Overview
A rapidly scaling global technology organisation is seeking a
Senior HR Business Partner (French Speaking)
to join its EMEA People team. This is a high-impact, strategic role supporting senior commercial and sales leaders through a period of growth, transformation, and change. The ideal candidate will thrive in a
fast-paced, unstructured, start-up environment
, bringing strong HR leadership, business partnership, and
M&A experience.
This is initially a
remote
role but will transition to
hybrid
based in Dublin.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with executive and senior leaders to design and deliver people strategies that drive business performance, engagement, and growth.
* Lead and support
M&A activities
, including due diligence, integration planning, cultural alignment, and change management across multiple EMEA markets.
* Coach and influence senior leaders within commercial, sales, and customer success teams to build high-performing, values-driven organisations.
* Design and implement people initiatives across workforce planning, talent development, organisational design, and employee engagement.
* Manage complex employee relations cases and ensure compliance with EMEA employment law and global HR standards.
* Drive data-led decision-making, using insights and analytics to shape people strategies and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Champion a people-first culture through effective communication, engagement initiatives, and leadership enablement.
Experience & Qualifications
* Fluent French speaker
– essential for liaising with stakeholders across EMEA.
* M&A experience
is essential, including hands-on involvement in due diligence, integration, and organisational change.
* 5–8 years' experience in a
strategic HR Business Partner
or equivalent senior HR role, ideally within the
technology or high-growth/start-up
sector.
* Strong experience supporting
sales, revenue, or commercial
business units.
* Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and build HR structures in
fast-evolving, unstructured environments
.
* Excellent understanding of EMEA employment law and employee relations best practices.
* Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and coaching capabilities.
* Ability to balance strategic partnership with hands-on operational execution.