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Barden is proud to exclusively partner with a global aviation business, to appoint a Senior Director of Global HR to take full ownership of their people function in Dublin and the US.

“With significant growth ambitions and a highly engaged leadership team, we’re investing in a senior HR leader who can help us scale with purpose. This person will have the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, modernise key people processes, and ensure our culture remains a competitive advantage as the business continues to grow globally. We see this as a pivotal hire for the next phase of our journey” – COO.

The company has experienced recent growth over the past two years and this standalone opportunity is designed to maintain, evolve and run global HR for the group. You will report directly to the COO and work closely with a hands-on senior leadership team (US and Dublin).

This is about building and owning the function largely on your own, with real scope to shape how HR operates as the business grows.

– If you’re an experienced HR professional with a track record across global payroll, talent management and recruiting, and enjoy owning a function end-to-end rather than sharing it, then we should talk.

– If you have 10+ years’ HR experience, are comfortable leading system and process change, and have a working knowledge of both Irish and US employment practices, then we should talk.

– If you’re commercially minded, enjoy close partnership with senior leadership, and want a genuinely broad, high-trust seat inside a fast-growing, PE-backed business, then we should definitely talk.

Curious? You should be. Hit apply or contact Cole Carroll (cole.carroll@barden.ie) and Cole and the team will take things from there. Simple.

Hi. We’re Barden. We’re experts in accounting and tax talent advisory and recruitment. We’re entrepreneur-led and Irish-owned, with offices in Cork and Dublin.

What do we actually do? We help companies in Ireland build amazing finance teams. We’re not just about jobs though. We’re about helping people realise their potential. Simple.

What do we do differently in Barden? Everything. We think, act and work differently to many companies in the recruitment profession. Don’t take our word for it though, ask around.

Most of us here in Barden are practice-trained accountants, tax professionals or solicitors who chose to use their professional training in a different way. If you’re professionally trained in accounting, tax, law or similar and are interested in using your qualification and experience to create lasting value in a more rewarding way, then we should definitely talk.

Right now we have a rare opportunity to join our recently qualified accountant talent advisory and recruitment team in Cork. Roles like this don’t come around very often in Barden, so if you’ve ever been curious, now is your time.

What’s life like in Barden?

Working with Barden, you’ll be involved in work that’s just leagues apart from what you’ll experience elsewhere. Every day you’ll get to make a difference and enjoy a unique blend of activities including:

• Working with one of the most experienced recruitment teams in Ireland, learning from them as you go
• Supporting the identification and engagement of top talent for Ireland’s leading finance teams
• Getting involved in everything from supporting start-up projects to advising some of Ireland’s most successful companies
• Working with the founders of Barden and supporting them across initiatives including operations, HR, data and marketing

No two days are ever the same. Sound interesting?

• Are you smart, curious and energetic?
• Do you want to do something that can make a real difference in people’s lives?
• Are you determined, hard-working and just a little bit courageous?
• Are you a qualified professional looking to use your qualifications in a different way?

If you are, then Barden might be somewhere you should call home.

Why join Barden now?

We have big plans for 2026 and beyond, and we can’t get there without exceptional people by our side.

If you are a recently qualified accountant or finance professional and have an interest in building your career in recruitment in Cork, we should talk.

Curious? Click apply or contact Aideen on aideen.murphy@barden.ie and we’ll organise a discovery call to share a little more about what your life might feel like with Barden.

Senior Category Manager – IT, Business & Professional Services | Dublin OR Kilkenny (Hybrid)

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading Irish organisation to recruit a Senior Category Manager to join its procurement team.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a diverse portfolio across IT, Business Services and Professional Services, driving procurement strategy, supplier performance and commercial value while working closely with key stakeholders across the business.

If you’re an experienced procurement professional looking to join a progressive organisation in a strategic role, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage sourcing, supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process across a broad range of indirect spend categories.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and best practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver value, innovation and service excellence.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in procurement and category management.
• IT procurement experience is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba or similar procurement systems is an advantage.