Human Resources Business Partner

About the Company and Role

We are partnering exclusively with a well-established Irish-owned company specializing in logistics and supply chain management to recruit an inaugural HR Business Partner. The organisation has over 30 years of sector experience and a strong market presence across Ireland, the UK, and the Netherlands, with a turnover exceeding 0 million and a workforce of more than 100 employees. Characterized by an entrepreneurial and commercially focused culture, the company values accountability and strong relationships. Located in North Dublin, this expanding organisation encourages openness and is anchored by core values such as integrity, teamwork, sustainability, and agility.

This role offers a rare opportunity to assume the primary HR leadership position and contribute significantly to shaping the people function within a scaling business as part of the senior leadership team.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee HR activities across Ireland, the UK, and other regions.
• Manage employee relations, HR operations, and compliance matters effectively.
• Enhance HR systems, streamline processes, and oversee reporting mechanisms.
• Support leadership and middle management development programmes.
• Build succession planning frameworks and strengthen organisational capabilities.
• Implement engagement initiatives tailored to an operational workforce.
• Coordinate and manage external HR and legal partners.
• Develop and execute a scalable people strategy aligned with business growth objectives.

Candidate Profile

We seek a seasoned HR professional with a strong operational and commercial mindset, comfortable in a dynamic, founder-led environment. Experience in logistics, manufacturing, or similar industries is desirable but not mandatory.

• Senior-level HR generalist or leadership experience.
• Thorough knowledge of employment law and HR operational practices.
• Experience working in organisations undergoing scaling or transformation.
• Effective and credible stakeholder management capabilities.
• High emotional intelligence with strong influencing skills.
• A balanced approach combining strategic insight with hands-on delivery.
• Expertise in process improvement and systems enhancement.
• Resilient, collaborative, and pragmatic demeanor.

Additional Information

• The role is predominantly onsite, especially during the first year.
• Flexible start and finish times are supported.
• Quarterly travel to the UK is required.
• The organisation places significant emphasis on long-term cultural fit.

This is a distinctive chance to lead HR in a growing company with considerable influence at the leadership level.