Strategic HR Partner - Maternity Cover (Fixed Term)

COPE Galway; Galway; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

COPE Galway is seeking an HR Partner on a fixed-term maternity cover (9-12 months) to work with the Head of People and senior leaders in Galway. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, including planning, recruitment, ER, performance, and development, within a trauma-informed, not-for-profit setting.

The role requires 4+ years of HR experience, strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation, and a collaborative approach to improve engagement, wellbeing and organisational culture across

Qualifications

• HR experience
• Employee relations
• Performance management
• Recruitment
• Employee engagement
• Organisational development
• Policy development
• Workplace culture

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of People to support the delivery of the organisation's people strategy and HR objectives.
• Lead employee engagement and retention activities, including surveys and action plans to strengthen engagement, wellbeing and culture.
• Lead HR projects focused on employee experience, processes and organisational development.
• Build relationships across the organisation and develop people plans aligned to COPE Galway's objectives and values.
• Analyse people data and provide insights on workforce trends, engagement and attrition.
• Act as senior HR contact for managers and employees on employment relations, performance, disciplinary, grievances and absence management.
• Manage and develop HR team members and oversee HR lifecycle objectives.
• Support the Head of People and Change Manager in delivering actions in the COPE Galway Strategic Plan.
• Promote wellbeing, DEI, and belonging across services and teams.
• Identify learning needs and develop training to build capability and engagement.
• Contribute to HR policy development and continuous improvement in line with legislation and policies.
• Coordinate cost-effective learning and development initiatives and build internal training capability where possible.
• Advise on employment legislation and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
• Assist in HR systems implementation and ongoing management, focusing on engagement and internal communications.
• Deputise for the Head of People when required.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruitment

Employee engagement

Organisational development

Policy development

Workplace culture

Education

Third-level qualification ideally HR, Business, or related discipline

Job description

COPE Galway is seeking an HR Partner on a fixed-term maternity cover (9-12 months) to work with the Head of People and senior leaders in Galway. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, including planning, recruitment, ER, performance, and development, within a trauma-informed, not-for-profit setting.

The role requires 4+ years of HR experience, strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation, and a collaborative approach to improve engagement, wellbeing and organisational culture across