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Circit is a rapidly growing B2B SaaS company on a mission to verify the trusted source in every business transaction. We are creating a global asset verification platform that allows auditors to deliver higher quality financial audits and spend more time helping businesses to create greater value for all economic stakeholders. Our current customer base includes big four accountancy firms, fund administrators, as well as global banks and asset management service providers.   We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded HR Director to build and lead a scalable, compliant, and strategic People function. This is a pivotal leadership role for a growing organisation, and the successful candidate will take full ownership of the HR function, transitioning decision-making authority from the COO and shaping the people strategy through a period of significant scale. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious HR leader who enjoys collaboration, to take full ownership of the People function and make a tangible impact on a growing organisation. The successful candidate will have the autonomy, support, and mandate to build a best-in-class HR function from the ground up. People Strategy & Organisational Design Own and drive succession planning, workforce planning, and organisational design across the business Implement and embed a 9-box performance and talent framework Transition full HR decision-making ownership from the COO, establishing HR as a strategic function  Experience growing a team from the ground up in the USA is a benefit. HRIS Transformation Lead the selection and full implementation of a new HRIS within the first six months Replace the existing fragmented technology stack with a unified, scalable HR platform Enable automation, self-service capabilities, and management reporting  People Data & Reporting Build and maintain a robust people reporting framework covering attrition, performance, and hiring metrics Provide regular, data-led insights to the senior leadership team to inform business decisions  Compliance & Governance Own and manage multi-country employment law compliance, including Irish and EU employment legislation Establish structured legal and advisory support relationships Ensure adherence to current GDPR data protection requirements Guarantee compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive and prepare the organisation ahead of implementation deadlines Own accountability for all people-function controls within the SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 frameworks Ensure all HR processes and controls are designed and operated in line with Circit’s certified control frameworks Lead the preparation and provision of HR evidence during SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits, working in close partnership with the Compliance team Maintain audit-ready documentation for all people controls on an ongoing basis  Manager Enablement & Accountability Lead the shift in the people management accountability model, supporting managers in taking greater ownership of their people responsibilities Position HR as an enabling, advisory function rather than an operational executor Design the manager training and development programme, setting the content, standards, and success measures  Performance Management & Culture Implement a consistent, fair performance management framework across the business Embed manager practices that support high performance and psychological safety Protect and develop organisational culture through a period of sustained growth Reward & Pay Transparency Lead pay transparency readiness initiatives in line with EU Directive requirements Lead annual salary benchmarking against Irish and European market data, utilising recognised salary surveys and external market intelligence to ensure Circit’s pay ranges remain competitive Shape a transp