Spectrum Equity

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Reports to: Chief People Officer (CPO), New York City

We are seeking a highly capable and confident Senior HR Generalist / HR Business Partner to support our growing teams across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Germany, while partnering closely with our US-based parent company. This role is pivotal in strengthening our global People strategy, supporting a high-performance culture, and enabling business growth during a period of enterprise-wide transformation.

This individual will serve as the primary HR point of contact for EMEA employees and managers, while also collaborating with US colleagues on company-wide initiatives, HR operations, cultural evolution, and strategic people programs. We’re looking for someone with experience managing compliance, drafting policy, curating training and managing office environment and culture. Ideally, we would like to find someone with experience reporting to a headquarters in another county.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Employee Support

• Serve as the HR Business Partner for employees and managers across Ireland, the UK, and Germany, providing guidance on HR policies, employment practices, performance management, and employee relations.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, coaching them on leadership effectiveness, team performance, and people-related decisions.

• Partner with global leadership teams to align local workforce needs with broader HR and organizational strategies.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide hands-on support for complex employee relations issues, ensuring timely, compliant, and people-centric resolutions.

• Advise on Irish employment law and general HR compliance in the UK and Germany, escalating and collaborating with external counsel as needed.

• Maintain knowledge of evolving local employment regulations and ensure HR processes reflect best practice.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring across EMEA, including role scoping, interviewing, and offer guidance.

• Lead or assist with the onboarding process to ensure a seamless experience for new hires.
  
  

Performance Management & Organizational Effectiveness

• Drive accountability across the organization by guiding leaders and employees through goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews, performance coaching, and corrective action processes.

• Support organizational design work, including org charts, workforce planning, and structural changes using MS Visio and related tools.

• Deliver and reinforce programs that link culture, performance, and business outcomes.
  
  

Learning & Development / Change & Transformation Support

• Provide operational and project support for enterprise-wide transformation efforts, including operating model redesign, process optimizations, and organizational capability building.

• Support the rollout of global Learning & Development initiatives, such as leadership training, competency development, and career pathways.

• Apply change management fundamentals to ensure successful adoption of new processes and tools.
  
  

HR Operations & Data

• Generate, analyze, and present HR metrics (e.g., turnover, hiring, engagement themes, performance trends) to inform decision-making.

• Leverage Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio to support reporting, presentations, and project documentation.

• Ensure timely and accurate HR documentation, employee files, and system updates.
  
  

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Champion an inclusive, high-performance, and collaborative culture across global teams.

• Partner on DEI initiatives, engagement activities, and communication efforts that strengthen the employee experience.

• Serve as an advocate for local employees while promoting alignment with global values, practices, and programs.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–7 years of progressive HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience, ideally in a financial technology, SaaS, start-up, or private equity–backed environment.

• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and working familiarity with HR practices in the UK and Germany.

• Experience supporting organizations undergoing transformation (operating model changes, integrations, restructurings, or scaling).

• Demonstrated experience across the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, and HR operations.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and drive accountability.

• High level of comfort working with global teams, time zones, and both in-office and remote/hybrid environments.

• Strong analytical skills; confident generating and interpreting HR data and metrics.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio (org charts).

• A proactive, self-directed professional who thrives in environments that require ownership, initiative, and adaptability.

• Strong communication skills, professional presence, and the gravitas to partner with senior leaders.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping people practices across a high-growth, global FinTech organization.

• Close partnership with the CPO and senior leadership on impactful HR and organizational initiatives.

• Meaningful involvement in cultural transformation, leadership development, and operational excellence programs.

• A supportive environment that values innovation, employee experience, and continuous improvement.

Work Location Assignment:

Flexible/Hybrid - Expectation is 2 days a week in the office in Dublin.

Please note:

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate current unrestricted work rights in Ireland without limitations. There is no visa sponsorship or relocation support available for this position.

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