Employer Services Manager

Seetec; Longford; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Birthday day off

Volunteer Days

Company Pension Scheme

Health Insurance Allowance

Healthcare Cash Plan + life assurance

Annual Salary Review

Enhanced parental pay arrangements

Refer a friend scheme

BenefitHub access

Job summary

Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland (SESI) is seeking an experienced Employer Services Manager to lead the employer engagement strategy across Ireland. You will manage a team of Employer Services Consultants and a Career Coach, using data to maximise client employment outcomes and strengthen partnerships with regional and national employers.

The role offers a permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary range of €48,000–€63,000 p.a. and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ management experience in recruitment, sales or employer services.
• Significant experience leading teams and managing resources to deliver results in uncertain or changing environments.
• Proven record of exceeding business or sales targets.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with colleagues across all organisational levels.
• Significant experience building, developing and managing large-scale employer and stakeholder relationships.
• Passion for helping people progress into sustainable employment.
• Proven leadership, coaching and team development skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to perform and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive decisions.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and client management systems.
• Full, current driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Employer Services Consultant team, driving performance and improving job entry and sustainment outcomes.
• Coach, mentor and support team members through regular performance reviews, one-to-ones and development planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and national employers, creating sustainable employment opportunities for clients.
• Establish collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and organisations, including Turas Nua, the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and other employment service providers.
• Use Power BI and performance data to identify trends, drive decision-making and continuously improve employer services delivery.
• Develop and embed employer engagement best practice across services, working closely with operational teams

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland (SESI) is seeking an experienced, strategic and commercially focused Employer Services Manager (ESM) to lead the development and delivery of our employer engagement strategy across a range of employment and employability programmes throughout Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader who is passionate about building employer partnerships, developing high performing teams and creating sustainable employment opportunities. As Employer Services Manager, you will play a critical role in strengthening our relationships with employers at both regional and national level, ensuring SESI is recognised as a partner of choice within the recruitment and employment services sector.

Working closely with the Operations Director, Area Managers and wider operational teams, you will drive innovation and best practice across our Employer Services function. You will lead a team of Employer Services Consultants and a Career Coach, using labour market intelligence, employer insight and performance data to maximise employment outcomes for our clients.

If you have a proven track record in employer engagement, recruitment, sales or business development, combined with strong leadership skills and a passion for helping people achieve their potential, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping the future of employer services within a growing and ambitious organisation

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range of €48,000 to €63,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Volunteer Days
• Company Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance Allowance
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets.

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation, and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally within our employee-owners. People are at the front, centre, and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Location: Longford

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (full time)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 02 October 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Employer Services Consultant team, driving performance and improving job entry and sustainment outcomes.
• Coach, mentor and support team members through regular performance reviews, one-to-ones and development planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and national employers, creating sustainable employment opportunities for clients.
• Establish collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and organisations, including Turas Nua, the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and other employment service providers.
• Use Power BI and performance data to identify trends, drive decision-making and continuously improve employer services delivery.
• Develop and embed employer engagement best practice across services, working closely with operational teams

Skills and Experience

• At least five years’ management experience in recruitment, sales or employer services.
• Significant experience leading teams and managing resources to deliver results in uncertain or changing environments.
• Proven record of exceeding business or sales targets.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with colleagues across all organisational levels.
• Significant experience building, developing and managing large-scale employer and stakeholder relationships.
• Passion for helping people progress into sustainable employment.
• Proven leadership, coaching and team development skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to perform and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive decisions.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and client management systems.
• Full, current driving licence