Senior HR Business Partner

Department: Human Resources
Location: Quarrypark, Enniscorthy, Wexford CO.
With bi-weekly travel to the Dublin site. UK travel required (Manchester, Glasgow, Livingston, Nottingham and Reading).
Qualification: CIPD Level 7 (essential)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join a dynamic, UK-based HR team supporting four Group companies. The role offers exposure to a diverse workforce, providing significant HR complexity and an excellent opportunity to operate at a strategic and group-wide level.

This is a senior partnering role where you will act as a strategic advisor, people champion and change agent, supporting both the local HR strategy and the wider Group People & Business Strategy, while ensuring alignment with ISO standards.
 

On-Site Working Requirement (Non-Negotiable)

This role requires a strong on-site presence and is not a remote or hybrid position. The successful candidate will be expected to work on-site four days per week as a core requirement of the role.

While some flexibility may develop over time based on tenure, performance, and established working relationships, an on-site presence is essential for effective stakeholder engagement, culture-building, and operational delivery.

Candidates who are not willing or able to commit to regular on-site working should not apply.
 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnering

• Deliver an exceptional senior-level HR partnering service to business leaders

• Act as a trusted advisor, providing coaching, mentoring and guidance on performance, capability and organisational effectiveness

• Support leaders through people and organisational change initiatives

• Drive productivity, engagement and business performance

Talent & Skills Development

• Identify training and development needs in partnership with Talent & Development

• Support strategic workforce planning (size, shape, cost and agility)

• Identify and develop key talent and future leaders

• Support restructuring, succession planning and organisational design

Employment Law, Governance & Compliance

• Act as the employment law champion across the business

• Guide the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies, processes and procedures

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and alignment with ISO standards

HR Systems & Data Capability

Given the scale and complexity of the Group, strong HR systems capability and data literacy are essential. You will:

• Interpret HR data to inform decision-making and workforce planning

• Use digital HR platforms to drive efficiency, service improvement and continuous improvement

• Analyse people trends and provide insight-driven recommendations

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity and compliance

Recruitment & Reward

• Support the CPO, HR Director and RPO in delivering inclusive and effective recruitment strategies

• Contribute to the development of forward-looking compensation and benefits approaches

• Support reward and recognition programmes to drive engagement and retention

Employee Relations & Culture

• Manage a complex ER caseload end-to-end with confidence and professionalism

• Support conflict resolution in a collaborative and pragmatic manner

• Promote a positive culture, morale and retention

• Support TUPE activities where required

• Participate in ad hoc HR and people-related projects
   

About You

• CIPD Level 7 qualified (essential)

• Proven experience operating as a senior HR Business Partner within a complex, multi-site or group environment

• Strong employment law knowledge and ER expertise

• Confident working with HR systems, people data and digital platforms

• Commercially astute with the ability to influence and challenge at senior level

• Comfortable with regular travel across Ireland and the UK
   

What’s on Offer

• A highly visible, strategic HR role within a complex and evolving group environment

• Broad exposure across multiple businesses and leadership teams

• Opportunity to influence people strategy at both local and group level

Strong scope for professional growth and development

 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive salary and company pension scheme
• Car allowance 
• Access to a free financial advice service
• Life assurance and a comprehensive wellness programme 
• Sponsored training and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Regular team-building events and company-wide initiatives
• Flexible lifestyle days and 3 paid volunteer days per year

Important Requirement Notice

This is a senior-level role. Applicants must demonstrate strong, practical working knowledge of Irish and EU employment legislation and hands-on HRIS experience. These requirements are essential and non-negotiable for the role.

Candidates should apply only if they meet these criteria and can evidence this experience through their professional background.