Samantha Coventry

HR Operations Manager | Chartered MCIPD, HR Delivery Manager, HR Project Management, NFP Chairperson/Board Member

Ireland

About

As the HR shared services delivery manager for Ireland and Western Europe at Natwest and Ulster Bank.I have the accountability and responsibility to optimise the operational service delivery of the HR shared services, including payroll, resourcing, learning, and pensions administration. I have over 17 years of experience in operational HR, managing people, HR projects, resourcing and talent management, working with diverse businesses and functions, both agency and in-house. I am passionate about enhancing customer satisfaction and service improvement through feedback channels and partnerships.

Experience

  • People and Culture Operations Manager at Carlsberg Britvic
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Head of HR Operations at Arthur Cox LLP
    May 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Human Resources Program Manager at Ulster Bank
    Aug 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Managed operational HR Projects as part of the withdrawal of Ulster Bank from the Irish Market.

  • HR Shared Services Delivery Manager Ireland and Western Europe at NatWest Group
    Dec 2012 - Aug 2022 · 9 yrs 9 mos

    Accountability as the key conduit to optimise the operational service delivery of the HR Shared Services organisation to the island of Ireland including – accountability for Payroll, Resourcing, Learning and Pensions administration for all in scope businesses. Partner with the Country HR team to understand business priorities and manage day to day relationships with the business. Lead the development and delivery of a customer engagement strategy to ensure service improvement is a measurable outcome from customer feedback channels.

  • Acting Resourcing Delivery Manager at Ulster Bank
    Sep 2006 - Dec 2012 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Resourcing roles primarily in Debt Restructuring, Specialist Lending, Property, Operations, Finance, Corporate Markets (Capital Markets, Commercial & Business Banking etc.), Credit Risk, Regulatory Risk, Marketing, Legal.