Senior Manager, People Operations and Total Rewards

The role

This role manages global people operations and total rewards. You will lead AI transformation for the People function and manage global compensation, benefits, and HR systems.

What you will do

• Lead the AI transformation of People Operations by evaluating and embedding AI tools.
• Own and improve global HR operations including HRIS administration and workflow automation.
• Manage and evolve global HR policies ensuring compliance with local employment law.
• Build and maintain people analytics reporting.
• Own the People team's technology stack.
• Manage and develop a small global team.
• Lead the design, administration, and communication of global compensation programmes.
• Own and evolve the benefits portfolio and manage vendor relationships.
• Drive the annual compensation review cycle end-to-end.
• Conduct and interpret compensation benchmarking surveys.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with depth in people operations and compensation and/or benefits.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (UKG, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Total compensation design and strategy experience including salary structures, bonus plans, equity (RSUs, stock options), and benefits.
• Experience applying AI tools to HR processes.
• Understanding of global employment law, including Irish employment legislation, GDPR, and the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
• Experience managing global benefits programmes across multiple countries and vendors.
• Clear, confident communication.
• Strong project management skills.
• Collaborative and inclusive working style.
• Proven experience managing and developing a small team.

Nice to have

• Technology or hardware industry experience.
• A third-level qualification in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• CIPD qualification.
• Experience in a US-headquartered company.

Before you apply

• Eligibility to live and work in Ireland is required.
• We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About the company

NETGEAR is on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions. They are a performance-driven, talented and connected team.