Senior HR Executive - HR Business Services - HR26672

St. Vincent's University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent's University Hospital invites applications for the Senior HR Executive, HR Business Services in the HR Department. This role reports to the Head of HR Operations and is based at the hospital campus.

You will oversee HR Business Services operations, manage probation and performance processes, support HRIS and payroll reporting, advise department heads on employment matters, and drive data integrity and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR operations within a busy service environment.
• Strong people management and team supervision skills.
• Ability to implement HR reporting and payroll processes.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HR Business Services operations to meet service requirements.
• Manage probation meetings, performance appraisals and 1:1 feedback.
• Support the rollout of HR/Payroll MIS and management reporting.
• Collaborate with HR Specialists and staff across the HR Directorate.
• Provide guidance on employment law and HR best practices.
• Ensure data integrity and real-time data entry in HR systems.
• Prepare regular reporting audits and KPI-focused analytics.

Skills

People management

HR operations

Data reporting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Senior HR Executive, HR Business Services in the HR Department of St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Job Details

Reference: HR26672

Job Nature: Full Time Permanent

Job Location: St Vincent's University Hospital

Grade: Grade VI

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Mr Edwin Kelly, Head of HR Operations, email: [e-mail]

Any applications submitted after the vacancy has closed will not be accepted.

You will receive a confirmation email within 2 working days that your application has been received. We highly recommend that you contact us by emailing [e-mail] if you do not hear from us.

Closing date of applications: 20/10/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day prioritising, co-ordination and supervision of the work of the HR Business Services Division to ensure the most efficient use of team resources in order to meet HR requirements.
• People Management responsibilities – adequately conducting and documenting probation meetings and performance appraisals/1:1 Feedback meetings within the required timeframes, entering sick leave for team into MyView and main point of contact for all team issues.
• To assist in all aspects of the delivery of an efficient, effective and professional HR service.
• Assist the HR Management in the provision of a high quality, pro-active service to relevant members of Executive Management Team and Heads of Department in relation to all HR matters.
• Assist the continued roll-out and development of the HR / Payroll Management Information system to include the further development of management reporting capability to support organisational decision making processes.
• Liaise and work collaboratively with HR Specialists and staff of the HR Directorate.
• Advise and provide support to Department Heads/Line Managers/staff on employment legislation and HR best practice as required.
• Ensure that best practice audit processes and standards are in place in relation to the management and use of the HR / Payroll Management information system by staff within the Division, e.g. approved processes in relation to the authorisation and approval of system changes.
• Ensure that all information entered into the HR / Payroll Management information system is accurate and entered in a real-time manner that allows for comprehensive system reporting that supports strong KPIs for the Directorate.
• Work closely with members of the team in relation to systems and processes to ensure the highest standard of data integrity within the HR / Payroll Management Information system.
• Completing regular reporting audits of on-going processes maintaining high quality standards provided by the team and to identify and correct issues before they elevate.
• Ensure that the focus of HR Business Services and its resources on a day-to-day basis is clearly aligned to an agreed key performance indicators which meets the needs of the service.
• Work closely with the Head of HR Operations, HR Business Partners and Senior HR Management in relation to any employee relations matters.
• Advise in relation to how business processes can be amended on a continuous basis to ensure that maximum efficiency and standard of service is derived from the effective use of the HR / Payroll management information system.
• Work closely with the Pensions Division in HR Business Services in relation to the effective administration of the Hospitals pension schemes.

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