This is a hands-on position that combines office management, human resources management, and local compliance oversight. The ideal candidate will be both strategic and operational — someone who can manage the day-to-day running of the office while establishing HR processes for hiring, employee engagement, and compliance in accordance with Irish and EU regulations.
Responsibilities:
Human Resources & Talent Operations
- Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, contracts, and offboarding. Likely 20 hires in the first 3 months. .
- Partner with hiring managers to coordinate local hiring needs, interviews, and recruitment logistics.
- Ensure compliance with Irish employment laws, data protection (GDPR), and workplace regulations.
- Maintain employee records and handle HR documentation and payroll coordination in partnership with global HR and Finance.
- Support employee engagement, well-being, and retention initiatives.
- Facilitate communication of company policies and training programs.
Office & Administrative Management
- This role is fully office based.
- Oversee daily operations of the Ireland office including facilities, vendors, supplies, and general administration.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the Ireland office and the global corporate functions (Finance, IT, Legal, HR, etc.).
- Manage office budgets, expenses, and vendor contracts.
- Support visiting executives and teams with logistics, travel coordination, and event management.
Compliance & Legal Coordination
- Ensure adherence to local labour laws, health and safety standards, and statutory reporting.
- Liaise with local consultants, payroll providers, and government authorities as needed.
- Support internal and external audits related to HR or administrative functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, or related field.
- 5–8 years of experience in HR or office management, preferably in a multinational environment.
- Strong understanding of Irish and EU employment law and HR compliance.
- Proven experience managing vendors, payroll, and HR systems.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with global teams.
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with HRIS or payroll software.
- HR certification (CIPD or equivalent) preferred.
