Strategic HR Partner - Talent, Change & Growth

Electricity Supply Board; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing programmes

Parental leave entitlements

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

ESB Leopardstown is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead strategic HR initiatives, partner with business lines, and drive people-focused programs. The role combines stakeholder management, talent planning, and HR operations to support growth and performance within the organisation.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, enabling effective cross-functional work and positive impact on business partners and leaders.

Qualifications

• A relevant Professional qualification or significant relevant experience is essential.
• Minimum 3+ years’ relevant work experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and develop key relationships with managers and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work cross functionally with colleagues on a variety of projects.
• Proven leadership, relationship management and influencing skills.
• Attention to detail, with superb analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter, with ability to work independently.
• Background in HR and knowledge of HR Practice, Policies and Procedures
• An understanding of related Legislation and procedures
• An understanding of how IT/PHR can impact on cost effectiveness and business performance

Responsibilities

• Relationship and Stakeholder Management: Build relationships with appropriate people within the business in order to understand the business context and people related challenges Play a key role in liaising with other key HR teams and Centres of Excellence, nurturing positive relationships to deliver people initiatives and service improvements.
• HR Business Planning and Business Support: Share HR plans, targets & KPIs with business line managers, implement and review progress on HR plans, targets and KPIs with the business line managers. Influence, support and guide managers with regard to people issues and performance management and implementation of ESB Reward models.
• Strategic HR Initiatives & Lead Responsibility: Take lead responsibility for an area of strategic importance on behalf of the HR Team. Areas of lead responsibility include: Talent Management Plans, Succession Planning, Capability Planning & Delivery, Attendance Management, Performance and Development, Change Management.
• Talent Acquisition: Support the line managers in developing business cases for resource approval that are an exception to the Integrated Business Plan/ Strategic Resource Plan. Oversee and track the Talent Acquisition (TA) process milestones completed by People Operations based on the needs of the business.
• Employee Relations: Coach the line managers on Employee Relations issues including finding appropriate solutions to ER issues in accordance with Employee Terms and Conditions and ESB Policies and Procedures.
• Change Management: Support organisational change initiatives/projects and facilitate a high performing organisational culture through effective people management and development. Support the implementation of Group-wide HR initiatives within Enterprise Services.
• This role provides an excellent opportunity to learn and develop as part of ESB’s HR Community.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

HR professional qualification

Job description

ESB Leopardstown is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead strategic HR initiatives, partner with business lines, and drive people-focused programs. The role combines stakeholder management, talent planning, and HR operations to support growth and performance within the organisation.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, enabling effective cross-functional work and positive impact on business partners and leaders.