People Operations Lead – Human Resources Location Dublin, Ireland – Global remit
We are working in partnership with our client, a growing international technology company powering learning and assessment experiences worldwide, to hire a HR People Operations Lead within Human Resources. This person will take ownership of how People works across the organisation. You’ll join a small, experienced Human Resources team with strong foundations, focused on simplifying processes, improving systems, and ensuring everything scales smoothly as the company grows. This is about making work easy, clear, and reliable for employees and leaders alike.
What you’ll do
Own global People Operations end to end: onboarding, role changes, compensation, offboarding
Maintain clear, practical documentation and policies that reflect how they actually work
Act as first point of contact for day-to-day employee relations, providing pragmatic guidance
Oversee People systems, data integrity, and continuous improvement, including automation opportunities
Manage global benefits and vendor relationships, keeping things simple and predictable
Lead and develop one People Operations team member, building resilience and capability
What they’re looking for
Experience leading or owning People Operations in a scaling technology or SaaS business
Deep understanding of the full employee lifecycle
Proven ability to simplify processes and remove unnecessary complexity
Confidence managing People systems, documentation, and data
Strong judgement and ability to balance compliance with practical solutions
Experience mentoring or managing an operational team member
The way they work
Think ahead and design for scale
Simplify before adding process
Challenge bureaucracy constructively
Build trust with leaders through practical, grounded support
Use technology and automation thoughtfully
Operate with calm confidence and clear ownership
This is a role for someone who loves making Human Resources and People Operations run seamlessly behind the scenes, enabling the wider function to focus on strategy and growth.