Senior HR Subject Matter Experts (Associate Network)
Compensation & Benefits/Reward | Employee Relations | Industrial Relations
Associate / Contractor / Part-time
Are you an independent Senior HR consultant looking for high-value projects without the administrative burden of business development?
Adare Trusted People Partners are one of Ireland's leading and best-known HR consultancies, recognised for delivering strategic excellence.
As we continue to scale, we are looking to partner with seasoned
Compensation & Benefits/Reward
,
Employee Relations
, and
Industrial Relations
specialists to join our growing Associate Network for project-based engagements throughout the year.
Why Partner with Adare?
We provide the infrastructure and the client base; you provide the elite expertise.
High-Calibre Projects:
Work on interesting and challenging projects with a diverse portfolio of clients across key sectors.
Operational Freedom:
Manage your own schedule and workload.
We offer the flexibility that independent consultancy is built for.
Streamlined Engagements:
We handle the scoping, contracting, and initial discovery, allowing you to focus entirely on delivery.
Collaborative Ecosystem:
Join a network of like-minded experts where professional standards are exceptionally high.
We are seeking Specialists in:
Compensation & Benefits (Reward Strategy & Regulation)
Leading strategic initiatives with a focus on:
Pay Transparency: Implementing frameworks to navigate evolving EU and national transparency legislation.
Gender Pay Gap Reporting: End-to-end statutory reporting and actionable "closing-the-gap" roadmaps.
Strategic Reward Modelling: Designing and costing robust grade architectures, pay structures, and financial "what-if" simulations.
Market Benchmarking: market mapping and competitive positioning.
Employee Relations
Providing expert case management and resolution, including:
Leading complex investigations (Disciplinary, Grievance, Dignity at Work).
Representing clients at the WRC and Labour Court.
Conflict Resolution / Mediation.
Managing restructuring and/or redundancy processes.
Industrial Relations
Navigating the industrial relations landscape:
Leading union negotiations and collective bargaining.
Strategic management of pay negotiations and industrial peace.
Your Profile
You are likely an independent contractor or a boutique consultancy owner with:
10+ years of deep technical experience
within your chosen HR specialism.
A proven track record of
delivering results and exceeding
client expectations.
A
trusted advisor
.
Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIPD, or specialised qualifications).
How to Join Us
We want to understand your unique expertise.
Please express your interest in confidence.
Please send a brief overview of your specialism and a summary of your recent project successes.
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