Never has there been a more exciting time to join a team of open, honest and passionate people.
At Three, we’re forward-thinking and always evolving. You won’t stand still here—you’ll grow, connect, and work alongside a genuinely supportive community who cheer each other on. There’s a natural sense of energy and optimism in our culture. We challenge the norm, find better ways of doing things, and create experiences that surprise and delight our customers.
Most importantly, you can truly be yourself here—and build meaningful relationships across the business.

Join us as our Head of People Development

The Head of People Development will shape and deliver Three Ireland’s learning strategy—building future-ready capabilities, embedding enterprise agile principles, and enabling people to grow in ways that support both their development and the organisation’s ambition.

You’ll help cultivate a culture of continuous learning and performance—where people thrive, leaders inspire with clarity and empathy, and teams feel supported to make a meaningful impact.

What the role involves

Learning Strategy & Vision
• Develop an inclusive, future-focused L&D strategy aligned with business goals and emerging skills.
• Work closely with the Chief People Officer and senior leaders to anticipate capability needs across technical, behavioral and leadership domains.
• Build a rich learning ecosystem that blends on-the-job experience, digital learning, mentorship, social learning and formal programmes.

Leadership & Talent Development
• Design and deliver leadership development for all levels—from emerging leaders to senior executives.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on critical capability needs and succession planning.

Capability Building
• Lead initiatives that upskill and reskill employees in line with digital, AI and agile transformation.
• Introduce engaging, modern learning methodologies such as blended learning and microlearning.
• Encourage self-directed and peer-to-peer learning across the organization.

Employee Experience
• Embed learning throughout the employee lifecycle, creating personalized development pathways.
• Foster an inclusive and adaptive culture where curiosity, reflection and continuous improvement are the norm.

Technology & Analytics
• Leverage learning technology and platforms to make learning accessible, user-friendly and impactful.
• Use insights and data to evaluate learning effectiveness and demonstrate outcomes to senior stakeholders.

Vendor & Budget Management
• Manage external learning partners to ensure high-quality, relevant programmes.
• Oversee the L&D budget and ensure solutions deliver strong value.

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

• 10+ years’ experience in Learning & Development or Talent Development within a dynamic, complex organisation.
• A strong track record of designing learning strategies that support transformation and future skills.
• Deep understanding of modern learning practices, digital learning tools and capability frameworks.
• Experience building leadership development at scale.
• Background in telecoms or similar technology-led sectors is an advantage.
• Skilled at engaging and influencing senior stakeholders with empathy, clarity and credibility.
• Comfortable using data and insights to measure and show impact.
• Strategic mindset paired with the ability to roll up your sleeves and deliver.
• Familiarity with enterprise agile principles and how they shape workforce development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Education or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications in L&D, coaching, or leadership development are an advantage.

Benefits of Working at Three

Flexible working with our new Hybrid model, our employees will enjoy more flexibility working from home and our Dublin head office location (office based 3 days per week)
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus & pension contribution
25 days holidays plus 2 company days
Annual Leave buy or sell (buy or sell up to 5 days AL each year)
Healthcare Insurance through our flexible benefits programme
Life assurance, phone & laptop, subsidized canteen
Access to learning & development tools
Free on-site parking

There’s a lot more to us than meets the eye.
You may think you know us, but we’re full of surprises. Intrigued? Join us and Be Phenomenal.
Apply now at: https://www.three.ie/careers #Job

At Three, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. As Ireland’s largest mobile telecommunications provider, we provide a better connected life for our diverse customer base, and want our teams to reflect this. We welcome and celebrate all identities and strive to create a culture of belonging where employees can thrive as their authentic selves.
If you do not ‘tick every box’ in this job description, you likely have other valuable skills that would make you a great fit for one of our teams. If you feel this role is for you, then please apply!

If you require reasonable adjustments for your interview, please let us know when scheduling your interview. Apply now at Three a Phenomenal career awaits

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