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:
1. Play a key leadership role to evolve the HR strategy in line with the Strategic Plan 2022-2026.
2. Lead the development and implementation of key HR initiatives, including HR strategy, workforce planning, recruitment, HR operations etc.,
3. Provide expert input to organisation design and development initiatives
4. Develop Learning and Development plan
5. Own the delivery of HR policies and practices aligned to comply with Public Sector requirements and employment legislation
6. Own the delivery of performance management, mentoring and professional support to the management team
7. Advise the senior team and support colleagues on Human Resources and Industrial Relations
8. Ensure management and co-ordination of all people activities, including recruitment and selection, training and development, employee relations, equality and diversity.
9. Maintain ongoing communication with trade unions at national and local level (formal & informal)
10. Develop and maintain a highly motivated human resources team capable of meeting the growing needs of service
11. Ensure best practice recruitment and selection policy compliance across all functions.
12. Oversee the development of a framework that identifies employees that can be developed in each function to take increased responsibility.
13. Ensuring a pipeline of employees that will support effective succession planning
14. Manage performance to ensure meaningful links between individuals and organisational strategy and goals and optimise workforce controls.
15. Support the development and lead the performance management framework, delivered in partnership with local line management.
16. Support the introduction of a high-performance culture, incentivised by people-centric practices.
17. Lead the development of people management skills.
18. Prepare the annual People Budget for presentation to the Director and Board.
19. Lead tactical initiatives in the area of workforce controls and attendance management.
20. Ensure compliance with legislation and statutory requirements.
21. Keep abreast of relevant policy and legislative developments nationally and internationally which impact on the work of the service
22. Benchmark against best practice standards, review and audit regularly, and change areas as required when new evidence becomes available.
23. 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.