Senior People and Talent Partner

Ascension Executive Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary & benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ascension Executive Recruitment client is seeking an experienced Senior People Partner to join their growing People team. This pivotal HR leadership role will drive people initiatives, talent strategies and a high-performance culture across multiple jurisdictions, partnering with senior leaders to shape the employee experience.

You will own end-to-end lifecycle HR, oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance and development, reward, and data reporting while ensuring compliance and operational

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in HR Generalist, HRBP or People Partner roles.
• Proven ability to execute people strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong advisory capabilities to managers and senior leaders.
• Experience managing recruitment, onboarding and learning initiatives.
• Knowledge of HR data, metrics and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition and workforce planning partnerships with hiring managers.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate performance review cycles and development programs.
• Support compensation, reward and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure HR data accuracy and HRIS system improvements.

Skills

HR Strategy

Stakeholder management

Talent development

Performance management

Recruitment & onboarding

HRIS data & analytics

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior People Partner to join their growing People team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious HR professional to play a pivotal role in delivering people initiatives, driving talent strategies, and supporting a high-performance culture across a dynamic international organisation.

Working closely with senior leadership, the successful candidate will be responsible for executing the people strategy and managing the full employee lifecycle while acting as a trusted advisor to managers and employees across multiple jurisdictions.

This role is ideally suited to a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic projects with hands‑on operational delivery and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Support workforce planning activities, including headcount tracking and reporting.
• Partner with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process to attract and secure top talent.
• Manage and continuously enhance onboarding processes to ensure a positive and engaging employee experience.
• Support workforce planning initiatives aligned to business growth objectives.

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Manage day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, performance management and people-related matters.
• Provide guidance and support on HR policies, procedures and best practices.
• Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy within the HRIS.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems and ways of working.

Performance & Development

• Coordinate and facilitate performance review cycles across the organisation.
• Support managers in driving a high-performance and feedback-focused culture.
• Assist in the delivery of leadership development, learning initiatives and coaching programmes.
• Partner with managers to identify employee development opportunities and succession planning requirements.

Reward, Engagement & Retention

• Support the administration of compensation and reward programmes.
• Assist with salary review and benchmarking activities.
• Coordinate employee engagement surveys and support the implementation of action plans.
• Manage and promote employee recognition initiatives aimed at enhancing retention and employee engagement.

People Systems & Reporting

• Act as a super-user for the HRIS, providing system support and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Produce HR metrics, reports and insights to support informed business decision-making.
• Ensure high levels of data accuracy and compliance across all systems and processes.
• Liaise with Shared Services teams to ensure seamless payroll, benefits and people operations administration.

Culture & Governance

• Champion and embed company values throughout all people initiatives and interactions.
• Support a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including Ireland, the UK and the US where applicable.

About You

• 5+ years’ experience in an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, People Partner or similar role.
• Strong understanding of the full employee lifecycle and HR best practices.
• Proven experience managing employee relations matters and advising managers on people issues.
• Experience supporting recruitment and talent acquisition activities.
• Strong knowledge of performance management, employee engagement and talent development.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and leveraging people data to drive decision-making.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence, coach and challenge constructively.
• Highly organised, proactive and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification preferred.

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a growing international organisation.
• Exposure to strategic people initiatives and organisational development projects.
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
• Hybrid working model.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive and growing organisation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence people initiatives, partner with leaders across the business, and play a key role in shaping an engaging and high-performing employee experience.