Job Reference: HRM2507

Are you an HR leader who thinks progressively? A high-growth manufacturing and engineering business is looking for an exceptional HR Manager to assume full responsibility for their Irish people function. Following a period of significant expansion, this role is designed for a leader who wants to drive strategic change, manage an autonomous HR function, and act as the primary advisor to the leadership team.

The Opportunity

• Lead with Autonomy: Take full ownership of the HR function in a standalone entity, with the freedom to define "how" to achieve strategic "what" outcomes.

• Strategic Impact: Own the delivery of the local people strategy, from design through to implementation, ensuring initiatives are commercial and measurable.

• Scale the Business: Help sustain a trajectory of rapid growth within a manufacturing environment that has doubled in headcount over the last 2.5 years.

• Team Leadership: Manage and develop an expanding HR team, ensuring effective project delegation and change management.

• Organisational Design: Drive structural and workflow improvements, including workforce planning, role clarity, and organisational capability building.

• Lead Transformation: Execute a positive HR transformation roadmap, including L&D framework development, engagement programmes, and HRIS integration.

• Influence Leadership: Partner directly with a high-performing Executive Leadership Team that is receptive to advice and eager for expert guidance.

• Build Capability: Implement leadership development and coaching for the management layer to reduce dependency on HR for routine people issues.

• Deliver End-to-End: Manage strategic HR projects from scoping to completion without the need for constant oversight.

• Broad Scope: Oversee the full spectrum of HR operations, including recruitment, compensation practice, succession planning, and performance management.

Candidate Requirements

• Senior HR leadership experience within manufacturing, engineering, logistics, or a similarly operational environment.

• Strategic Delivery: Proven track record of delivering end-to-end strategic HR programmes in a lean or growing organisational structure.

• Operational Authority: Experience acting as the primary HR authority, partnering effectively with Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.

• Legislative Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of Irish employment legislation with the ability to advise leadership on complex matters and risk.

• Commercial Mindset: Strong commercial acumen, with a track record of solving problems by focusing on business outcomes rather than just HR processes.

• Change Management: Demonstrated ability to lead organisational change (restructures, cultural interventions) with a pragmatic and steady approach.

Get in Touch

If you are an HR leader ready to take ownership of a critical, high-growth function and build lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Please get in touch with your CV to start the conversation with HR Hire. 

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