HR Business Partner

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Operations HR
Salary: Competitive salary

Job Title: HR Business Partner Department: Human Resources Reports to: HR Operations Manager Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent, full-time

Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics.

Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.

Role Purpose

The HR Business Partner will work closely with Heads of Department, managers and colleagues across Blackrock Clinic as a trusted people adviser. The role provides practical, balanced and commercially aware HR support across the employee lifecycle, with particular strength in employee relations, manager coaching, attendance, performance, culture and organisational change.

A central focus of the role is to help create and maintain positive working relationships and a fair, respectful and accountable workplace. The post holder will support managers to address people matters early and confidently, while ensuring complex employee relations cases are managed consistently, sensitively and in accordance with Blackrock Clinic policy, fair procedures, Irish employment legislation and relevant codes of practice.

Qualifications/ Experience

• Relevant degree or professional qualification in Human Resources, employment relations, business or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of professional qualification and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' relevant HR generalist/business partnering experience, with demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations matters.
• Strong practical knowledge of Irish employment legislation, fair procedures and employee relations best practice.
• Demonstrable experience advising managers on grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, absence, performance/capability and other complex people matters.
• Strong relationship-building, coaching, influencing and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to provide constructive challenges.
• Excellent written communication and case documentation skills, with the ability to communicate sensitive or complex matters clearly and appropriately.
• Sound judgement, discretion and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise competing demands and maintain momentum in a busy environment.
• Strong analytical capability and confidence using HR systems, data and Microsoft Office applications.
• Collaborative, solutions-focused and pragmatic approach, with a commitment to fairness, dignity, inclusion and high professional standards.
• CIPD membership/qualification or equivalent recognised HR professional accreditation.
• Previous HR experience within healthcare, a regulated environment or another complex multi-disciplinary organisation.
• Experience supporting organisational change, consultation, restructuring or changes to working arrangements.
• Experience engaging with employee representatives, external employment advisers, the WRC or Labour Court processes.
• Experience using people data and workforce metrics to identify trends and support management decision-making.
• Experience supporting quality, accreditation, audit or governance requirements.
• Support the philosophy, values, objectives and goals of Blackrock Clinic and Blackrock Health.
• Observe appropriate reporting relationships and lines of authority and always demonstrate professionalism and accountability.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee, patient and organisational information.
• Comply with Blackrock Clinic policies and procedures, including requirements relating to health and safety, incident reporting, data protection and information governance.
• Participate in training, professional development and relevant hospital or HR meetings as required.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility as may reasonably be required.

Why work at the Blackrock Clinic?

At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team, you can benefit from:

• Pension
• Sports and Social club
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted onsite pharmacy

Please Note:

Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work.

Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at

It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.