HR, Training, Recruitment
Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland
About EirGridWe are at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition - connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future.We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity from renewable sources.We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, recognised for our culture built on trust, collaboration and inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, opportunities to grow and meaningful work. We also offer secure employment with a range of flexible and family friendly working policies to support your life and wellbeing. If you want to know more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit Life at EirGridIf you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation, your journey starts here.The TeamThe People and Capability Office has overall responsibility for crafting and implementing a vision for organisational transformation, driving initiatives that support EirGrid strategic goals in people management, internal communications, and process enhancement.The People and Capability Office plays a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of EirGrid's evolution, facilitating cultural change, and building and enabling a high-performance environment. From talent development to employee engagement, the People and Capability Office leads the charge in creating a motivated workforce and delivering best-practice HR policies and solutions.The Opportunity The Strategic HR Business Partner will play a key role working across the People & Capability team and the business to ensure delivery of our people strategy. The role holder will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership shaping and delivering a people strategy that enables the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives in driving cultural transformation and employee engagement. The role has a strong focus on leading and embedding change programmes, organisational transformation, and culture evolution, ensuring that people considerations are fully integrated into business decision-making.The Strategic HR Business Partner will work with senior leadership anticipating future capability needs, driving organisation design, and translating strategy into sustainable people solutions across workforce planning, leadership, performance, and employee engagement.Key Responsibilities- Partner with Senior Leadership Teams to deliver people strategies aligned to organisational goals, transformation priorities, and long-term sustainability.
- Act as a visible leader during periods of ambiguity and uncertainty, providing clear, consistent, and credible people leadership.
- Design and deliver comprehensive change strategies that address leadership alignment, stakeholder engagement, culture, capability, communication, and employee experience.
- Lead the people aspects of workforce change in accordance with employment legislation, policies, and best practice.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of leadership and talent strategies, including talent management and succession planning for critical roles.
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based advice on complex people, organisational, and cultural issues.
- Work collaboratively with CPCO Centres of Expertise (e.g. L&D, Reward, Talent Management, Employee Relations) to deliver integrated and joined-up solutions.
About You- Third level qualification with CIPD accreditation or equivalent
- 5+ years HR experience including several years in a Business Partner role.
- Ability to influence, challenge, and build credibility with senior stakeholders in complex environments.
- Proven track record of leading organisational change and transformation programmes.
- Strong expertise in organisation design, workforce planning, and change management methodologies.
- Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into effective people initiatives.
- Passionate about best practice in human resource management with the drive, tenacity and resourcefulness to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
This opportunity is being offered on an 18 Month Fixed Term Contract basis. Closing date for applications29th May 2026 Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.
We value potential as much as experience. If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.