Senior People Generalist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior People Generalist based in Ireland.

This role is designed for a hands on People professional who thrives at the intersection of operations, data, and employee experience. You will play a key role in shaping how a globally distributed, remote first organization supports its people across the full employee lifecycle. The position blends advisory work with managers and employees alongside deep ownership of People Operations and systems. You will help build the processes, tools, and insights that keep the People function running smoothly at scale. The role requires strong judgment, analytical thinking, and a passion for improving how teams work together. You will also contribute directly to performance cycles, engagement initiatives, and people analytics. This is a high impact opportunity to influence both day to day experiences and long term organizational effectiveness.

Accountabilities

• Partner with managers on employee relations, coaching, team dynamics, and performance related conversations
• Support the Head of People on complex cases while independently handling standard employee relations matters
• Own end to end People Operations including onboarding, offboarding, HR systems, compliance, and benefits administration
• Improve workflows by introducing automation, AI tools, and scalable processes across People programs
• Manage internal communications related to policies, programs, and organizational changes
• Lead performance cycle operations including setup, timelines, tracking, and completion
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports that provide actionable People insights
• Drive employee engagement initiatives including surveys, analysis, and recommendations for improvement
• Support recruiting operations when needed, including coordination and candidate experience

Requirements

You bring solid experience in HR or People roles and are comfortable operating in fast moving, distributed environments.

• 5-7 years of experience in HR Generalist, HRBP, or hybrid People Operations roles
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and basic employment law principles
• Experience managing HR systems and People Operations workflows end to end
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with advanced spreadsheet proficiency
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to build clear documentation
• Hands on experience using AI tools in HR or People workflows
• Experience working with globally distributed teams across regions and employment models
• Strong judgment, with the ability to balance empathy and decisiveness
• Ability to iterate quickly and improve processes through feedback and experimentation
• High level of ownership, accountability, and follow through

Nice to have

• Experience in gaming, social platforms, creator economy, or VR/AR environments
• Exposure to community driven or highly collaborative digital products
• Experience working on employee belonging and engagement in diverse organizations

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with global flexibility
• Health benefits package
• Retirement plans depending on location (401K or RRSP)
• Stock options in the company
• Generous paid holidays
• Flexible or unlimited vacation policy
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to work in a fast growing, globally distributed team