight stays
• Some working outside recognised office hours