Human Resources Advisory Lead

Human Resources Advisory Lead Role Overview The HR Advisory Lead is a critical senior role responsible for overseeing core HR functions and providing expert guidance on employee-centric strategies. You will lead a team focused on career management, performance achievement, and compensation, ensuring all activities align with both Irish Employment Law and broader commercial objectives. This role requires a data-driven leader who can translate complex HR metrics into actionable insights for senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Strategic HR Advisory: Act as an expert lead on core HR concepts, including career management frameworks, performance achievement cycles, and compensation structures. Employee Relations & Compliance: Provide high-level guidance on Employee Relations issues, ensuring all actions and policies maintain an excellent standard of compliance with Ireland Employment Law. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of HR professionals, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and efficient process operations. Data Consolidation & Analytics: Utilise intermediate to advanced Excel skills to consolidate and validate complex HR data, using advanced formulas, pivot tables, and charts to identify trends. Senior Stakeholder Communication: Summarise complex information into visually compelling PowerPoint presentations and written reports tailored for a senior executive audience. Process Innovation: Apply an innovative and creative mindset to drive operational efficiencies and implement continuous improvements across HR service delivery. Coaching & Relationship Building: Utilize excellent interpersonal skills to coach managers and build strong professional networks across the organisation to solve complex issues. Candidate Requirements Expert HR Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of performance management, career development, and reward systems. Irish Employment Law Expert: Demonstrated experience managing complex Employee Relations cases within the Irish regulatory framework. Leadership Experience: Proven track record of leading HR teams and managing diverse workloads. Technical Proficiency: * Excel: Advanced ability to manage complex data sets (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/Index Match, data validation). PowerPoint: Ability to create high-impact, professional presentations for board-level viewing. Systems: Knowledge of Workday is considered a distinct advantage. Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of how HR drivers impact the overall commercial success of the business. Education & Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills with a relentless attention to detail and strong organisational ability. Working Pattern & Benefits Office Mode: Hybrid (Balanced approach between remote work and office-based collaboration). Holiday Entitlement: Industry-leading 38 days holiday (Inclusive of bank holidays) Culture: Focus on resourcefulness, networking, and a research-driven approach to solving complex organisational challenges. Randstad encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Whilst appointments will be made on merit alone candidates must be able to prove their right to work in the UK or the Republic of Ireland (as relevant). Randstad acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003 Skills: Human Resources HR Advisor Employee Relations Irish legislation Benefits: Work From Home