Never has there been a more exciting time to join a team of
open, honest and passionate people.
At Three, we're forward-thinking and always evolving. You
won't stand still here—you'll grow, connect, and work alongside a genuinely
supportive community who cheer each other on. There's a natural sense of energy
and optimism in our culture. We challenge the norm, find better ways of doing
things, and create experiences that surprise and delight our customers.
Most importantly, you can truly be yourself here—and build
meaningful relationships across the business.
Join us as our Head of People Development
The Head of People Development will shape and deliver Three
Ireland's learning strategy—building future-ready capabilities, embedding
enterprise agile principles, and enabling people to grow in ways that support
both their development and the organisation's ambition.
You'll help cultivate a culture of continuous learning and
performance—where people thrive, leaders inspire with clarity and empathy, and
teams feel supported to make a meaningful impact.
What the role involves
Learning Strategy & Vision
• Develop an inclusive, future-focused L&D strategy
aligned with business goals and emerging skills.
• Work closely with the Chief People Officer and senior leaders to anticipate
capability needs across technical, behavioral and leadership domains.
• Build a rich learning ecosystem that blends on-the-job experience, digital
learning, mentorship, social learning and formal programmes.
Leadership & Talent Development
• Design and deliver leadership development for all
levels—from emerging leaders to senior executives.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on critical capability needs and
succession planning.
Capability Building
• Lead initiatives that upskill and reskill employees in
line with digital, AI and agile transformation.
• Introduce engaging, modern learning methodologies such as blended learning
and microlearning.
• Encourage self-directed and peer-to-peer learning across the organization.
Employee Experience
• Embed learning throughout the employee lifecycle, creating
personalized development pathways.
• Foster an inclusive and adaptive culture where curiosity, reflection and
continuous improvement are the norm.
Technology & Analytics
• Leverage learning technology and platforms to make
learning accessible, user-friendly and impactful.
• Use insights and data to evaluate learning effectiveness and demonstrate
outcomes to senior stakeholders.
Vendor & Budget Management
• Manage external learning partners to ensure high-quality,
relevant programmes.
• Oversee the L&D budget and ensure solutions deliver strong value.
Skills & Experience We're Looking For
• 10+ years' experience in Learning & Development or
Talent Development within a dynamic, complex organisation.
• A strong track record of designing learning strategies that support
transformation and future skills.
• Deep understanding of modern learning practices, digital learning tools and
capability frameworks.
• Experience building leadership development at scale.
• Background in telecoms or similar technology-led sectors is an advantage.
• Skilled at engaging and influencing senior stakeholders with empathy, clarity
and credibility.
• Comfortable using data and insights to measure and show impact.
• Strategic mindset paired with the ability to roll up your sleeves and
deliver.
• Familiarity with enterprise agile principles and how they shape workforce
development.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Education
or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Professional certifications in L&D, coaching, or leadership development are an advantage.
Benefits of Working at Three
* Flexible
working with our new Hybrid model, our employees will enjoy more
flexibility working from home and our Dublin head office location (office
based 3 days per week)
* Competitive
salary, annual performance bonus & pension contribution
* 25
days holidays plus 2 company days
* Annual
Leave buy or sell (buy or sell up to 5 days AL each year)
* Healthcare
Insurance through our flexible benefits programme
* Life
assurance, phone & laptop, subsidized canteen
* Access
to learning & development tools
* Free
on-site parking
There's a lot more to us than meets the eye.
You may think you know us, but we're full of surprises. Intrigued? Join us
and Be Phenomenal.
Apply now at: #Job
At Three, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. As Ireland's largest
mobile telecommunications provider, we provide a better connected life for our
diverse customer base, and want our teams to reflect this. We welcome and
celebrate all identities and strive to create a culture of belonging where
employees can thrive as their authentic selves.
If you do not 'tick every box' in this job description, you
likely have other valuable skills that would make you a great fit for one of
our teams. If you feel this role is for you, then please apply
If you require reasonable adjustments for your interview, please let us know
when scheduling your interview. Apply now at Three a Phenomenal
career awaits