HR Manager, contract

Cpl HR Recruitment have an opportunity for an experienced Senior HR professional to step into a high impact interim leadership role within a large, complex care environment for a 10 month contract. This role is ideal for a confident HR leader who thrives in industrial relations, HR strategy and senior stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all industrial and employee relations activity, providing data driven insight and pragmatic recommendations to support a positive partnership culture.
• Act as organisational lead on disciplinary, grievance, Trust in Care and Dignity at Work matters, including investigations and hearings.
• Provide senior HR leadership support to Health & Social Care Professionals and designated operational areas.
• Drive delivery of the HR Strategy aligned to organisational objectives.
• Oversee workforce planning, HR budgeting and monitoring of expenditure.
• Lead HR performance management, including absenteeism, agency usage, census data and KPI reporting.
• Champion best in class HR standards, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Lead wellbeing and wellness initiatives, including staff engagement surveys.
• Programme manage people development initiatives including leadership, people management and coaching supports.
• Support senior recruitment processes and represent the organisation with external bodies as required.

About You

• Proven senior HR leadership experience in a highly regulated or unionised environment.
• Strong expertise in industrial relations, complex case management and organisational change in Ireland
• Commercially astute with experience in workforce planning and HR metrics.
• Credible, resilient and confident operating at executive and board level.
• Background in healthcare, care, public or not for profit sectors highly desirable.
• Degree in HR or other related subject
• CIPD qualified

This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values driven organisation while leading a broad and influential HR agenda on a fixed term basis. If you could like to be considered, send your CV to