Global Employee Experience Manager

Trócaire; Maynooth; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trócaire in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, invites a Global Employee Experience Manager to shape a global strategy that strengthens engagement, culture and performance across our organisation.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and report to the Director of People and Culture on a Specified Purpose Contract to cover a leave of absence. You will lead a small team of two professionals and drive cross‑border initiatives, advancing inclusive, hybrid working policies.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in employee experience, engagement, reward, HRIS systems, and organisational culture.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver a global employee experience strategy across the organisation.
• Lead a small team of two professionals.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to drive cross-border initiatives.
• Report to the Director of People and Culture on a Specified Purpose Contract.

Skills

Employee experience

Engagement

HRIS systems

Organisational culture

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for creating exceptional employee experiences across cultures, countries and teams? Join us as our Global Employee Experience Manager and help shape a workplace where people can thrive, connect and do their best work. Trócaire is seeking a Global Employee Experience Manager to join our People and Culture team in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, on a Specified Purpose Contract (to cover a leave of absence). In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with senior leaders to shape and deliver a global employee experience strategy that strengthens engagement, culture, connection and performance across our organisation.

About Trócaire

Trócaire is an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO). We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create.Together, we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world.

Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:

• Promote Access to Justice;
• Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;
• Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence;
• Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and
• Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice.

Our work is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and in our values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance and Accountability.

Do you want to know more about Trocaire, the organisation? Find out more at Trócaire’s website through this [link].

If you have substantial experience in employee experience, engagement, reward, HRIS systems, and organisational culture, with a proven ability to turn strategic priorities into impactful global initiatives, we’d love to hear from you. See full job description here.

What we can offer you:

Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary (range €70,000-75,000 per year) and benefits including pension scheme and life assurance. We have an excellent range of work life balance friendly policies including hybrid and flexible working.

You will report to Director of People and Culture. The job opportunity will be offered on a Specified Purpose Contract (to cover a leave of absence) based in Maynooth, Co. Kildare[1]. As part of your role, you will manage a team of two professionals.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a competency-based interview. Interview questions will be based on the competencies outlined in the job advertisement and job specification.

Where a high volume of applications is received, shortlisting may be based on the essential criteria and competencies most important to successful performance in the role.

Closing date for applications is 20th November 2026

Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has clear expectations of all employees.Please ensure to click this [link] for more information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies.

We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workplace

Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We actively seek to create a fair and inclusive recruitment process, where candidates are assessed on their skills, experience and competencies. We value the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives and identities colleagues bring, and we strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Reasonable accommodation and accessibility supports can be provided to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests can be made within your application or by contacting [e-mail].

To learn more, please refer to our EDI commitment [link] and Diversity and Inclusion statement [link]

[1] Please note the location of this role above and ensure you can demonstrate eligibility to work in the country the role is based.