Head of People

Head of People

Our client, a leading business consulting and IT services company, is seeking to appoint a Head of People (ROI & UK) to lead the full scope of HR and people-related functions across their UK and Irish operations. With responsibility for a workforce of approximately 300 staff , this senior-level role plays a key part in shaping organisational culture, supporting people managers, and driving strategic HR initiatives across both jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have responsibility for:

Developing and delivering the organisation's People Strategy
Overseeing employee benefits, wellbeing, and reward programmes
Leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Managing onboarding and continuous employee development
Handling employee relations matters and ensuring employment law compliance
Driving internal communication and employee engagement
Maintaining and updating HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook
Managing TUPE processes as required
Overseeing HR administration and day-to-day operations
Producing HR reports and insights for senior leadership
Leading recruitment, selection, and workforce planning
Managing the internal HR team
Advising and coaching line managers on all people-related matters
Overseeing the HR function's budgeting process
Acting as Data Controller for employee-related data
Representing the People function at senior leadership, Board, and client levels

Experience Required
Ideal candidates will have:

At least 5 years' + experience in a senior HR or People Management role
A proven track record in delivering people strategies aligned to business goals
Experience in designing and rolling out learning and development programmes
Familiarity with dynamic, client-facing or technology-led environments
Demonstrated ability to manage complex and sensitive people matters
Strong working knowledge of employee benefits and pension schemes
In-depth experience in employment law and Employee Relations
Practical understanding of TUPE processes
Solid grasp of GDPR and data protection regulations
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

Personal Skills
The role requires an individual who is:

Professional and credible, with excellent interpersonal skills
Confident in influencing at senior levels, while also collaborative and team-oriented
Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working independently
Organised, with strong planning and project management skills
Compassionate, realistic, and capable of building trusted relationships
Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, including Board members and clients

Qualifications

A relevant third-level degree is preferred
CIPD membership is desirable
Candidates without formal qualifications must demonstrate significant, relevant experience and knowledge

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior HR professional to take on a strategic leadership role within a growing and future-focused organisation. The successful candidate will have the chance to influence culture, drive change, and support a talented and diverse workforce.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Aine Wallace or email your cv to aine.wallace@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles.

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