People Partner (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Job at a glance

We're looking for a People Partner to join The Stepstone Group on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting our Go-to-Market division in Ireland across our three core brands: IrishJobs, Jobsie and NIJobs.com.

As our People Partner, you'll independently support our Sales and Service teams in Ireland, acting as a trusted partner to managers and leaders across the business. You'll provide expert guidance on people matters, support organisational change initiatives, and help drive a high-performance culture aligned with our values and business objectives.

Working closely with our Centres of Excellence (COEs), including Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, People Operations, and Talent & Development, you'll ensure the consistent delivery of our People strategy and contribute to a seamless employee experience across the organisation.

This is a hybrid role, and we ask all employees to attend the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand business priorities, align people initiatives to organisational goals, and provide coaching and challenge to enable effective decision-making.
• Support managers through performance management processes, including disciplinary procedures, grievance management, and performance improvement plans.
• Ensure HR policies, practices, and initiatives remain aligned with employment legislation and organisational standards.
• Partner with managers to drive employee engagement, performance, development, and retention.
• Support organisational change initiatives and contribute to the successful implementation of people programmes.

Your skills and qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience as an HR Business Partner, People Partner, or HR Generalist in a fast-paced environment, supported by a third-level qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Strong HR generalist expertise, including policy development and significant employee relations experience.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels, with strong negotiation and change management skills and a proven ability to drive positive outcomes.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to align people initiatives to broader business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.

We’re a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when you’re with us. Because your job shouldn’t take over your life, it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 23 days holiday allowance + 2 company days + bank holidays
• After each year in the company, you get an extra day (up to 4 days)
• Private medical healthcare
• Pension contribution up to 5%
• Wellhub – all in one platform for gyms, nutrition, and overall wellbeing
• Enhanced payment terms for various family leave types, including Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Bike to work scheme
• Educational assistance
• Hybrid working model
• Volunteering days

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.