About Klir

We are hiring to make water better!

For too long, utilities have had to manage water through fragmented systems, siloed data and workflows held together by institutional memory. As costs rise, teams shrink and operational decisions demand real time clarity, connected data is no longer a nice to have. It is essential.

At Klir, our mission is simple: Make Water Better.

We believe the future of water is generative, built on connected data, clear workflows and operational continuity. Klir is the Operational Data Hub that unifies sampling, monitoring, permits, backflow and reuse into one connected view of the utility. When data, systems and decisions flow through a single hub, teams gain the confidence, control and time they need to focus on what actually moves water forward.

Backed by Insight Partners, Bowery Capital and Spider Capital, Klir is one of the fastest growing companies in the digital water space. Utilities consistently tell us that Klir has transformed the way they work.

As we enter our next phase of growth, we are hiring a Director of People to help create clearer ways of working and support a high performance culture across the company.

Location: Hybrid based in Dublin, Ireland with occasional travel to Toronto, Canada office
Reporting to: CEO initially, transitioning to COO

Working model: Hybrid

Team: 42 FTE and 20 contractors, scaling to 75+

Role Description

The opportunity

Klir is entering its next phase of growth following our Series B. As we scale, we are investing in stronger leadership, clearer ways of working and a high performance culture that supports both delivery and sustainability.

We are hiring a Director of People to act as a true partner to the leadership team. This role is about building the systems, standards and practices that help teams do their best work as Klir grows.

This is a senior individual contributor role with full autonomy and executive trust. The title is Director, but the impact and scope are company wide.

We are open to part time applicants for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

Building a high performance people system.

• Review, redesign and run an improved performance management processes aligned to company goals.
• Support managers to set expectations, give feedback and lead effectively.
• Ensure accountability is fair, consistent and transparent.
• Partner with leadership on performance decisions as the company scales.

Leading our hybrid working model

• Own and implement Klir’s hybrid working approach including regular in person collaboration
• Help teams transition smoothly with clarity and consistency
• Ensure hybrid work supports productivity, connection and execution

Manager capability and career development

• Raise the bar on what good management looks like at Klir by ensuring one aligned system for management in Klir with effective training and alignment.
• Introduce simple, credible career paths and progression frameworks
• Align growth, compensation and development with impact and results

Workforce planning and people operations

• Partner with Finance and leadership on headcount planning
• Own and lead end-to-end recruitment, partnering with leaders to hire high-quality talent efficiently as the company scale
• Ensure policies and practices scale across Ireland, Canada and the US
• Balance compliance with pragmatism across jurisdictions

Trusted partner to leadership

• Act as a calm, objective advisor to the C level.
• Help leadership make clear people decisions and execute them well
• Build trust across the organisation through consistency and fairness
• Actively shape and reinforce Klir’s culture by translating values into clear expectations and behaviours as the organisation grows.

Building culture, community and engagement

• Intentionally build a cooperative, high-trust culture where teams collaborate effectively across functions and geographies
• Strengthen employees’ sense of belonging and connection as the organisation scales
• Create mechanisms to listen to employee feedback and turn insights into action
• Embed Klir’s values into everyday behaviours, rituals and ways of working

What success looks like?

Within 6 to 12 months:

• Managers are confident and consistent in how they lead
• Team mates are clear in their expectations and are supported to achieve their goals by their managers.
• Hybrid working is established and working well to drive personal health and well being through collaboration as well as effective attainment of company objectives.
• Performance conversations are normal, timely and constructive
• The organisation feels focused, fair and well run

Requirements (Sound like you?)

Required experience

• Senior People or HR leadership experience in a scaling technology company
• Strong judgement and comfort operating in a commercial environment
• Experience supporting leaders through growth and change
• Ability to operate autonomously with executive trust in a fast changing environment.

Strongly preferred

• Experience working across Ireland, Canada and the US
• Background in hybrid or distributed teams
• Experience partnering closely with founder led leadership teams

Personal attributes

• Practical, grounded and calm
• Fair and empathetic without losing standards
• Comfortable making and supporting difficult decisions
• Values clarity, trust and accountability

Our Commitment To You

Meaningful Impact

Your work directly supports the people responsible for delivering safe drinking water and managing wastewater for millions of people.

Hybrid Flexibility

Work in a hybrid model based in Dublin, balancing in-person collaboration with focused remote work.

Strong Team Culture

We value honesty, accountability, and collaboration. We take our mission seriously while supporting one another and enjoying the work.

Growth & Development

You’ll design and evolve the company’s people strategy, with the opportunity to broaden your impact across leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness over time.

Our Values

Honesty. Audacity. Unity. These guide how we work with customers and with each other.

Commitment to Your Growth

You’ll work with leaders dedicated to coaching, transparency, and helping you become your best professional self.