Senior HR Business Partner

Rezoomo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 84,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Payments

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Job summary

St. Michael's House in Ireland is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner (Full Time, Permanent) to support the Director of HR in building a high-quality HR function, driving workforce planning, recruitment and employee relations across the organisation serving people with intellectual disabilities.

The role requires senior HR leadership experience, strong change management and public sector exposure, with a track record of managing an HR team and delivering policy development and HR metrics.

Qualifications

• Senior HR professional with management level experience.
• Public sector experience at management level is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead Change Management initiatives.
• Oversee Recruitment and Retention.
• Drive Workforce Planning and Training & Development.
• Oversee Performance Management and Employee Relations.
• Manage HR Administration, HR Metrics, Policy Development and Research.

Skills

HR management

Public sector experience

Change management

Communication

Education

Third level qualification in Human Resources

Job description

St. Michael's House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael's House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael's House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

St. Michael's House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael's House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael's House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

Skills and attributes

• Public Sector experience at management level
• At least five years relevant work experience
• Relevant third level qualification

Description

Senior HR Business Partner

Full Time, Permanent Contract

Grade VIII

St. Michaels House provides a comprehensive, efficient and innovative service to people with intellectual disabilities. It is a high quality, community-based service, based on identified individualised needs, enabling service users to reach their fullest potential. The organisation looking for staff that are committed to supporting people with disabilities and their families, in a person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with its mission and national standards, underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Human Resources Department for a Senior HR Business Partner. The purpose of this role is to assist the Director of Human Resources (Director of HR) in developing a high quality, effective and efficient Human Resources Management function, which actively contributes to the strategic development of the organisation, a highly productive workforce and the achievement of a positive employee relations environment. Working closely with the Director of HR, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a comprehensive Human Resources Service at both operational level to management and staff in the organisation. The key areas of responsibility are Change Management, Recruitment and Retention, Workforce Planning, Training and Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations, HR Administration/HR Metrics and Policy Development and Research.

Qualifications:

• Strong background/experience in Human Resources at management level.
• At least five years relevant work experience, preferably in a large health sector organisation.
• Experience of effective management of a HR Team.
• Possess expert knowledge of employee relation issues, and resolution mechanisms/employment legal framework.
• Relevant Third Level Qualification, to include Human Resources.
• Public Sector experience at management level.

Key Knowledge & Skills:

• Dynamic and versatile senior HR professional with highly developed communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrates self-awareness with a compassionate leadership style that encourages team members to self-evaluate.
• Ability to influence in a positive manner and challenge the status quo.
• Demonstrate success in facilitating change management, problem solving, excellent facilitation and analytical skills.

What St. Michael's House Offers:

• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the June 2026 HSE revised consolidated Grade VIII pay scale Point 1: €83,911 to Point 7: €101,207 per annum based on working a 35 hour week).

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Closing Date: 21st October 2026 at 5pm

St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer.

A panel may be formed for future vacancies over the next 12 months.

St Michaels House is an Equal Opportunity Employer