Senior Human Resources Manager

Your new company

As Senior Human Resources Manager, you will join a public sector organisation that provides individualised care to young people remanded in custody or sentenced by the Courts for a period of detention. Your new office is located in North Dublin and requires you to join their team on a 12-month basis with the possibility of extension. Your new role offers a grade VIII salary scale which ranges from €81,444 to €98,231 per annum. Your new company offers hybrid working.

Your new role

As Senior Human Resources Manager, your duties will include but are not limited to :

• Play a key leadership role to evolve the HR strategy in line with the Strategic Plan 2022-2026.
• Lead the development and implementation of key HR initiatives, including HR strategy, workforce planning, recruitment, HR operations etc.,
• Provide expert input to organisation design and development initiatives
• Develop Learning and Development plan
• Own the delivery of HR policies and practices aligned to comply with Public Sector requirements and employment legislation
• Own the delivery of performance management, mentoring and professional support to the management team
• Advise the senior team and support colleagues on Human Resources and Industrial Relations
• Ensure management and co-ordination of all people activities, including recruitment and selection, training and development, employee relations, equality and diversity.
• Maintain ongoing communication with trade unions at national and local level (formal & informal)
• Develop and maintain a highly motivated human resources team capable of meeting the growing needs of service
• Ensure best practice recruitment and selection policy compliance across all functions.
• Oversee the development of a framework that identifies employees that can be developed in each function to take increased responsibility.
• Ensuring a pipeline of employees that will support effective succession planning
• Manage performance to ensure meaningful links between individuals and organisational strategy and goals and optimise workforce controls.
• Support the development and lead the performance management framework, delivered in partnership with local line management.
• Support the introduction of a high-performance culture, incentivised by people-centric practices.
• Lead the development of people management skills.
• Prepare the annual People Budget for presentation to the Director and Board.
• Lead tactical initiatives in the area of workforce controls and attendance management.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and statutory requirements.
• Keep abreast of relevant policy and legislative developments nationally and internationally which impact on the work of the service
• Benchmark against best practice standards, review and audit regularly, and change areas as required when new evidence becomes available.
• All general administrative and ad-hoc duties that fall into your new role.

What you'll need to succeed

To become Senior Human Resources Manager, you will have recent relevant experience along with a degree or equivalent in human resources. Previous experience working in the public sector is desirable. Strong communication, interpersonal and written skills are essential as you will be communicating with a diverse range of individuals and stakeholders. A keen eye for detail and multitasking is essential to meet tight deadlines. Excellent strategic and analytical skills are required.

With clear and relevant examples of your career achievements in a similar role, you will be a very strong candidate for this role.

What you'll get in return

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement. You will also gain invaluable and transferable experience within a reputable public sector organisation with the possibility of extension.