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Senior HR Business Partner

dentsu
Irelandfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Sept 2025

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<p></p><p><b>Job Description:</b></p><p><span><span>Dentsu</span><span> is the network designed for </span><span>what’s</span><span> next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities</span><span>,</span><span> and creat</span><span>ing</span><span> new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. </span><span>Dentsu</span><span> t</span><span>ak</span><span>es</span><span> a people-centred approach to business transformation, us</span><span>ing</span><span> insights to connect brand, content, </span><span>commerce</span><span> and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><u><span>Introduction</span></u><span> </span></b></p><p><span><span> </span></span><br/><span><span>The purpose of this role </span><span>is to provide </span><span>expert HR and commercial knowledge to partner strategically with </span><span>the Irish leadership team to</span><span> develop and align the market people plan and </span><span>initiatives</span><span> to</span><span> drive business growth</span><span>. </span><span> </span><span> The role will also be the main point of contact for the business on all people related matters.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>This is an exciting opportunity to join the</span><span> UK</span><span>&amp;I H</span><span>R team supporting the </span><span>Irish Business</span><span> during its next </span><span>period of change.</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><u><span>Key Responsibilities</span></u><span> </span></b></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><i><span>HR </span><span>S</span><span>trategy</span></i><span> </span></b></p><p><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Working closely with the UKI CPO and HRLT together with the business</span><span>,</span><span> </span><span>develop</span><span> and deliver</span><span> </span><span>an appropriate people</span><span> plan </span><span>that delivers a positive employee experience</span><span> and allows the business to grow.</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Establish effective relationships with the </span><span>HR Centres of Excellence</span><span> (</span><span>CoEs</span><span>)</span><span>, </span><span>to </span><span>identify</span><span> how these </span><span>CoEs</span><span> can help improve employee experience and then </span><span>lead on communication, implementation and measurement of key people initiatives and programmes to support a vibrant, fast paced, and high-performance culture.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with the Media and CXM HRDs on a one </span><span>dentsu</span><span> approach to key people initiatives and programs to ensure alignment whe</span><span>n appropriate</span><span>. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><b><i><span>Senior </span><span>B</span><span>usiness </span><span>R</span><span>elationships</span></i><span> </span></b></p><p><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Building </span><span>strong, </span><span>collaborative</span><span> relationships with </span><span>the Irish Leadership team</span><span> (with a focus on </span><span>Market Lead, COO, CFO and Client Lead</span><span>)</span><span>. Establish</span><span>ing </span><span>creditability </span><span>and trust </span><span>as a strategic business partner through developing a robust understanding of the business direction and landscape. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Leverag</span><span>ing </span><span>strong influencing skills, act</span><span>ing </span><span>as a confidante, coach, and constructive challenger.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Educat</span><span>ing</span><span>, as </span><span>appropriate</span><span>, on how to effectively </span><span>utilise </span><span>the HR </span><span>C</span><span>entres of </span><span>E</span><span>xcellence</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Support</span><span>ing </span><span>senior leaders to be role models who </span><span>demonstrate</span><span> strong leadership behaviours and accountabilities</span><span> (</span><span>dentsu</span><span> leadership attributes)</span><span>, and cascade this through their teams.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><b><i><span>Talent </span><span>S</span><span>trategy &amp; </span><span>M</span><span>anagement</span></i><span> </span></b></p><p><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Support</span><span>ing </span><span>senior leaders to attract, develop, motivate, mobilise, and </span><span>retain</span><span> the calibre of talent which will drive the business forward. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Work</span><span>ing </span><span>in partnership with the UK</span><span>I Talent </span><spa

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