Head of Human Resources Operations (Grade VIII)

Our client, a well-established large-scale healthcare organisation, is looking to recruit a Head of HR Operations - a high-impact role reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources. This is a senior HR leadership role with responsibility for HR operations across business partnering, recruitment, and HR services.

About the Company & HR Dept

This is a large public sector healthcare institution, operating on a significant scale with over 4,000 staff and multiple sites. It has a strong commitment to innovation, community impact, and continuous improvement.

Purpose of the role:

• Support the HR Director in the development and implementation of best practice HR Strategies.
• Lead on implementation of ER/IR strategies and change management programmes fostering positive staff engagement
• Deliver change through partnership with the various internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead a team of HR professionals in supporting the line managers and staff to achieve the delivery of the Hospital's business objectives and clinical strategy.
• Lead on aspects of the development and implementation of strategies to improve efficiencies throughout the hospital through greater use of Technology.
• The HR Operations Lead will have overall responsibility for HR Business Partner, Talent Acquisition, HR Business Services.
• Attend corporate and other meetings on behalf of the Director of Human Resources.

What We're Looking For

• BA Degree, a Masters in relevant field desirable
• Minimum 8 years' HR experience at senior level within a large, complex organisation
• Minimum 3 years' people management experience
• Experience in the Health Sector environment desireable
• Extensive knowledge or workforce planning, recruitment and retention issues
• Proven ability to lead both strategic initiatives and daily HR operations
• Strong understanding of Irish employment law and employee relations, including experience at WRC or Labour Court
• A confident communicator who can work with multiple stakeholders

What's On Offer

• Salary scale: €83,233-€103,533
• Full-time, permanent
• Holidays: 30 days annual leave
• Location: South West Dublin
• Hybrid: Majority onsite expected with possibility to work 1 day remotely after probation period

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