Senior HR Business Partner in Ireland, Scotland at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior HR Business Partner in Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and commercially minded HR professional to help shape the people strategy of a rapidly scaling international technology environment. In this role, you will partner closely with senior leadership to drive organizational growth, workforce planning, performance management, and cultural development across multiple geographies. You will play a key role in building scalable people operations, supporting international expansion, and enabling high-performing teams through data-driven HR strategies. The position combines operational execution with strategic influence, offering the chance to work on complex people challenges in a fast-paced and innovation-driven environment. You will lead initiatives related to talent development, compensation, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness while leveraging modern HR technologies and AI tools. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in scale-up environments and enjoys transforming HR into a true business performance function.

• Partner directly with senior leaders to translate business objectives into workforce plans, talent strategies, productivity goals, and organizational development initiatives.
• Lead HR initiatives supporting international expansion, including employment structures, compensation frameworks, onboarding processes, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Design and manage performance management cycles, calibration processes, succession planning, and leadership development programs to foster a high-performance culture.
• Coach managers and senior leaders on employee engagement, team effectiveness, performance expectations, and organizational growth strategies.
• Own people analytics and reporting metrics including attrition, engagement, hiring efficiency, productivity, and compensation trends to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Finance and leadership teams on compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, equity planning, and workforce investment decisions.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations matters while ensuring compliance with German labor law and international employment practices.
• Lead HR projects end-to-end, driving process optimization, operational rigor, and scalable people solutions using AI-enabled tools and modern HR systems.
• Support the continuous evolution of company culture, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness in a globally distributed environment.

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior HR Business Partner within high-growth SaaS, technology, or international scale-up environments.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to connect people strategies to business performance, financial impact, and operational outcomes.
• Proven experience coaching managers and senior leaders to improve leadership effectiveness and organizational performance.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience using HRIS platforms, spreadsheet modeling, and people analytics to support strategic decisions.
• Practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, Gemini, or similar technologies to improve productivity, reporting, or operational efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of international employment frameworks, EOR structures, benefits administration, and cross-border HR operations.
• Solid understanding of German labor law and proven ability to independently manage complex employee relations situations.
• Experience supporting organizations through rapid scaling and organizational transformation.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.
• Fluency in both German and English, written and spoken.

• Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work from home across Europe
• Opportunities for in-person collaboration through team events, workshops, and office gatherings in Berlin or Stuttgart
• E-Gym-Wellpass membership support for health and wellbeing activities
• Job bike leasing program
• Flexible work arrangements designed to support healthy work-life balance
• Opportunity to play a key role in the rapid growth of an international technology scale-up
• Collaborative, ambitious, and supportive company culture with regular team and culture events
• Possibility to work abroad within the European Union
• Strong opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and career development in a high-impact role