Head of HR (Ireland) - Global Financial Services Organisation
Job ref: 51019
LocationDublin City Centre
SectorFunds & Investment Management, Technology & Transformation
Job typePermanent
Salary€60,000 - €120,000
One of our key clients is actively recruiting for a Head of Human Resources to join their dynamic financial services business based in Dublin.
The ideal candidate will come from the financial services sector or will be an experienced HR professional in the technology sector who is interested in pivoting their career into the financial services industry.
Either way, you will bring energy and enthusiasm as you step in to lead this HR function.
The position:
This is a fully end-to-end HR role, reporting directly to the CEO, and you will immediately become a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT). You will manage a team and take responsibility for all aspects of the HR lifecycle—talent, performance, reward, development etc.
The Head of HR is pivotal in ensuring the organisation’s people practices meet both business and regulatory expectations. A particular focus will be on regulatory adherence, including the Central Bank of Ireland’s Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), Fitness & Probity Standards, and Conduct Standards.
You will be:
• Passionate about all things HR, People Development, Company Culture, and Employee Engagement.
• Highly experienced in partnering with senior executives and business stakeholders to design innovative
• Passionate about building strong relationships in the business
• A trusted & credible people leader.
Experience required:
• Minimum 8–10 years’ HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role, ideally within Financial Services or technology
• Proven experience managing a broad HR remit across HR operations, talent, learning, and employee relations.
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing HR strategies that align with business and regulatory goals.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and HR best practice.
• Commercially astute, data-driven, and able to balance strategic priorities with operational excellence.
Our client is ready to review cvs, please contact Sarah Kelly, Partner, The Panel, if you'd like to discuss.
The ideal candidate will come from the financial services sector or will be an experienced HR professional in the technology sector who is interested in pivoting their career into the financial services industry.
Either way, you will bring energy and enthusiasm as you step in to lead this HR function.
The position:
This is a fully end-to-end HR role, reporting directly to the CEO, and you will immediately become a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT). You will manage a team and take responsibility for all aspects of the HR lifecycle—talent, performance, reward, development etc.
The Head of HR is pivotal in ensuring the organisation’s people practices meet both business and regulatory expectations. A particular focus will be on regulatory adherence, including the Central Bank of Ireland’s Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), Fitness & Probity Standards, and Conduct Standards.
You will be:
• Passionate about all things HR, People Development, Company Culture, and Employee Engagement.
• Highly experienced in partnering with senior executives and business stakeholders to design innovative
• Passionate about building strong relationships in the business
• A trusted & credible people leader.
Experience required:
• Minimum 8–10 years’ HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role, ideally within Financial Services or technology
• Proven experience managing a broad HR remit across HR operations, talent, learning, and employee relations.
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing HR strategies that align with business and regulatory goals.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and HR best practice.
• Commercially astute, data-driven, and able to balance strategic priorities with operational excellence.
Our client is ready to review cvs, please contact Sarah Kelly, Partner, The Panel, if you'd like to discuss.
