Head of People

An excellent opportunity for an experienced HR leader to take ownership of the People agenda within a small but successfully growing international technology business. This role is ideally suited to someone who has worked in a smaller or scaling tech environment, with responsibility for HR in Ireland and overseas, and who enjoys building and developing the function as the business grows.

Working closely with an engaged CEO and Senior Leadership Team, you will have a genuine opportunity to shape the culture, strengthen leadership capability and develop talent, while putting the right HR structures, systems and processes in place to support the next phase of international growth.

The Role:

This is a broad, hands-on HR leadership position, with a strong emphasis on the people agenda, leadership development, talent management and culture, alongside responsibility for HR operations across multiple international locations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on people strategy, organisational development and future growth.
• Building leadership capability through coaching, performance management and manager development.
• Developing talent management, succession planning and employee development initiatives.
• Building on an established culture and maintaining a positive employee experience as the business expands.
• Strengthening HR systems, policies, processes and infrastructure to support a growing international workforce.
• Overseeing the employee lifecycle, HR operations and compliance across Ireland and overseas locations.
• Managing external HR, employment law, payroll and benefits providers.

The Person:

• Senior HR experience gained within a smaller, growing or scaling technology business.
• Experience supporting an organisation with operations across Ireland and internationally.
• Comfortable operating as a standalone or senior HR lead, taking ownership and making things happen.
• Strong capability across leadership development, talent management, organisational development and culture.
• Experience building HR processes, systems and structures to support business growth.
• Commercial, pragmatic and hands-on, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation, ideally complemented by international HR exposure.

Why Consider It?

• Direct access to an engaged CEO and an established Senior Leadership Team.
• A genuine opportunity to shape the people agenda and influence the next stage of business growth.
• A strong focus on leadership, talent and culture, rather than a purely operational HR remit.
• An established business with excellent employee retention and a positive working environment.
• Flexible hybrid working, with approximately 2–3 days in the office and considerable flexibility.

If you match the brief with experience in a senior HR role in a small, scaling Tech business, please contact Tanya at HR Search and I would be pleased to discuss.