Sarah Comer
Dublin
Summary
Employee-focused HR professional with 7+ years of experience partnering with managers and stakeholders to deliver strategic HR support across employee relations, performance management, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes. Experienced in client-facing, multi-jurisdictional environments, advising on people policies, organisational changes, and workplace best practices while collaborating cross-functionally to improve processes, employee experience, and organisational effectiveness.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
EOR HR Advisor
Rippling
Dublin , Ireland
03.2026 - Current
- Partnered with client stakeholders and managers across EMEA in a client-facing HR advisory role, acting as the legal employer on behalf of clients through Rippling’s Employer of Record (EOR) service.
- Advised on employee relations, performance management, leave management, investigations, terminations, and HR best practices across specific countries including the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
- Collaborated closely with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to local labour laws, and mitigate employee and organisational risk.
- Supported key employee lifecycle stages including onboarding, transitions, offboarding, and restructuring processes, while ensuring a positive employee experience.
- Developed and implemented scalable HR policies, SOPs, and process documentation across multiple countries covering performance management, leave, disciplinary processes, and terminations.
- Partnered cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Compliance teams to improve HR workflows, operational processes, and employee lifecycle systems.
HR Coordinator EOR
Rippling
Dublin, Ireland
11.2024 - 02.2026
- Delivered exceptional client-facing HR support by responding to inquiries on hiring, leave management, performance issues, payroll, and terminations.
- Triaged and resolved an average of 700+ employee and client cases weekly through Salesforce, globally, prioritising urgent issues, and maintaining workflow efficiency under high volume.
- Built and maintained 23 multi-country FAQ knowledge pages on Confluence, standardising HR guidance across regions, and improving accessibility for both employees and clients.
- Took ownership of leave and resignation tasks across six EMEA countries (UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway), while also managing document audits and immigration cases, including coordinating weekly calls with external legal counsel.
- Collaborated with product and engineering teams to streamline compliance processes, create Jira tickets to resolve recurring issues, and contribute feedback to develop a best-in-class HR services offering.
- Demonstrated adaptability and a growth mindset by quickly learning new systems (Confluence, Jira, and Salesforce).
Human Resources Project Coordinator (FTC)
Core
Dublin, Ireland
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Managing multiple HR projects simultaneously, ensuring successful implementation and timely delivery.
- Acting as HR Business Partner to senior stakeholders, by advising on various HR related topics.
- Working closely with the finance team to process monthly payroll.
- Developing and delivering a new Performance Management Programme.
- Driving resolution processes for employee relation's issues such as poor performance, absenteeism and workplace conflict.
- Created and implemented an internal Mental Health Support Programme.
- Collaborated in the development and roll out of a working with cancer, working with menopause and female health policy.
- Delivered innovative DE&I events such as International Women's Day, Pride and Autism Awareness Month , leading to a gold accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
Employee Relationship Consultant (FTC)
Atlas Software
Dublin, Ireland
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Supported daily HR operations by responding to client and EOR employee questions through HubSpot related to onboarding, investigations, benefits management, and terminations in a timely and professional manner.
- Supported leave of absence management, performance management, terminations, and other HR challenges that presented legal or regulatory risks.
- Ensured all regulatory, and employment checks were completed accurately.
- Assisted in ensuring compliance with labour laws and regulations, and supported with audits as required.
People Operations and Experience Specialist
Greenhouse Software
Dublin, Ireland
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Partnered with People Partners to deliver HR operations across employee lifecycle processes, employee experience, and data integrity initiatives.
- Served as the first point of contact for employee queries through Workday, supporting employees across EMEA.
- Managed onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, benefits enrolment, leave of absence, and global mobility processes.
- Conducted employee engagement survey analysis and presented insights to leadership to support people strategy and organizational improvements.
- Supported office operations and employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture.
Senior Candidate Experience Specialist
Greenhouse Software
Dublin, Ireland
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Owned the recruitment process for entry to senior-level roles across multiple departments, consistently meeting hiring KPI's.
- Managed hiring manager's interview calendars.
- Enhanced the candidate experience by establishing positive relationships and ensuring clear communication throughout the hiring process.
- Negotiated contract details, maintaining confidentiality and impartiality throughout.
Human Resource Executive
Iconic Offices
05.2019 - 06.2021
Human Resources Administrator
NOBOX Outsourcing Solutions
05.2018 - 05.2019
Education
CIPD CERTIFICATE IN HRM -
National College of Ireland
2020
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES -
Dublin Institute of Technology
2018
Diploma of Higher Education - Marketing and Retail Management
Dublin Institute of Technology
2015
Skills
- HR Strategy & Planning: Employee lifecycle management, DE&I initiatives, policy development, employee wellbeing
- Project Management: Strategic planning, HR project implementation, operational efficiency
- Talent Acquisition: End-to-end recruitment, candidate experience, employer branding
- HR Technology: Bamboo HR, Greenhouse, Workday, HubSpot, Personio, Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter, Interstellar
- Leadership & Team Management: HR business partnering, employee engagement, performance management
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Employee satisfaction surveys, HR metrics, payroll accuracy
- Employee Relations: Investigating disciplinary, grievance and performance related cases in line with legislation and company policy
LinkedIn Profile
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcomer21/
Timeline
EOR HR Advisor
Rippling
03.2026 - Current
HR Coordinator EOR
Rippling
11.2024 - 02.2026
Human Resources Project Coordinator (FTC)
Core
11.2023 - 11.2024
Employee Relationship Consultant (FTC)
Atlas Software
07.2023 - 11.2023
People Operations and Experience Specialist
Greenhouse Software
11.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Candidate Experience Specialist
Greenhouse Software
07.2021 - 06.2023
Human Resource Executive
Iconic Offices
05.2019 - 06.2021
Human Resources Administrator
NOBOX Outsourcing Solutions
05.2018 - 05.2019
CIPD CERTIFICATE IN HRM -
National College of Ireland
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES -
Dublin Institute of Technology
Diploma of Higher Education - Marketing and Retail Management
Dublin Institute of Technology