Head of HR

Cpl Healthcare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare client is seeking a strategic Head of Medical HR to lead its Medical HR Division. This high-impact role involves overseeing recruitment, compliance, and employee relations for medical staff while contributing to organizational innovation. Ideal candidates should have a degree in HR, experience in a leadership role, and strong knowledge of employment law.

Qualifications

• Senior HR professional with public sector experience preferred.
• Experience in a leadership role is essential.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR systems required.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical workforce planning and recruitment strategies.
• Ensure compliance with employment law.
• Manage medical HR operations including contracts, payroll, and rostering.
• Represent the organisation at national forums on medical staffing.
• Lead employee relations and performance management for medical staff.
• Oversee a high-performing HR team and manage departmental budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of employment law

HR systems

Change management

Education

Degree in HR, Business or related field

Job description

Cpl HR recruitment are supporting a leading healthcare client in seeking an experiencedHead of Medical HRto lead its Medical HR Division. This strategic role involves overseeing workforce planning, recruitment, compliance, and employee relations for medical staff while contributing to broader organisational change and innovation in healthcare delivery. This is a high-impact role in a progressive, values-driven organisation committed to innovation, excellence, and community care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead medical workforce planning and recruitment strategies.
• Ensure compliance with employment law
• Manage medical HR operations including contracts, payroll, and rostering.
• Represent the organisation at national forums on medical staffing.
• Lead employee relations and performance management for medical staff.
• Oversee a high-performing HR team and manage departmental budgets.

Requirements:

• Degree in HR, Business or related field.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR systems.
• Healthcare or public sector experience desirable.
• Change management experience would be an advantage

If you are senior HR professional, ideally with public sector experience and are looking for a new challenge, get in touch with your CV without delay. Send your CV to [e-mail]

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