People & Culture Business Partner
Location: Dublin City Centre, IrelandWork Arrangement: HybridEmployment Type: Full‑Time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking an HR Business Partner / seasoned HR Generalist ready for their next career move, who will support our growing teams across the EMEA region. This role serves as a trusted partner to regional leaders, combining strong operational execution with thoughtful business judgment to support performance, organisational health, and disciplined people practices at scale.
This role partners closely with the Global Director of People & Culture, EMEA & APAC, who owns and leads People & Culture programmes. You will operate as the primary regional execution partner – translating strategic direction into consistent delivery, elevating manager capability, and proactively surfacing people risks and themes.
Your Responsibilities
HR Business Partnership & Manager Support
Drive strong day‑to‑day HR execution by partnering with managers to support performance management cycles, feedback conversations, and employee relations matters with consistency and care
Serve as the go‑to partner for frontline managers, providing practical, timely guidance on team health, coaching conversations, policy interpretation, and manager enablement
Support managers in addressing performance, engagement, and team dynamics with sound judgment, discretion, and follow‑through
People Programmes & Regional Execution
Support and operationalise People & Culture programmes across performance, engagement, retention, employee experience, and manager capability
Help ensure processes are clear, scalable, well‑documented, and consistently executed across EMEA
Take the opportunity to lead key People & Culture programmes and initiatives in partnership with regional and global stakeholders
Employee Relations & Risk Management
Triage and resolve employee relations issues by diagnosing concerns early, recommending appropriate actions, and partnering with relevant COEs or stakeholders when needed
Balance empathy with accountability when handling sensitive people matters
Ensure employee relations matters are managed professionally, fairly, and with appropriate documentation
HR Operations, Systems & Reporting
Maintain operational rigor by tracking themes, ensuring documentation is complete, and bringing structure to recurring people processes
Support Foxit’s strong HR technology landscape by helping optimise systems, reporting, and data‑driven decision making
Use people data, trends, and recurring themes to help improve process quality, manager support, and regional visibility
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with fellow People & Culture team members to ensure a consistent and high‑quality employee experience across EMEA and, where needed, APAC
Partner cross‑functionally to support organisational change, team effectiveness, performance alignment, and employee engagement
Background / Qualifications
7+ years of total HR experience, including meaningful experience working directly with managers in fast‑paced or high‑growth environments as a Senior HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or similar role
Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Organisational Psychology, or a related field
Master’s degree or professional certification, such as CIPD accreditation, is preferred
Strong HR foundation across employee relations, performance management, manager coaching, HR operations, and people process execution
Execution‑oriented partner who is comfortable operating in the day‑to‑day details while maintaining sound judgment and strong follow‑through
Strong manager coach, able to guide frontline managers through performance conversations and early employee relations issues with clarity and confidence
Operationally strong, with the ability to bring structure, organisation, and discipline to people processes
Good judgement under pressure, with the ability to balance empathy, accountability, confidentiality, and business needs
High integrity, fairness, and discretion when handling sensitive matters
Strong comfort with HR systems, reporting, and people data, with the ability to help optimise tools and support data‑driven decision making
Closing Summary
The HR Business Partner helps shape engaging employee experiences, supports organisational change, and partners with the business to drive performance, capability, and a culture where everyone can do their best work.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery and ownership, combining strong commercial awareness with a genuine passion for people, performance, and process alignment.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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