HR Manager- Hybrid (Blanchardstown 1-2 days per week)
We are seeking an experienced and people-focused HR Manager to join a growing organisation operating across 35+ sites nationwide. This is a senior leadership role within the HR function, reporting directly to the HR Director. As the most senior HR professional after the Director, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality HR services, building team capability, and enabling a values-led, high-performance culture.
This role is very hybrid with 1-2 days per week or as required in Blanchardstown support office or across the 35 sites.
The ideal candidate will be a confident, resilient HR leader with the ability to operate at pace in a multi-site, high-growth environment. You will balance operational rigour with people-centred leadership and have the credibility to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary HR team, fostering accountability, ownership, and collaboration.
- Oversee the delivery of HR operations across recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle management, performance, engagement, compensation, and compliance.
- Partner with operational leaders to ensure consistent HR support across multiple locations.
- Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, timely, and compliant resolution.
- Drive initiatives in learning and development, talent management, and workforce planning.
- Lead engagement, wellbeing, and cultural programmes to strengthen employee experience.
- Maintain and enhance HR policies, systems, and compliance with Irish employment law.
- Provide input into compensation, benefits, and recognition frameworks.
- Deputise for the HR Director and represent the HR function at leadership level.
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in a senior HR role (HR Manager, HR Business Partner, or equivalent).
- Proven experience leading HR teams with accountability for delivery.
- Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and expertise in managing complex ER cases.
- Broad HR generalist experience across the full employee lifecycle.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and project management capability.
Desirable:
- CIPD or equivalent professional qualification.
- Experience in regulated, people-centric sectors (e.g., childcare, healthcare, education).
- Background in organisational change, acquisitions, or scaling environments.
- Working knowledge of HRIS and collaboration with payroll/finance functions.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Nicola Egan.
090 64 50668