Retail HR Manager – Dublin
Excel Recruitment are currently seeking a Retail HR Manager to support and partner with operational leaders across a growing retail business.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, developing talent and driving a high-performance culture.
This role offers a competitive salary of €70,000 – €75,000 DOE, a Comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to shape and develop high-performing teams across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with operational leaders to support business objectives and people initiatives.
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management and employment law.
- Lead recruitment, on-boarding and retention strategies.
- Support leadership development and succession planning.
- Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives.
- Manage disciplinary, grievance and absence management processes.
- Develop and implement HR policies and best practices.
- Analyse HR metrics and provide insights to support decision-making.
- Support organisational change and business growth initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with managers and employees across the business.
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience in a HR Manager, HRBP or Senior HR role.
- Experience working in retail, hospitality, FMCG or another fast-paced operational environment.
- Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proven employee relations experience.
- Strong coaching, influencing and leadership abilities.
- CIPD qualification desirable.
If you’re a commercially minded HR professional looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
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This position offers genuine flexibility, strong support from senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape HR strategy within a dynamic, customer-focused hospitality environment.
If you’re seeking a stable senior role where you can make a real impact while maintaining a strong work-life balance, this could be the ideal next step.
The Opportunity
As Head of Human Resources, you will lead the HR function across several hospitality sites, partnering closely with senior management to drive culture, engagement, and organisational growth.
You will oversee an established HR team, ensuring best-in-class HR practices, strong compliance, and consistent people support across all locations within the group.
Why Apply
- Salary up to €90,000 depending on experience
* Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance
* Company car, laptop, and mobile phone
* Supportive and collaborative senior leadership team
* Strong autonomy to shape and deliver HR strategy
* Long-term stability within a growing hospitality group
* Mileage and travel support for regional responsibilities
* Pension and full benefits package
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the HR function across multiple hospitality sites in Galway and surrounding regions
* Partner with senior leaders to drive culture, engagement, and performance
* Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, and organisational development
* Oversee recruitment, retention strategies, and workforce planning within a fast-paced hospitality environment
* Ensure full compliance with Irish employment legislation and HR best practice
* Implement engagement, training, and wellbeing initiatives
* Support and mentor an established HR team
Ideal Candidate
- Experience at Senior HR Manager, Head of HR, or HR Director level
* Strong understanding of Irish employment law
* Experience managing HR across multi-site environments (hospitality experience highly desirable)
* Confident working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, service-driven business
* CIPD qualification or relevant HR/Business degree
* Full driving licence for regional travel
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Head of Human Resources opportunity in Galway, or any other roles, please apply directly.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
INDNIK
What’s On Offer?
- Salary: €70,000 plus Performance Bonus
- Private Healthcare
- 25 Days Annual Leave
- Excellent Work-Life balance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Collaborative and values-driven culture
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute the people strategy
- Act as a trusted advisor, influencing business decisions on all people-related matters
- Lead and support organisational change and transformation initiatives
- Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations cases
- Support and drive talent acquisition strategies, including key hires
- Collaborate with L&D to design and deliver impactful development programmes
- Drive employee engagement initiatives and support survey action planning
- Support compensation and benefits processes, including bonus coordination
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice
- Liaise with external legal advisors where required
- Build strong relationships across the business, acting as a true business partner
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in a Senior HR or HR Business Partner role
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Demonstrated experience managing organisational change
- Solid employee relations expertise with sound judgement
- Commercially minded with the ability to align HR strategy to business goals
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Degree in HR or a related discipline
- CIPD membership (or working towards) desirable
- Minimum 7+ years’ experience in a generalist HR role
If you are interested in this Senior HR Business Partner job opportunity in Meath, then please apply to Nikki Murran via the link below.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
INDNIK
