Stantec is a rapidly growing professional services organisation. We grow through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, and we are proud to have a group of over 32,000 talented professionals working in 450 locations across 6 continents.
We have a new opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our HR Client Services Team as the HR Lead for our Republic of Ireland business. This role can be based in either our Dublin or Galway offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.
Our Republic of Ireland business has recently expanded following the 2025 acquisition of Ryan Hanley and has ambitious growth plans for the coming years.
As HR Business Partner you will provide HR support and guidance to our business unit leaders on company policy and best practice and will manage stakeholder relationships across the Republic of Ireland.
You will be instrumental in enabling organisational effectiveness and the growth of our Republic of Ireland business by implementing HR solutions aligned to the business’ strategic objectives. The role will require you to balance strategic initiatives with providing expert input across a range of HR issues and employee relations cases.

Reporting into the Head of HR Client Services, UK & Ireland, your key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver the HR strategy across the Republic of Ireland in collaboration with senior leaders and the wider UK and Ireland HR team.
• Delivering timely and effective expert HR input and support across a range of HR issues.
• Contribute to and where needed define, policies and processes that support the people strategy and objectives.
• Use and understand people tools and policies, engaging effectively to ensure their consistent use across the business.
• Use data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of tools and policies and understand the landscape for improvement.
• Coach and build capability of senior managers to anticipate and pre-empt organisational issues.
• Build robust company wide networks and keep up to date with external trends and best practice.

• Deliver the HR strategy across the Republic of Ireland in collaboration with senior leaders and the wider UK and Ireland HR team.
• Delivering timely and effective expert HR input and support across a range of HR issues.
• Contribute to and where needed define, policies and processes that support the people strategy and objectives.
• Use and understand people tools and policies, engaging effectively to ensure their consistent use across the business.
• Use data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of tools and policies and understand the landscape for improvement.
• Coach and build capability of senior managers to anticipate and pre-empt organisational issues.
• Build robust company wide networks and keep up to date with external trends and best practice