Senior People Generalist

About the role

This senior‑level position supports a globally distributed, remote‑first organisation in Ireland. The People Generalist will blend advisory work with managers and employees while owning end‑to‑end People Operations, data, and employee experience across the full lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with managers on employee relations, coaching, team dynamics and performance conversations.
• Support the Head of People on complex cases and independently handle standard employee‑relations matters.
• Own onboarding, off‑boarding, HR systems, compliance and benefits administration.
• Introduce automation, AI tools and scalable processes to improve People workflows.
• Manage internal communications about policies, programmes and organisational changes.
• Lead performance‑cycle operations, including setup, timelines, tracking and completion.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports that deliver actionable People insights.
• Drive employee‑engagement initiatives, surveys, analysis and recommendations.
• Assist recruiting operations when needed, ensuring a smooth candidate experience.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of experience in HR Generalist, HRBP or hybrid People‑Operations roles.
• Strong knowledge of employee‑relations and basic employment‑law principles.
• Proven ability to manage HR systems and People‑Operations workflows end‑to‑end.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability and follow‑through.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams across regions and employment models.

Required skills

• HR systems (e.g., Workday, BambooHR, or similar)
• Advanced spreadsheet proficiency (Excel or Google Sheets)
• AI tools applied to HR or People workflows
• People analytics and dashboard creation