Head Of Strategic Human Resources

Job Details

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic HR priorities aligned to the EirGrid business strategy.
• Lead a highly motivated team of professionals across the People & Capability function.
• Act as the Senior HR Strategic Business Partner to management providing advice and coaching senior line managers on the implementation of HR best practice.
• Lead, plan, design and implement a full range of strategic HR and agile people change programmes across the group deploying best practice in change management frameworks.
• Work with the Chief People Officer in the development of EirGrid People Strategy and Business Planning process.
• Lead design and implementation of enhanced end-to-end Performance management process.
• Ensure that line managers have the tools and support needed to lead their people through change.
• Prepare strategies, change proposals, and business cases suitable for the executive leadership team recommending enhancements to EirGrid people strategies.
• Work closely with the business on strategic workforce planning to ensure capability build and resource planning in tracked and delivered.
• Champion a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in EirGrid and ensure people initiatives, policies and procedures are reflective of same.
• Partner with the Finance team to manage People & Capability Budgets in line with the Delegated Control Framework and group guidelines.
• Exemplify the values and leadership behaviours expected of a senior leader in the organisation.

• Experienced professional with Leadership experience across a range of HR capabilities gained through multiple experiences in more than one organisation.
• Degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into effective people initiatives.
• Experience of leading and influencing high performing teams in changing circumstances.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances, demonstrate resilience and be comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Passionate about best practice in human resource management with the drive, tenacity and resourcefulness to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.