HR Business Partner Ireland

Company Description

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We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP) to partner a key Global Business Line UK&I Leadership Team. This is a high-impact role, positioned to shape and influence the people agenda across UK&I by acting as a true partner to the leadership team.

Working closely with both the business and well-established HR Centres of Expertise (CoEs), you will ensure that strategic HR initiatives are connected, targeted, and deliver real business value.

You will play a vital role in translating business strategy into people strategy, connecting the dots across HR disciplines, and driving initiatives that address key challenges and opportunities.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the UK&I Business Line Leadership Team.
• Provide data-driven insights and thought leadership to influence and shape business decisions from a people perspective.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to design and execute talent strategies that align with commercial objectives.

• Coach and develop HR Managers (HRMs) in the region, ensuring they are equipped to support their respective areas effectively.
• Support senior leaders through individual coaching, helping them build leadership effectiveness and lead high-performing teams.
• Champion a culture of talent management by embedding career planning and development into regular leadership conversations and team priorities.

• Lead the delivery of cyclical HR processes including talent reviews, succession planning, and performance management.
• Ensure career development and internal mobility are front-of-mind in talent discussions, with clear and actionable plans for key talent segments.
• Partner with the Talent CoE to ensure robust plans are in place to identify, retain, and develop top talent.

• Partner with the Reward CoE to deliver annual reward processes effectively in-region.
• Ensure alignment between reward strategies and performance/talent outcomes.

• Act as the conduit between the business and HR Centres of Expertise (Talent, Reward, ER, Recruitment, etc.), ensuring initiatives are aligned to business priorities.
• Connect the dots across HR functions to ensure a cohesive and impactful approach.

• Lead conversations that challenge the status quo, focusing on the "big ticket" items that will deliver maximum ROI for people initiatives.
• Translate business needs into actionable HR strategies with clear success metrics.

• Identify and lead strategic HR projects that span multiple business lines or countries, ensuring scalable solutions that drive regional consistency and impact.
• Champion collaboration across geographies and functions to tackle shared challenges and accelerate results.

• Support the evolution of the HR function by promoting a problem-solving mindset and structured project management approach.
• Play a key role in enabling HR to shift from transactional delivery to strategic change leadership, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes and long‑term business value.