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HR Manager

Negotiable Human Resources Kildare

At Excel Recruitment we are currently recruiting a HR Manager on behalf of our Client, a semi-state body, based in Co.Kildare.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR professional with a clear and proven HR career. They will be comfortable leading the agenda on all areas of HR Policy & Systems, Employee Relations, Resource Planning and Talent Acquisition, Business Partnering, and Employee Engagement

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the Senior HR Operations Manager to support business leaders in implementing key projects, particularly in change management.
  • Align team structures and roles with strategic objectives to ensure organisational success.
  • Establish key milestones, KPIs, and timelines for projects, ensuring clarity among people managers.
  • Support, coach, and develop line managers in building effective teams and managing employee performance.
  • Provide expert advice on employee relations, organisation design, change management, recruitment, and selection.
  • Oversee all employee relations matters, including union negotiations, in line with organisational strategy.
  • Drive employee engagement initiatives and internal communication agendas.
  • Develop well-being, inclusivity, and collegiality initiatives.
  • Implement actions to promote a customer-centric approach to service delivery.
  • Develop succession plans to align resources and structures with organisational objectives.
  • Enhance the performance management process through regular, constructive conversations.
  • Review and challenge HR processes and procedures for best practice.
  • Collaborate on annual benchmarking reviews and reporting metrics with senior management.

Requirements:

  • Educated to degree level and CIPD qualified, with 5-8 years of HR operations experience.
  • Prior team management experience is essential; coaching accreditation is advantageous.
  • Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, influencing, and negotiation skills.
  • Results-driven with a bias for action and strong business acumen.
  • Experience in change management and learning and development initiatives.
  • Previous experience working with employee representatives or trade unions.
  • Excellent organizational, project management, mediation, facilitation, and technology skills.
  • Full working rights in Ireland.

In return

  • Full-time Permanent position
  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Pension Contribution

Should you be interested in this HR Manager position, please submit your CV via the link provided and Kayleigh will look after your application. For more jobs, please visit the Excel Recruitment website.

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