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Darragh OReilly

Summary

8+ years experience in Employee Relations, Organisational structure/design, People Operations - Overseeing the employee lifecycle of over 5000+ employees geographically distributed across EMEA, America's, & APAC.


Specialities include: Employment Law(EMEA), Payroll & Benefits, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Process Audit/Improvement, Data Management, Employee Relations, Policy Creation & Implementation, Cost Control, and Stakeholder Satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Associate People Business Partner

Remote
Remote, United Kingdom
09.2024 - Current
  • Coach, enable and support people managers at scale and, when applicable, in 1:1 discussions.
  • In collaboration with the People PartnerTeam, proactively create, contribute to and implement initiatives, resources, looks and strategies to support Remote's strategy
  • Own leave management discussions, support and actions.
  • Manage and resolve employee relations issues in a kind and effective way.
  • Advocate for and serve as a resource for internal Remote employees.
  • Collaborate and enable colleagues globally to ensure a vibrant and effective workplace.
  • Provide scalable as sync and sync partnership or guidance on topics such as performance management, career progression, leave management and additional events throughout the internal employee lifecycle.
  • Share feedback and suggest actionable ideas related to our high performance culture.
  • Partner closely with the rest of the People Team on various people programs and initiatives.
  • Analyse people data and trends to contribute to decisions on strategy and programs.
  • Exhibit a growth mindset with a high level of emotional intelligence in daly work and your own development.
  • Be an ambassador of and contribute to the Remote handbook

Employee Advocate Partner (ERBP)

Yelp
Remote, Ireland
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Work with managers and employees as needed to understand, monitor, and resolve complaints and conduct investigations/grievances as needed
  • Participate in policy interpretation and assist in developing organisational policy and procedural efficiencies
  • Design and facilitate leadership training on key employee relations topics
  • Utilise a consultative approach to provide objective coaching and counselling services to managers and employees. Guide managers through the appropriate steps to be taken for corrective action due to disciplinary or performance issues
  • Conduct investigative interviews, background exploration, analyse pertinent documents and data to assemble factual discoveries that acknowledge policies pertaining to issues raised.
  • Identify opportunity areas and implement programs to drive a proactive employee relations climate
  • Facilitate involuntary exit process and conduct exit interviews
  • Actively contribute to the success of the ER team
  • Maintain a respectful and empathetic manner when faced with challenging and uncomfortable encounters.
  • Mentoring fellow HR team members in handling ER cases

People Operations Partner (FTC)

Meta
Dublin, Ireland
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Create and maintain partnerships with geographically distributed HRBPs, Employee Relations specialists, Operational Process owners and specialty HR Operations teams (recruiting, compensation, finance, benefits, immigration, payroll, mobility, HRIS)
  • Provide direct HR operational support to employees as they navigate key moments of their lifecycle journey
  • Facilitate resolution of complex cases that require consultation to ensure a seamless experience
  • Offer first line guidance and advise on complex ER cases
  • Enhance the deployment and delivery of people programs and processes by synthesising themes from employee consultations and surfacing actions to improve experiences
  • Maintain a global mindset and identify collaborative opportunities with international and regional partners
  • Lead and influence change management with cross-functional stakeholders as the People Operations organisation evolves and scales
  • Knowledgeable about global HR requirements and in-market regulations that impact the People team, including work time, overtime, time off policies and disciplinary requirements
  • Contribute to ongoing or ad-hoc projects as determined by the needs of the company

People Engagement & Communication - UK

Getir
London, United Kingdom
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Decreased project gaps by successfully mentoring staff on best practices and protocol while monitoring performance quality control for corrective action planning
  • Mitigated litigation risk, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations across all activities
  • Coordinated activities of human resources team, distributing resources and personnel effectively across organisation to meet HR needs
  • Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organisational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes
  • Liaised with senior leadership by chairing committee meetings to share and implement best practices
  • Implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to boost employee engagement
  • Designed and implemented a new employee orientation programme receiving
  • Implemented an employee recognition programme partnering with Tottenham Hotspur's Football Club
  • Developed and implemented work plans and budgets to include appropriate strategies, activities, timelines, and performance indicators for supporting community development
  • Managed a minimum of 45 engagement projects each year while maintaining adherence to budget, schedule, and scope requirements
  • Selected publication pieces that most effectively represented company's mission and objectives

People Operations - International Expansion

Getir
London , United Kingdom
01.2021 - 06.2021


  • Manage expectations and maintain relationships with stakeholders to build rapport and credibility, plan, create, deliver content, and provide input to help stakeholders achieve project goals
  • Strengthen operational efficiencies by integrating global systems onto a single platform
  • Provide global strategic direction for HR functions geographically distributed
  • Establish and track process in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Create and implement initiatives to proactively improve employee relations and maintain a positive work environment
  • Educate management on successful approaches for enhancing policy implementation and enforcement, preventing legal issues involving employees
  • Develop written documentation that defines solution scope, solution design, task-level deliverables, milestones, and management processes to ensure stakeholder accountability
  • Work with Legal Counsel on-premises licensing & compliance obligations - cascade key details to field managers for implementation
  • Investigate, address, and resolve a wide range of employee relations issues, such as conflicts, grievances, harassment complaints, and performance concerns
  • Expertly managed leavers processes, end-of-probation reviews, changes to appointments, and termination of fixed-term contracts in a timely manner, keeping relevant staff informed of changes

