HR Strategy & Change Lead

HR Strategy & Change Lead

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is looking for an HR Strategy & Change Lead to work with the HR Business Partner for Organisational Development, to manage and drive key strategic HR and change projects in addition to managing our overall governance and risk framework within HR.

Working closely with the leadership team within HR and key stakeholders across the business, this role will be responsible for both the operational management and delivery of key strategic HR initiatives in addition to developing and overseeing a strong governance framework across the HR. It is expected that this role will support the continued development of a culture of risk and governance within HR supporting the continued delivery of key people initiatives that support the delivery of our overall people goals. 

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As an HR Strategy & Change Lead your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Co-ordinate the successful delivery of complex, high-impact projects from initiation through to closure ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and in alignment with Zurich’s strategic objectives.
• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of key HR transformation programs.
• Ensure changes align with business strategy, deliver measurable benefits, and support a positive employee experience.
• Lead the creation and revision of key HR policies & guidelines to support Zurich’s business objectives, regulatory obligations, and values.
• In line with best practice, support the wider HR Leadership team with inputs into employee relations, governance and policy development where needed.
• Establish and manage appropriate project governance structures ensuring all project activities adhere to Zurich’s internal policies, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Support the tracking and prioritisation of overall HR-related activity to ensuring prioritisation of projects and resources across the team.
• Working with key stakeholders to analyses and investigate key people issues and trends identifying improvements or opportunity areas to address same.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to organizational change, workforce capability, compliance, and reputation, ensuring risk awareness and the overall risk framework are integral to HR culture.
• Maintain and update risk registers, partner with stakeholders to implement effective risk controls, and perform governance activities to minimize potential risks in HR initiatives.
• Develop and deliver training to increase risk awareness within HR and stay informed of emerging risk-related issues and best practices in people management.
• Ensure strong stakeholder management including the dissemination of key information and updates to support the co-ordination, identification and alignment on key deliverables.

What You’ll Bring

As an HR Strategy & Change Lead your skills and qualifications will include:

• A relevant qualification in HR, project management or risk preferred.
• Strong experience in facilitating cross functional projects and initiatives.
• Understanding and experience working in the areas of Project Management and HR.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations matters.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills necessary
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines
• Ability to influence and manage stakeholders.
• Be collaborative and enjoy working with multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goal. 
• Be keen to understand our business and our aims to build a brighter future for our customers and our employees.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Dublin. Occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations. Hybrid working will be faciliated as part of our way of working.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter Anne-Marie O’Leary is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who We Are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!