A rapidly scaling global technology organisation is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner (French Speaking) to join its EMEA People team. This is a high-impact, strategic role supporting senior commercial and sales leaders through a period of growth, transformation, and change. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, unstructured, start-up environment, bringing strong HR leadership, business partnership, and M&A experience.
This is initially a remote role but will transition to hybrid based in Dublin.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with executive and senior leaders to design and deliver people strategies that drive business performance, engagement, and growth.
- Lead and support M&A activities, including due diligence, integration planning, cultural alignment, and change management across multiple EMEA markets.
- Coach and influence senior leaders within commercial, sales, and customer success teams to build high-performing, values-driven organisations.
- Design and implement people initiatives across workforce planning, talent development, organisational design, and employee engagement.
- Manage complex employee relations cases and ensure compliance with EMEA employment law and global HR standards.
- Drive data-led decision-making, using insights and analytics to shape people strategies and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Champion a people-first culture through effective communication, engagement initiatives, and leadership enablement.
Experience & Qualifications
- Fluent French speaker - essential for liaising with stakeholders across EMEA.
- M&A experience is essential, including hands-on involvement in due diligence, integration, and organisational change.
- 5-8 years' experience in a strategic HR Business Partner or equivalent senior HR role, ideally within the technology or high-growth/start-up sector.
- Strong experience supporting sales, revenue, or commercial business units.
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and build HR structures in fast-evolving, unstructured environments.
- Excellent understanding of EMEA employment law and employee relations best practices.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and coaching capabilities.
- Ability to balance strategic partnership with hands-on operational execution.