People Operations Supervisor

Victoria's Secret
Dublin, Ireland
10.2017 - 12.2020


  • Act as HR Business Partner to the management team of ten on all employee relations matters including direction and guidance on HR policies Offering expert support and advice on employee relations matters, equipping managers for effective meetings and developing resources as needed
  • Staying current on employment law and legislation
  • Coach and support managers with performance management and the employee development lifecycle as well as leading investigations, disciplinaries and grievances in a timely efficient manner
  • Oversee the ongoing review of HR policies and procedures in line with current employment legislation and communicate changes to the business
  • Proactively using ER data to identify trends for broader HR initiatives
  • Administration and management of employee contracts.
    Responsible for the acquisition, development and retention of talent including succession planning to fulfil and sustain workforce demands
  • Supporting the design and delivery of learning and development initiatives to build and grow a high performing team, including onboarding of new hires
  • Managing relationships with external advisors and services (legal partners, ACAS, tribunal services etc.)
  • Focus on employee engagement through coaching and developing, and successfully reducing labour turnover by 25% between ‘18/'19 and ‘19/'20 financial year
  • Weekly scheduling for a team of up to 225 employees, maintaining a best place to work culture whilst balancing business needs.
    Responsible for payroll budget management and time record management for a large workforce
  • Reduced payroll to sales ratio from 23% (‘18/'19) to 18% (‘19/'20).
  • Launched the Dundrum pop up store in 2019, managing recruitment, scheduling, and employee relations for this additional site for a six-month period
  • Health and Safety manager responsible for all health and safety education and training, the promotion of a safe working environment and annual audits, achieving 100% compliance in 2020


People Operations Lead

Topshop
Dublin, Ireland
10.2015 - 09.2017
  • Documented and processed payments and administered bank deposits
  • Managed office inventory and supplies, and implemented inventory control measures to reduce expenditures and minimise excess supplies.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand business and enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Proactively identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
  • Identified inefficiencies and made recommendations for process improvements.
  • Coaching and training line managers for self-sufficiency in HR and best-practice employee relations
  • Recruited and hired qualified candidates for vacant and new positions.
  • Coordinated and maintained impressive office organisation to keep facilities efficient, organised and professional.
  • Kept physical files and digitised records organised for easy updating and retrieval by any team member with access.
  • Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Delivered consistent and reliable service through overall administration, planning, coordination and evaluation of HR functions.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Employment Law

The Open College
Dublin
01.2020

Certificate of Higher Education - Aces Scheduling workshop

Lbrands - Victoria's Secret
Manchester
11.2019

A-Levels - English, Maths, French, Music, History & Art

Pobalscoil Rosmini
Dublin
05.2015

Skills

  • Effective, compassionate, & confidential communication
  • HR strategy
  • Relationship management & executive influence
  • Organisational development
  • Complex problem resolution
  • HR acumen
  • Change management
  • Labor relations & negotiations
  • Dispute resolution
  • Equal opportunity facilitation
  • Cost reduction
  • Investigation
  • Collaborative, approachable, and positive role model
  • Critical thinking

Accomplishments

  • Developed and implemented comprehensive HR policies, processes, and an employee handbook for a high-growth European tech startup.
  • Led the successful launch of Victoria's Secret's Dublin flagship store by training and onboarding 500+ employees, enabling a strong entry into the Irish market.
  • Designed and executed hiring strategies that expanded Getir' headcount from 200 to 1,500 employees within 5 months.
  • Drove recruitment and onboarding across 70 UK sites, establishing the UK as the organization's fastest-growing market within Getir.
  • Implemented integrated HR technology solutions—including ATS, LMS, HRIS, scheduling, and payroll systems—across UK and European markets.
  • Developed and launched a global Mental Health Absence Management Guide, benefiting over 70,000 employees.
  • Led global redundancy operations across 26 EMEA countries, collaborating with cross-functional experts, external counsel, and stakeholders to manage workforce reductions.

Timeline

Associate People Business Partner

Remote
09.2024 - Current

Employee Advocate Partner (ERBP)

Yelp
07.2023 - 08.2024

People Operations Partner (FTC)

Meta
06.2022 - 06.2023

People Engagement & Communication - UK

Getir
06.2021 - 05.2022

People Operations - International Expansion

Getir
01.2021 - 06.2021

People Operations Supervisor

Victoria's Secret
10.2017 - 12.2020

People Operations Lead

Topshop
10.2015 - 09.2017

Higher National Diploma - Employment Law

The Open College

Certificate of Higher Education - Aces Scheduling workshop

Lbrands - Victoria's Secret

A-Levels - English, Maths, French, Music, History & Art

Pobalscoil Rosmini
Darragh OReilly