Job type
PermanentLocation
LimerickWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Human ResourcesIndustry
Healthcare & MedicalPay
€80,000-€100,000
Senior HRBP , Limerick
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Your new role
What you'll need to succeed
What you'll get in return
What you need to do now
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You will be joining a leading organisation providing high‑quality support services. As the organisation continues to grow and evolve, they are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to support strategic people initiatives and partner with key service areas.
Your new role
As Senior HR Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the HR strategy. Reporting to the Director of HR, you will lead large-scale change initiatives, drive workforce planning, guide senior management on organisational design, and ensure excellence across the full HR lifecycle.
This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strong credibility, exceptional relationship‑building skills and deep expertise across HR operations, employee relations, talent management and strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities
Change & Strategic Initiatives
- Lead and implement major change management projects aligned to the strategy and vision.
- Monitor developments in intellectual disability service delivery and advise on organisational impacts.
HR Strategy & Planning
- Support the Director of HR in designing and delivering the HR Strategy and annual HR plan.
- Lead succession planning processes and future leader development.
- Oversee resource planning for new service developments in collaboration with operational managers.
- Conduct HR audits and ensure accurate workforce data and staffing complements.
Recruitment, Selection & Workforce Planning
- Ensure recruitment and selection processes meet legislative and best‑practice standards.
- Oversee the issuing of compliant employment contracts.
- Lead recruitment campaigns, promoting rigorous and modern selection methodologies (psychometrics, competency‑based interviews, assessment centres).
- Develop workforce planning strategies and maintain strong relationships with third‑level institutions.
- Ensure structured exit interview processes and reporting.
Training & Development
- Work with managers to identify training needs and deliver targeted development initiatives.
- Develop internal leadership programmes aligned to future organisational needs.
Talent Management
- Support performance achievement systems, supervision processes, coaching and feedback frameworks.
- Facilitate onboarding excellence, leadership development and competency framework maintenance.
- Ensure consistent probation management across service areas.
Employee Relations
- Foster positive working relationships, employee engagement and retention strategies.
- Lead meetings with service-area managers and resolve operational ER cases (disciplinary, grievance, conflict resolution).
- Advise on national agreements, HSE circulars and regulatory compliance.
- Manage re-grading requests, collective claims and third-party submissions.
- Promote wellbeing, attendance, and employee support initiatives.
HR Operations, Compliance & Administration
- Oversee daily HR operations, ensuring legislative compliance.
- Provide accurate HR data, reports and statistics to management and external bodies.
- Liaise closely with Finance/Payroll on workforce and cost control.
- Manage statutory leave processes and quarterly file audits.
HR Metrics & Systems
- Develop and maintain HRIS and management information systems.
- Produce HR metrics, dashboards and reports.
- Monitor agency usage and lead agency conversion programmes.
HR Policy & Research
- Develop and maintain HR policies that are user-friendly and compliant.
- Ensure managers are trained on policy, procedures and employment law.
Strategic HR Initiatives
- Support embedding of organisations Mission, Vision and Values.
- Contribute to Diversity & Inclusion programmes and employee wellness strategies.
What you'll need to succeed
- A relevant third-level qualification.
- Minimum 5 years’ HR management experience, ideally within a large health or social care organisation.
- Strong HR generalist background with experience in recruitment, workforce planning, ER, performance management and organisational change.
- Proven ability to advise managers on HR policy, legislation and best practice.
- Significant experience managing ER processes, investigations, grievances and disciplinary matters.
- Strong project management, analytical and HR reporting skills.
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to play a strategic leadership role in a mission‑driven organisation.
- Ability to influence major service developments and organisational change.
- Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.
- A supportive, collaborative culture with strong values at its core.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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