Human Resources Director

Tallaght University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is one of Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospitals, with over 3,500 staff and a diverse, multinational workforce. The Director of Human Resources leads on the People Pillar within the hospital strategy, shaping HR policy, and driving organisational development across the region.

The role requires significant experience in senior HR leadership, strategic planning, and change management within a complex health service environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 NFQ (or international equivalent) qualification in Human Resources or other related discipline.
• 5 years’ HR Senior Management experience.
• Detailed understanding of modern, evidence-based HR practices and Irish employment law.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, recruitment and retention in the public sector.
• Experience managing strategic change projects.
• Experience modernising services in a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Drive organisational change and development to meet service integration and value-for-money targets.
• Lead on implementing the People Pillar and HR Strategy.
• Monitor performance targets within budget and regulatory obligations.
• Develop strategies to promote professional development for staff.
• Provide leadership for workforce planning and HR information reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Education

Level 8 NFQ in HR or related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Director of Human Resources

Reference No: 08.004(2026)

Department / Directorate: Human Resources

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is one of Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospitals, adult, psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site. The Hospital has 450 adult beds with over 3,500 people on staff and more than 60 different nationalities represented. The Hospital is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is a designated Trauma Unit incorporating the National Pelvic and Acetabular Unit, a regional Urology Centre, a Women’s Health Centre, Supra-regional Endometriosis centre, National Intellectual Disability Memory Service and the second largest provider of Renal Dialysis services in the country.

The Hospital is an exciting and dynamic place to work, in the midst of implementing a new hospital strategy. It is an exciting time to join the TUH team and one of Ireland’s main teaching hospitals with so many plans to enhance patient care. The Hospital believes in investing in their team and offers excellent education and research opportunities

Purpose of the Role:

The Director of Human Resources (DHR) is a key member of the Executive Management Team (EMT), providing requisite leadership for successful implementation of all pillars of the Hospital Strategy, Sláintecare policy and HR policy. As part of the hospital strategy, the DHR will specifically lead on implementation of the People Pillar within the hospital strategy and the HR Strategy. They will provide leadership, vision and direction for the HR function and to all managers with people leadership responsibilities.

The DHR will have responsibility and accountability in the following areas:

• Being a key driver of organisational change and development. This position has a lead role in change management and organisational development to achieve specific and measurable outcomes in relation to service integration, service reconfiguration and cost containment and value for money across the Hospital aligned to the hospital and national strategy.
• Implement and monitor the human resource strategy and ‘the People’ Pillar and associated policies in support of the Hospital’s overall strategy and Sláintecare, ensuring employee effectiveness and motivation are maximised.
• Working within a framework of key performance indicators determined in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and be responsible for meeting defined performance targets with clear accountability for results within established budgets and targets, including compliance regulatory, statutory obligations and policies.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote staff continuing professional development supportive of the organisation’s Strategic developmental goals and objectives.
• Provide effective leadership to all workforce planning and information matters across the organisation, ensuring the maintenance of accurate staff records and related information and oversee the regular and ad hoc workforce information reporting to appropriate audiences.
• Oversees and provides the leadership that ensures compliance with the organisations statutory and regulatory obligations and best practice policies, inclusive of Equal Opportunities/Diversity Strategy, Trust in care.
• To build and maintain relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, inclusive of the Hospital Board, CEO, EMT, Dublin Midlands Region and HSE.
• Represent the CEO and EMT as required at local, Regional and National forum.

Qualifications & Experience required:

Candidates must possess sufficient administrative capacity to discharge the functions of the office and have management ability and experience including:

Essential:

• A minimum level 8 NFQ (or international equivalent) qualification in Human Resources or other related discipline.
• 5 years’ HR Senior Management experience.
• Have a detailed understanding and experience of modern, evidence-based HR practices and robust grasp of Irish employment and other relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, recruitment and retention issues within the public sector.
• Evidence of successful management of strategic change projects.
• Experience of modernising services in a complex organisational environment.
• Experience in successfully managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders including trade unions.
• Demonstrate continuous management development through relevant continuous education.

Desirable:

• Healthcare Experience
• CIPD membership
• Have a Masters level in strategic HR / Organisational Development / Organisational Behaviour or equivalent.

Core Competencies:

• Leadership & Direction - Demonstrate a track record in effective leadership in a challenging environment and an aptitude for strategic thinking.
• Operational Excellence – Managing and Delivering Results: Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organisational skills including resource management.
• Influencing to Achieve – Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to be a relationship builder and work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Critical Analysis & Decision Making – Demonstrate knowledge and application of evidence-based decision making practices and methodologies.
• Strategic Planning & Leading its implementation – Together with the CEO, be a key stakeholder in leading and delivering upon the Implementation of the hospital strategic plan.

Enquiries should be directed to Ms. Barbara Keogh Dunne Chief Executive Officer

Contact details: 01 414 2845 / [e-mail]

Closing Date: Before close of business on 8th September 2026