HR Business Partner

We are a leading global power management company, but more importantly, what we do improves the quality of life and the environment. Our products, technologies and services make a difference in the world. We\u2019re proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work in Ireland and honoured to have received the 2025 Charity Partnership of the Year Award. With a strong presence across the Island of Ireland, we\u2019re looking for a strategic HR leader to help us continue building a culture of excellence, inclusion, and innovation.\n\nWe\u2019re seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner to lead the HR strategy and execution This is a high-impact role that combines strategic leadership, operational excellence, and team management. You\u2019ll work closely with senior leaders and HR colleagues to deliver people solutions that drive business success and employee engagement.\n\n## What you\u2019ll do:\n\n * Lead the development and execution of the HR Operations Strategy in our World Headquarters in Dublin\n * Act as the point of contact for all Employment Relations, managing complex cases and supporting resolution\n * Partner strategically with business leaders and HR Business Partners from outside of Ireland to support organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, and performance\n * Oversee local HR operations including payroll, fleet management, and local HR projects\n * Facilitate and manage employee forums, promoting open communication and engagement\n * Ensure compliance with employment legislation \n * Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion through local and global initiatives.\n * Drive employee wellbeing and cultural transformation\n * Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence and Shared Services to deliver scalable and consistent HR solutions\n * Work as an integral part of the UK \u0026 Ireland HR team, contributing to regional initiatives and sharing best practices.\n\n\n\n## Qualifications:\n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, or a related discipline\n * Active CIPD membership is desirable\n * Progressive HR experience in a business partnering or HR leadership role\n * Strong knowledge of employment law and HR practices in both ROI and NI\n * Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organisation\n * Proven expertise in employee relations, HR operations, and strategic HR delivery\n\n\n\n## Skills:\n\n * Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders\n * Strategic mindset with hands-on operational capability\n * Passion for creating inclusive, high-trust workplaces\n * Strategic Thinking \u2013 Ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives and anticipate future workforce needs\n * Influencing \u0026 Stakeholder Management \u2013 Skilled at building trust and guiding decisions across all levels of the organisation\n\n\n\n## What we offer:\n\n * Competitive compensation and benefits package\n * Flexible working solutions- we work on a hybrid model\n * We make your social life matter- from bowling, cooking classes, regular meetups- we make sure that you feel engaged and included! \n * We make your wellbeing matter \u2013 We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it\u2019s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen - we will cover a wide range of fitness activities to suit your needs\n\n\n\n#LI-MM2\n\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.\n