Senior HR Subject Matter Experts (Associate Network)

Compensation & Benefits/Reward | Employee Relations | Industrial Relations

Associate / Contractor / Part-time

Are you an independent Senior HR consultant looking for high-value projects without the administrative burden of business development?

Adare Trusted People Partners are one of Ireland's leading and best-known HR consultancies, recognised for delivering strategic excellence. As we continue to scale, we are looking to partner with seasoned Compensation & Benefits/Reward, Employee Relations, and Industrial Relations specialists to join our growing Associate Network for project-based engagements throughout the year.

Why Partner with Adare?

We provide the infrastructure and the client base; you provide the elite expertise.

High-Calibre Projects: Work on interesting and challenging projects with a diverse portfolio of clients across key sectors.
Operational Freedom: Manage your own schedule and workload. We offer the flexibility that independent consultancy is built for.
Streamlined Engagements: We handle the scoping, contracting, and initial discovery, allowing you to focus entirely on delivery.
Collaborative Ecosystem: Join a network of like-minded experts where professional standards are exceptionally high.

We are seeking Specialists in:

Compensation & Benefits (Reward Strategy & Regulation)

Leading strategic initiatives with a focus on:

Pay Transparency: Implementing frameworks to navigate evolving EU and national transparency legislation.
Gender Pay Gap Reporting: End-to-end statutory reporting and actionable "closing-the-gap" roadmaps.
Strategic Reward Modelling: Designing and costing robust grade architectures, pay structures, and financial "what-if" simulations.
Market Benchmarking: market mapping and competitive positioning.

Employee Relations

Providing expert case management and resolution, including:

Leading complex investigations (Disciplinary, Grievance, Dignity at Work).
Representing clients at the WRC and Labour Court.
Conflict Resolution / Mediation.
Managing restructuring and/or redundancy processes.

Industrial Relations

Navigating the industrial relations landscape:

Leading union negotiations and collective bargaining.
Strategic management of pay negotiations and industrial peace.

Your Profile

You are likely an independent contractor or a boutique consultancy owner with:

10+ years of deep technical experience within your chosen HR specialism.
A proven track record of delivering results and exceeding client expectations.
A trusted advisor.
Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIPD, or specialised qualifications).

How to Join Us

We want to understand your unique expertise. Please express your interest in confidence.

Please send a brief overview of your specialism and a summary of your recent project successes.

Senior HR Subject Matter Experts

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