Senior HR Business Partner

St. Michael’s House:

St. Michaels House provides a comprehensive, efficient and innovative service to people with intellectual disabilities. It is a high quality, community-based service, based on identified individualised needs, enabling service users to reach their fullest potential. The organisation looking for staff that are committed to supporting people with disabilities and their families, in a person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with its mission and national standards, underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

Senior HR Business Partner (Grade VIII):

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Human Resources Department for a Senior HR Business Partner. The purpose of this role is to assist the Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development (Director of HR & OD) in developing a high quality, effective and efficient Human Resources Management function, which actively contributes to the strategic development of the organisation, a highly productive workforce and the achievement of a positive employee relations environment. Working closely with the Director of HR & OD, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a comprehensive Human Resources Service at both operational level to management and staff in the organisation. The key areas of responsibility are Change Management, Recruitment and Retention, Workforce Planning, Training and Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations, HR Administration/HR Metrics and Policy Development and Research.

Qualifications:

Essential Criteria:

· Strong background/experience in Human Resources at management level.

· At least five years relevant work experience, preferably in a large health sector organisation.

· Experience of effective management of a HR Team.

· Possess expert knowledge of employee relation issues, and resolution mechanisms/employment legal framework.

· Relevant Third Level Qualification, to include Human Resources.

Desirable Criteria:

· Public Sector experience at management level.

· A post graduate qualification; CIPD qualification.

Key Knowledge & Skills:

· Dynamic and versatile senior HR professional with highly developed communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.

· Demonstrates self-awareness with a compassionate leadership style that encourages team members to self-evaluate.

· Ability to influence in a positive manner and challenge the status quo.

· Demonstrate success in facilitating change management, problem solving, excellent facilitation and analytical skills.

What St. Michael’s House Offers:

· Opportunity to work in a modern, inclusive and friendly environment

· Continuous education and career pathway development.

· Pension and Sick Pay Scheme.

· Work/Life balance.

· Free on-site parking.

· Employee Wellbeing.

· Cycle to Work Scheme.

Informal enquires to Mark Keegan, Director of HR and OD at mark.keegan@smh.ie

How to Apply:

ALL of the below must be received before the application is deemed complete:

· A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.

· A short cover letter, no more than 2 pages, outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position of Senior HR Business Partner for St. Michael’s House.

HSE consolidated pay scales will apply. If no prior public sector experience, then successful candidate will enter at Point 1 of the salary scale.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

A panel may be formed for future vacancies over the next 12 months.