Organisational Development Executive - 18 Month FTC

Candidate Manager LTD; Leinster; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

IDA Ireland is seeking an Organisational Development Executive on a fixed-term 18-month contract. The role focuses on implementing OD workplans for 2026/27, embedding new values, and delivering employee engagement, learning, and development initiatives.

You will work closely with the OD Manager to sustain high standards across programs such as graduate and mentorship initiatives. The position requires a third-level qualification (level 8) in HR/OD or a related field, strong communication skills,

Qualifications

• Contribute to HR and Organisational Development activities aligned with IDA strategy.
• Support change management programmes and HR/OD activities.
• Manage Employee Engagement, Learning and Development, Annual performance processes, and related OD tasks.
• Assist in policy development and review of existing policies.
• Prepare HR briefs and documents for stakeholders up to Board level.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall function of HR and Organisational Development including recruitment.
• Draft and present HR materials to IDA stakeholders up to Board level.
• Ensure IDA values and culture guide OD activity.
• Take on additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Project Management

Client Focused Relationship Building

Negotiation & Influencing

Communications

Knowledge of the business

Networking

Creativity & Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in HR/OD or related field

Job description

Organisational Development Executive - 18 Month FTC (2026-62)

Job Role:
IDA Ireland is the government inward investment and development agency for Ireland, focused on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). We partner with global companies to establish and expand their operations in Ireland. Our team connects multinational companies to investment opportunities, market insights, and business environment analysis.
IDA Ireland sets and achieves ambitious goals in the highly competitive arena of FDI as outlined in our Strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation 2025-29. We deliver on objectives of Government, and we work to deliver jobs and investments through collaboration with public bodies for the people of Ireland. In addition, we partner with clients to understand their requirements and to provide timely and innovative solutions.

Job Purpose:
The HR&OD workplan for 2026/2027 is very busy including the implementation of learning and talent management systems, embedding new organisation values, a new leadership philosophy and the roll out of a new capability framework. Given their organisational knowledge the existing OD team will be asked to support most of the above work programmes.


This fixed term OD Executive role will be pivotal in ensuring that while these major initiatives are advanced, the core organisational development activities—such as employee engagement, learning and development, performance, HR communications, graduate program management, mentorship programme and other OD activities are maintained at a high standard.

Key Tasks:

• To contribute to the overall function of HR and Organisational Development, specifically in the delivery of a number of strategic activities in line with IDA’s strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29.

• To work with the OD Manager & OD Team, to ensure that change management programmes and relevant HR&OD related activities are delivered.

• While not exhaustive it is anticipated that much of the work activities for this role will involve;
  • Employee Engagement
  • Learning and development (IDA Learning Academy)
  • Annual performance process
  • IDA Tuition Aid process
  • HR Communications
  • IDA Mentorship programme
  • Graduate programme management

• To assist in the development of new policies and undertake a review of existing policies and procedures.

• To contribute to the overall function of HR and Organisational Development including the selection and recruitment function within the organisation and to provide feedback to staff, and candidates as necessary.

• Writing and presenting HR briefs and documents to relevant IDA internal stakeholders up to and including Board level

• Ensure that IDA values and culture are at the heart of Organisational Development activity.

• To demonstrate flexibility in undertaking additional tasks as may be assigned.

Key Competencies Required:

• Client Focused Relationship Building

• Negotiation & influencing

• Knowledge of the business

• Communications and Personal Effectiveness

• Networking

• Project Management

• Creativity & Innovation

Additional Requirements:

• A Third level qualification, to a minimum Level 8 on the National Qualification Framework is essential , a preference for HR/OD related qualification.
• Ability to work well under pressure, flexibly and independently on own initiative and against tight deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate up to date knowledge of theory and good practice in key areas is preferable:
• Organisation development particularly around change management and developing organisational culture
• Learning & Development, particularly management development and talent management.
• Excellent ability to exercise sound judgement, confidentiality and discretion.
• Clearly demonstrated experience and excellence, in personal effectiveness and in verbal and written communications.
• The role may require domestic and occasional international travel, and flexible working hours.
• A full driving licence is preferable.

Salary Scale:

€53,072 to €76,227 per annum contributory superannuation.
Rising by long service increments to€78,059 (after 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum of the range