Senior Director, Human Resources

Role Overview

• Advise senior leadership on legal, regulatory, and HR matters.
• Report on HR performance, strategy, and key plans.
• Ensure all HR activities follow University policies and regulations.
• Contribute to overall strategy and decision making.
• Lead or support key initiatives, using data to improve performance.
• Represent on committees and externally.
• Build and manage relationships with key external bodies and partners.
• Represent in sector groups and with government agencies.
• Lead and develop the HR function and strategy.
• Manage and support HR teams to deliver results.
• Build strong relationships.
• Lead industrial relations and ensure compliance with policies.
• Manage HR budgets and staff performance.
• Oversee planning, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Improve systems, processes, and service delivery.
• Ensure health, safety, and wellbeing standards are met.
• Develop and review policies and service agreements.
• Promote collaboration, efficiency, and best practice.
• Carry out additional duties as required by senior leadership.
• Delegate tasks as needed while retaining overall accountability.

Requirements

• A Level 8 degree (or equivalent).
• At least 5 years’ senior management experience in Human Resources (or a similar role) in a large, complex organisation.
• At least 5 years’ experience in strategic leadership, planning, and governance in a relevant function.
• Strong strategic planning and organisational skills, with the ability to turn organisational goals into team plans.
• Proven ability to lead and manage diverse teams, especially during periods of change.
• Experience using data to improve services for a wide range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of HR information systems and data-driven HR practices.
• Experience promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion (including gender equality).
• A Level 9 (or higher) qualification (advantageous).
• MCIPD or FCIPD accreditation (advantageous).
• Experience in the Irish public sector (advantageous).
• Experience leading HR transformation projects (advantageous).
• Experience managing complex industrial relations negotiations (advantageous).
• Experience working within an HR Business Partnering model (advantageous).
• Experience developing workforce planning strategies (advantageous).
• Experience creating and implementing talent acquisition strategies (advantageous).

Benefits

• Enrolment to Public Sector Pension scheme
• Tax Saver and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Optometry Centre – free eye tests and discounted glasses
• Sports facilities with discounted gym membership
• Facilitation of direct deductions from salary for Hospital Saturday Fund health plan/ Income Continuance Plan/Health Insurance Plan/Cornmarket financial advice plan