Overview
We're seeking an experienced
People Operations Manager
to lead HR service delivery across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
This is a hands-on leadership role in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment, focused on operational excellence, compliance, and delivering a seamless employee experience across the full employee lifecycle.
You'll manage a high-performing People Operations team, optimise processes, and use data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
Travel to the UK is required on a weekly or bi-weekly basis; RACI and HRIS experience are essential.
Onsite work is 3 days in Dublin and 2 days from home.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Lead, develop, and support a multi-site People Operations team across Ireland and the UK
Partner with People Business Partners and key stakeholders to align operational delivery with strategic priorities
Build resilience through cross-training, flexible resourcing and proactive workload management
Governance, Compliance & Data
Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR and EU directives across multiple jurisdictions
Maintain accurate, audit-ready HR and payroll data
Own HR systems governance, reporting, controls and documentation
Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
Identify inefficiencies and implement preventative, data-led solutions
Drive standardisation, simplification and automation of HR processes
Employee Lifecycle & Experience
Support employee relations and provide accessible HR operational support
Oversee onboarding, offboarding, rewards administration and core lifecycle processes
Promote a culture of accountability, responsiveness and service excellence
Qualifications
Degree in HR, Business or related discipline (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent)
5+ years senior human resources operations and people management experience
CIPD Level 7 or postgraduate HR qualification
Process improvement / Lean / Six Sigma or continuous improvement certification
Training in employment law, GDPR/data protection or HR analytics
Please submit your CV to Anne Marie in Lex Consultancy today.
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