Senior People Partner

About Origina
Origina is a rapidly growing global challenger technology company on a mission to stop unnecessary technology change by helping enterprises to extend, protect and enhance their software assets. We believe organisations should be free to run their systems for as long as they choose - without being pushed into costly, unwanted upgrades that don’t align with their strategy, so we step in to provide an alternative from the original vendor.

We’re scaling fast, with a clear path to €0.5 billion in the next five years, and expanding our presence across Europe, the US, and Australia. As a leading force in independent enterprise software support, we help the world’s largest organisations take back control of their technology roadmap and unlock genuine commercial freedom.

If you’re energised by growth, excited by change, and motivated to help customers challenge long-standing industry norms, this is the team to join. At Origina, you’ll be part of a bold, fast-moving global business where your impact will be felt immediately.

The Role

The Senior People Partner is a trusted strategic advisor and change leader to senior leaders and their teams. They hold full accountability for the performance, capability, engagement and culture of their client groups and act as an extension of the business leadership team.

This role goes far beyond traditional HRBP work. Senior People Partners are expected to:

• Anticipate people and culture risks before they materialise (early intervention)
• Challenge leaders constructively (speak up)
• Translate business strategy into people outcomes (KYC)
• Build scalable, high-performance talent systems fit for a high-growth global tech company

They are ambassadors for the company’s culture and values and play a central role in shaping how the organisation scales.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Client Group Ownership

• Own the full people, culture, performance, and capability agenda for assigned client groups
• Develop a deep understanding of each client group’s:
  • KPIs and commercial drivers
  • Operating challenges and “burning platforms”
  • Leadership dynamics and human capital/capability gaps
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, offering insight, challenge, and direction
• Be highly visible, proactive, and communicative within client groups

Talent Attraction & Acquisition

• Own and evolve the end-to-end recruitment strategy and operating model
• Ensure hiring is:
  • High quality
  • Scalable
  • Aligned to future organisational design
• Set standards for role scoping, success profiles, interview capability, and hiring decisions
• Act as a strategic advisor to leaders on workforce planning and talent investment

Both functions must be best-in-class, agile, and designed for sustained growth.

Performance, Culture & Change Leadership

• Champion a high-performance, accountable culture aligned to Origina values
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives / re-orgs within client groups
• Coach leaders on:
  • Performance management
  • Difficult conversations
  • Talent development & decisions
  • Leadership effectiveness
• Identify, escalate, and mitigate people and culture risks early
• Manage Employee Relations issues with high-degree of legal sensitivity

Insight, Risk & Reporting

• Provide clear, structured insight to the VP, People & Culture on:
  • Emerging risks
  • Talent opportunities
  • Leadership or engagement concerns
• Maintain strong documentation, notes, and reporting standards
• Translate qualitative insight into clear recommendations and action plans

Team Collaboration & Operating Excellence

• Work as part of a highly connected Senior People Partner group, collaborating closely with peers and the VP
• Share insight, patterns, and best practice across client groups
• Activate, coach, and leverage People & Culture Specialists to:
  • Deliver operational excellence across key “anchors”
  • Own coordination, administration, and execution
• Delegate effectively to protect capacity for strategic work while ensuring high-quality delivery

What Success Looks Like

• Leaders view the Senior People Partner as an essential business partner
• Top Talent is consistently attracted and hired into the Business
• People risks are identified and addressed early
• High performers are supported, retained, and stretched
• Underperformance is addressed clearly and consistently
• Talent systems enable scale, not complexity
• The People & Culture function operates with clarity, credibility, and impact

About You

• Strong commercial and organisational acumen
• High emotional intelligence and credibility with senior leaders
• Confidence to challenge and influence
• Excellent communication and People-Centric ideology
• Structured thinking, strong documentation, and attention to detail
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
• Technically astute and Data Literate
• Adaptability and Resilience to Fast-Paced Change

What we offer

• Competitive compensation that rewards achievement
• Hybrid, flexible working model
• High-level Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance & Income Protection
• 23 days Annual Leave plus 2 company days
• Generous Maternity & Paternity leave policies
• 6% Pension match
• €200 annual wellness benefit
• €1,000 professional development benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Fun and inclusive environment with regular events organised by Engagement, and Diversity Committees

Don't worry if you don't meet ALL the requirements, if you feel you would be a great fit for this role, we would love to hear from you! At Origina, the most important ingredient for us is our culture fit and recognising those that want to live our high-performance values of Fairness, Trust, Relationships, and Opportunities.

Origina is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Origina are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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