Hanley Energy are currently looking for an experienced individual to join our team as Global Head of HR. This is a leadership role, responsible for HR in our entities in Ireland, North America, Germany, Sweden and Australia.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the HR department globally: optimising organisation, recruiting new talent, leading, and training the team.
• Provide guidance to a team of HR professionals in diverse locations securing consistent and excellent performance.
• Creation of reports of key performance indicators and identify opportunities for potential report automation.

Reporting to the MD/CFO with a dotted line to the Operating Board and leading an established team of HR professionals, the role combines a blend of strategic and operational HR business leadership and plays a significant role in the design and implementation of various people, talent, culture and OD related initiatives.

Job Summary:

The Global Head of HR will be responsible and accountable to plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Is responsible and accountable with senior leadership for driving optimal HR practice throughout the organisation.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Provides guidance and management on human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Responsible for Recruitment and Retention, develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
• Monitors and ensures the organizations compliance with global employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Drives Governance on the company reward programmes
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Masters degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of human resource management experience required.
• Active Membership with CIPD

Hanley Energy are an equal opportunities employer

For more information, please submit your CV to recruitment@hanleyenergy.com