12-month Maternity Cover | Hybrid | International ScopeWe're supporting a high-growth, consumer-led organisation with operations acrossIreland, the UK and the USas they appoint aHead of People Operationson a 12-month contract.This role sits at the heart of the business during a pivotal phase of growth. You'll take ownership of theday-to-day effectiveness and evolution of People Operations, ensuring the foundations are strong, compliant and built to scale while acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.What You'll Be DoingProvide leadership to a team of People Partners, setting clear standards and driving consistency across regionsWork closely with senior operational leaders, offering practical, commercially grounded People adviceTake ownership of People Operations across the entire employee journey, identifying opportunities to improve process, structure and experienceBring People strategy to life by working in lockstep with Talent, People Analytics and Employee ExperienceLead workforce change programmes including organisation design, restructures and location strategyPlay a key role in acquisition activity, supporting due diligence and managing people integration and transfer processesSet and govern frameworks for contractor engagement, managing compliance and classification riskHandle complex employee relations cases and strengthen preventative ER practicesMaintain oversight of employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including Ireland, the UK and New YorkWhat You'll BringA strong track record in senior People Operations or HR leadership roles within dynamic, multi-country environmentsDeep knowledge of Irish and UK employment law, with exposure to US (New York) legislationExperience leading workforce change, restructures and M&A-related people activityCredibility and confidence in managing complex employee relations and organisational riskA collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop and influence experienced HR professionalsWhy Consider It?Senior, visible role with genuine influence across the organisationOpportunity to operate at scale across multiple countries and brandsExposure to high-impact transformation and change initiativesPeople-centric culture that values clarity, accountability and performanceReady to drive People Operations in a high-growth, international organisation, then apply today