Strategic People Partner (Fixed-Term, Ireland)

Ballymore; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballymore, a leading Irish property developer, seeks a People Business Partner on a fixed-term contract from November/December 2026 to February 2028. You will partner with leaders to drive business performance, engagement and organisational success in the Ireland team.

Key areas include employee relations, payroll, recruitment support, onboarding and HR policy development, plus driving wellbeing and engagement initiatives. Strong know‑how of Irish employment law and payroll is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a People Business Partner, HRBP or senior HR Generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and employee relations practices.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Payroll experience.
• Strong analytical skills with experience producing HR metrics and reports.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and leaders to deliver commercially focused people solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with Irish employment legislation.
• Coach and support managers on performance management, attendance management and employee engagement.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures and initiatives.
• Support organisational change, learning and development, and culture initiatives.
• Analyse key HR metrics and provide actionable insights.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify trends to improve retention and employee experience.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate wellbeing initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Support recruitment activities and onboarding processes.

Skills

People Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Senior HR Generalist

Irish employment law

Payroll experience

HR metrics & reporting

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Job description

Ballymore, a leading Irish property developer, seeks a People Business Partner on a fixed-term contract from November/December 2026 to February 2028. You will partner with leaders to drive business performance, engagement and organisational success in the Ireland team.

Key areas include employee relations, payroll, recruitment support, onboarding and HR policy development, plus driving wellbeing and engagement initiatives. Strong know‑how of Irish employment law and payroll is essential.