HR Business Partner

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our HR team at a pivotal time in Grant Thorntons growth. We are seeking a HR Business Partner with strong strategic acumen deep commercial awareness and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across a complex high-growth organisation.

This role goes beyond day-to-day HR delivery. The successful candidate will play a key part in shaping and executing our People Strategy partnering closely with leaders to drive organisational performance build future capability and enable a high-performing inclusive culture.

You will bring strong personal credibility sound judgement and an ability to challenge constructively. You will thrive in a dynamic environment and have a track record of using data and insight to inform decision-making optimise processes and deliver meaningful business outcomes.

This is a highly visible and impactful opportunity offering the scope to influence firmwide priorities and contribute to the evolution of a world-class People function.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to designated business units using data insight and market trends to shape workforce planning talent strategies and organisational priorities.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with senior leaders and people managers influencing decisions in alignment with firmwide strategy culture and long-term talent objectives.
• Drive strategic people initiatives ensuring alignment with the Firms People Strategy and contributing to the development of future capability across the business.
• Lead and embed People processes and frameworks (e.g. performance talent succession engagement) ensuring consistency fairness and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Play a key role in change initiatives supporting transformation projects organisational design discussions and firmwide change programmes.
• Partner cross-functionally across HR ensuring a seamless and impactful People experienceleveraging Centres of Excellence People Operations Learning and Talent teams.
• Act as a change champion for post-transition adoption of Oracle supporting leaders and employees in embedding the new system optimising its use and driving engagement across assigned business areas.
• Ensure policies procedures and initiatives are future-focused compliant with evolving legislation and reflective of best practice in a modern progressive HR environment.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency supporting the Firms commitment to continuous improvement digital enablement and enhanced People experience.

Skills and attributes

• 7 years experience in a HR Business Partner role with demonstrable strategic impact
• Strong business and commercial acumen with an ability to translate business goals into aligned People initiatives
• Deep understanding of HR best practice organisational effectiveness and talent management
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills with the confidence to engage senior leaders
• Proven ability to deliver in a fast-paced agile environment while maintaining high standards
• Strong analytical capability and ability to use data to guide decisions
• Degree in HR or related discipline; CIPD qualification desirable

Desirable

• Experience in professional services or other highly matrixed environments
• Previous experience with Oracle or involvement in HRIS transitions

Work Location: Dublin City Quay / Hybrid

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