Head of HR Ireland

Join us as Head of HR Ireland to drive business-critical human capital initiatives at the interface of technology, people, and performance. 

Make your mark in Human Resources

At AIG, people are our most valued asset, the primary source of our competitive advantage and the foundation of everything we do. The HR team partners with business leaders to recruit, develop and retain top talent. We position our colleagues to reach their full potential by providing them with the tools and opportunities to develop their career while maintaining a work/life balance. With a focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, one of AIG and HR’s highest priorities, HR fosters a sense of belonging and encourages our colleagues to be themselves in the workplace. Reporting to the Head of HR, EMEA and General Manager for Ireland, this position will be responsible as directed by the Head of HR EMEA for leading and executing the organization’s people strategy and practices across Ireland. You will partner with the Irish Senior leadership team members, acting as a trusted advisor on organizational structure and effectiveness; manage succession planning with defined population and key positions within the Irish leadership team, support diversity & inclusion initiatives, and helping AIG attract, motivate, and retain key talent. Working collaboratively towards a best-in-class HR function and help AIG become the Insurance Employer of Choice with a high performing, learning and inclusive culture for all talent.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as and be a respected partner with the Irish Leadership Team (GM Ireland, Functional and Product Leads for Ireland) to develop and implement our people strategy. Build strong relationships with the Management team in Ireland, and be an accepted and influential business partner, consultant and change agent on all key business decisions/strategies with people implications
• Be a thought leader and drive forward HR innovation which contributes creatively to the culture, values and ethos of AIG and its clients
• Provide a high-quality resourcing and market insight to enable us to attract and retain diverse talent where we require additional skills and experience and to attract key players from our competitors
• Lead talent initiatives, talent reviews and succession process by partnering with senior management in identifying development plans to address key skill and knowledge gaps
• Provide strong employee relations support, working effectively with trade-unions, and ensure adherence to employment law and best practice
• Further enhance and sustain AIGs employer branding proposition in the market via robust and meaningful Diversity and Inclusion initiatives building on the great work done with ERGs
• Collaborate with HR colleagues in the EMEA Region, embedding and translating global HR Policy and HR transformation programmes locally
• Responsible for setting and managing the HR Budget for Ireland

Experience

• University degree / Post Graduate Qualification, Professional HR qualification, e.g. CIPD
• Significant knowledge and experience on advising on Irish employment law
• Strong employee relations skills
• Business Acumen
• Recruiting/Interviewing/Assessment
• Performance Management
• Succession Planning + Career Management
• Management training and development
• Organisational development/cultural change management
• External Focus (markets, customers, competitors, new technologies, new opportunities)
• Undertake regular competitive benchmarking, both internally and externally
• Assess regularly (internal) customer needs and satisfaction, and adjust services accordingly
• Anticipate needs of customers and (pro-actively) advise on employee relations and Irish employment law
• Review and apply new technologies appropriate to business needs
• Build close relationship with HR colleagues, line management and target groups
• Maintain own professional knowledge in line with best practice in industry
• Innovation (initiative, calculated risk taking, business process improvement, benchmarking)
• Understand and communicate the ‘Big Picture’ to the business and senior management
• Strive to introduce continuous improvement and breakthrough changes to systems and processes which significantly impact business results
• Accurately assess acceptable risks using sound judgement
• People (leadership, ‘can-do’-attitude, networking, mutual respect, openness, communication)
• Leads courageously
• Models positive ‘can-do’ attitude to all staff
• Excellent communication skills

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