Competition ID: 038449 About Trinity: Trinity is Irelands leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. About the role: Lead Trinity College Dublins HR Partnering and Resourcing functions, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, strategic, and proactive HR service across the university. This role will be responsible for shaping and implementing HR strategies, providing expert guidance to senior leaders, and ensuring alignment with the universitys objectives. To be successful in this role you will need: Extensive HR leadership experience (7+ years) in a complex organisation (preferably within Higher Education or Public Sector). Proven experience in HR partnering, resourcing, and workforce planning, at a senior level. Strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR best practices, and university governance structures. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels. A strategic mindset with a strong ability to drive change and innovation. This post offers a supportive and flexible working environment with generous leave (including 30 days annual leave), pension and wellness benefits, and excellent access to learning and development opportunities. Post status: Permanent Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Senior Administrative 3 salary scale (€99,841 €128,928 per annum), in line with current Government pay policy. How to apply: Applicants are expected to submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Personal Statement of how their experience aligns to the role profile (no more than two pages). Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through. Closing Date: 12 Noon, Monday, 25th August 2025. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. In-person interviews are anticipated to take place in late September or early October 2025. Please see the Job Description below for this position. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Séamus McManus, Director of Human Resources at:. Application queries about this post should be made to recruitment partner Daniel Knowles at and please include the Competition ID number in the subject heading. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war. Trinity College Dublin is Irelands premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.