HR Generalist - Maternity Cover

Verve is a Live Event and Brand Experience Agency that uses the power of live experience to win the hearts and minds of consumer and business audiences. Established in 1991, Verve is headquartered in Dublin with offices in London, Amsterdam and Singapore and as part of The Opus Group, we have partners throughout Europe and across the globe. We have a team of over 100 full time award winning professionals spanning creative, digital, events, activation, entertainment and sponsorship departments.

We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist for a 12 month contract who will play a critical role in providing strategic and operational support across our four global offices. Serving as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, this role ensures the effective execution of HR strategies, the consistent application of policies and the delivery of high-quality HR services. This role will suit an HR professional who is energised by variety and challenge, committed to excellence and is confident working independently in an on-site, fast paced environment,

It takes a special type of person to work for us, but you can expect a really rewarding experience if you do. If you would like to be a part of our award-winning team here at Verve, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Provide strong day-to-day HR support and guidance to managers across our four office locations
• Support and coach managers to ensure fair and consistent application of HR policies
• Manage employee relations cases end-to-end (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance)
• Support recruitment activity including job specs, advertising, and interview coordination
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Irish and UK employment legislation, ensuring all HR practices remain compliant with statutory obligations.
• Monitor absence trends and support wellbeing and return-to-work processes
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with employment legislation
• Lead HR reporting and manage ongoing HR projects and process improvements
• Manage HR operational processes including compensation, benefits, and employee relations.
• Lead continuous improvement of HR policies and practice
• Assist with performance review cycles and goal alignment.
• Proactively identify legal or operational risks and develop appropriate mitigation solutions

Who You Are

• 4-5 year's experience in a HR Generalist or HR Operations role across Ireland and UK.
• CIPD Accreditation
• Strong understanding of core HR processes and best practice
• Strong, hands on experience managing complex employee relations cases
• Good working knowledge of Irish & UK employment law
• Familiarity with HR systems and data management
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• Experience in a standalone role with full ownership of the HR function desired

We are a vibrant and lively agency so the candidate needs to fit in with this culture. This role is predominantly office-based out of our EMEA HQ in Dublin. We offer an excellent package for the right candidate.

Great Place To Work

Verve has always believed that exceptional work is rooted in an exceptional workplace. We proudly became Great Place To Work certified in September 2025. This certification is based entirely on employee feedback and a review of our culture, affirming the environment we've built at Verve, grounded in trust, inclusion and genuine care for our people.

Sustainability

We believe that businesses have a crucial role to play in addressing global challenges, and we are deeply committed to driving positive change through our work and our values. Verve is proudly ISO 20121, ISO 14001 and B-Corp certified, and is one of few event agencies to hold all of these certifications. We work hard to retain this certification and are always looking for new ways to be more sustainable in our workplace and in our events.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy. Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is integral to Verve. We know that for our business to thrive and to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.