Human Resources Manager - UK & IRE (14 Month Contract)

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty. Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, has enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose.

We are looking for a strategic HR Business Partner to collaborate closely with business leaders to drive actions that support business goals. The HRBP will act as a trusted advisor, influencing people strategies, fostering employee engagement, and mitigating risk and exposure to the business. This role requires strong judgment and the ability to influence without formal authority. This role is ideal for a proactive professional who can combine operational HR expertise with business acumen. This is a 14-month fixed-term contract.

WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Employee Lifecycle Management: Serve as primary HR business partner for UK, Ireland, and EMEA Corporate & Retail teams, providing practical, business-focused HR guidance. Oversee employee administration, including contracts, onboarding, visas, benefits, and off-boarding. Drive positive employee experience through performance management, engagement initiatives, and wellbeing strategies. Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance processes consistently and in compliance with local laws.
• Strategic Partnership: Partner with business leaders to align HR initiatives with organizational strategy, advising on talent, performance, and capability planning. Support managers with coaching, conflict resolution, teambuilding, and complex people situations. Use people analytics to identify trends, inform decisions, and drive organizational change and HR transformation.
• Employee Relations & Legal Compliance: Lead employee relations cases, investigations, disciplinary actions, and appeals across multiple jurisdictions. Ensure policies are applied fairly and comply with local labour laws and company procedures.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Strong knowledge of local labour laws, with the ability to apply legislation and provide clear, effective business communication.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills, able to mentor employees and advise managers while handling conflict professionally and diplomatically.
• Excellent judgment connecting people decisions to business outcomes, with the ability to influence senior leaders constructively.
• Comfortable working across geographies, cultures, and evolving business models, leveraging data and technology (Google Suite, MS Office, HR systems) to drive decisions.
• Thrives under pressure, managing competing priorities and deadlines, with occasional travel and hybrid work flexibility.

WHAT YOU'LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
• Summer Friday’s – get off at 1 pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
• A dog-friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with).
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programmes, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People-first company that lives by our core values to… Defy Convention. Make it real. Play in the grey. Build Bridges. Be the rabbit. These values continue to guide us in all that we do.

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritising people, animals, and the Earth. Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future.

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.

Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.