Head of People & Culture
An exciting opportunity for an experienced HR leader with a strong track record of driving business transformation within financial services organisations. This role suits someone who brings a coaching mindset and can confidently guide senior leaders through complex change and evolving organisational needs.
Overview
Reporting to the Managing Directors, The Head of People & Culture will lead the strategic direction and daily operations of the People function, acting as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team. This role is instrumental in delivering a high-performing, inclusive culture and a people strategy that aligns with the broader business objectives, while ensuring compliance within a regulated financial services environment. The successful candidate will bring strong strategic and operational acumen, executive-level influencing skills, and a proven ability to lead change in complex, matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Transformation
- Manage complex organisational change including restructures, operating model design, and cultural transformation programmes.
- Drive the design and delivery of effective change management strategies that support transformation and employee engagement.
- Act as a key advisor to senior stakeholders, building influence and trust across all levels of the organisation.
People Strategy
- Provide strategic leadership across the People function to align people initiatives with business priorities.
- Lead the localisation of global HR strategies and frameworks to ensure relevance, compliance, and cultural fit within the Irish market.
- Develop and implement a learning and development framework to support employee growth, leadership development, and capability building across the organisation.
- Align the People & Culture team structure and capabilities with business needs, ensuring agility and effective service delivery.
- Use people analytics to inform leadership decision-making and HR effectiveness.
Future Fit
- Oversee the implementation of a new HRIS platform, improving employee experience and enabling more data-driven decision-making.
- Continuously review and optimise HR policies, procedures, and systems to enhance compliance, performance, and employee experience.
Requirements:
- Degree-qualified, ideally in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior HR leadership role
- Strong recent experience in Financial Services is essential
- A qualification in coaching is a distinct advantage
- Proven experience in managing complex stakeholder groups and navigating matrix structures.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and build credibility with senior leadership and external partners.
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to align people initiatives to business goals.
- Experience in leading large-scale change, HR transformation, and the implementation of new systems.
