General Manager Human Resources DSEGMHR26

Health Service Executive; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Service Executive in Ireland invites applications for a General Manager, HR, to lead the HR function in the Dublin & South East region. The post holder will oversee senior HR services and provide expert guidance to senior managers, driving cross‑cutting people initiatives.

We require extensive public service HR experience, with strengths in recruitment, workforce planning, employee relations, policy implementation and change management.

Qualifications

• Senior level HR leadership experience within a large public service or similarly regulated environment.
• Delivery of generalist HR services and expert guidance to senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR services across a large regional function.
• Drive delivery of HR programmes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Contribute to HR strategy, workforce planning and policy implementation.
• Lead change initiatives and organisational redesign where required.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Strategic HR

Stakeholder management

Change management

Policy implementation

Job description

Before you apply

Reference

DSEGMHR26

Category

Management/Admin/ICT

Grade

General Manager 0041

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HSE

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Important Information

This job is in the HSE.

Health region

HSE Dublin and South East

County

• Wicklow
• Waterford
• Tipperary (South)
• Dublin South
• Kilkenny
• Carlow
• Wexford

Location

HSE Dublin & South East Carlow/Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow East and South Dublin FSS Bhaile Átha Cliath agus an Oirdheiscirt Cheatharlach, Chill Chainnigh Thiobraid Árann Theas, Phort Láirge, Loch Garman, Cill Mhantáin Thoir agus Deisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath There are currently one permanent whole-time vacancies available in the HR Function, of Dublin & South East Health Region The post holder will be assigned to a service role at the discretion of the Regional Director of People across either of the two sites outlined below:

• HSE Offices, Iveagh Building, Carrickmines Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18. D18 X015
• HSE Offices, Lacken, Dublin Road, Kilkenny. R95 NV08 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for General Manager grade within HSE Dublin & South East region from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Recruiter

HSE Dublin and South East: Tipperary South, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, part of South Dublin

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

• Demonstrated experience operating at a senior level within a large, complex HR function, ideally within the public service or a similarly regulated, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proven experience in the delivery and implementation of generalist HR services, including providing expert HR advice and guidance to senior managers and operational leaders.
• Experience leading and managing services or projects across at least two of the following HR domains, with evidence of understanding and collaboration across all: Recruitment, Contracting & Resourcing Medical Workforce Workforce Analytics / Workforce Planning HR Employee Relations Health & Wellbeing Learning & Development
• A track record of successfully leading, managing and delivering complex HR or organisational programmes involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Evidence of working collaboratively in environments with competing priorities, interdependencies, and organisational constraints.
• Significant experience in leading and contributing to change initiatives, including organisational redesign, workforce reform, policy implementation, cultural change programmes, or service improvement initiatives.
• Experience contributing to or supporting the development of HR strategies, workforce plans or HR policy implementation.
• Knowledge of public sector HR frameworks, employment legislation, industrial relations practices, and organisational policy environments.

Closing date

19/10/2026 12:00:00

Proposed interview date

Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

Informal enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact: Anne Marie Kennedy General Manager Recruitment, Resourcing and Medical Workforce [e-mail] for enquiries relating to the recruitment process, please contact: Tiegan Barnaville, Campaign Lead Email: [e-mail]

External link

https://www.rezoomo.com/job/104674/