Head of People - Osborne
Job Summary
  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • 27th June 2025
  • -
  • Ref ID: #45843

Job Description

  • Location: dublin, Dublin
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #45843

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
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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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Job Summary
  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • 27th June 2025
  • -
  • Ref ID: #45843
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