HR Executive

We are seeking a HR Executive with general HR experience to join our HR team.  This role will suit a person who is committed to delivering high quality work.  Someone with strong experience who holds Respect, Fairness and Excellence as key values and likes to work as part of a team dedicated to achieving objectives and supporting each other.  They will be strong on building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation to support a range of HR activities.

Corporate Services Division (CSD)

The HR team are located in the Corporate Services Division (CSD).  The Corporate Services Division develops and implements corporate affairs and communications strategies designed to enhance our organisational performance and effectiveness. It is a key function, supporting all other Divisions across ComReg in the areas of Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Public Relations, and Facilities Management.

As a key component of the Corporate Services Team, our HR Team is all about:

• Attracting the right people to create a diverse workforce equipped to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Engaging, developing, and retaining the talent of those people to ensure we have a pipeline for future roles.
• Providing a positive, values-based environment where everyone is empowered to contribute their best work.

HR provides the tools to enable our people to perform, to progress and achieve their potential.

The Role

Reporting to the L&D Specialist, the primary role of the HR Executive is to carry out HR generalist operational tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with team colleagues to deliver a cohesive HR service including policy review, health and safety, employment law issues, recruitment, and HR systems management.
• Ensure legal compliance is met in all HR activities and business is delivered in line with values and our Code of Conduct and organisational Respect programme.
• Review the HR intranet site and make and follow up on change proposals to ensure information reaches the end user.
• Lead and contributing to HR projects as required.
• Respond to queries from both managers and employees in line with team standards.
• Act as Facilitator by providing opportunities for collaboration through planned gatherings and discussions on specific topics.
• Embed the performance management processes.
• Assist with the recruitment and HR operations process as necessary.
• Develop /update policies, procedures, templates, and guidance documents when required.
• Manage the organisational induction programme and work with stakeholders to oversee the seamless process of on-boarding new staff.
• Procure and manage outsourced service providers and ensure ComReg standards are upheld.
• Design and deliver agreed interventions and workshops to support delivery of projects and the L&D Plan
• Produce metrics and use these metrics to reach conclusions and story tell.
• Provide L&D programme support and administration.
• Manage Purchase Orders ensuring prompt payment in line with procurement requirements.
• Lead and manage the organisational wellbeing programme.

Qualifications and Experience

In order to be considered for this role your CV must reflect the following criteria;

Essential

• Degree in Human Resource Management (or equivalent)
• Experience in general HR practice areas –learning and development, employee wellbeing and engagement, performance management, recruitment, education, compensation and benefits, employment legislation.
• Demonstrable outsourced services management.
• Proven facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to successful outcomes.
• Understanding of the need for discretion and confidentiality.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and drafting skills.
• Confident and articulate with proven ability to communicate courteously and professionally.
• Understanding of the nuances between private and public sector

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a HR role in the public sector
• CIPD Accreditation
• Basics of project management

Core Competencies & Skills for the Role

In addition to your technical qualifications and experience, you will bring professional competencies and skills in the following core areas:

• People Skills: Uses interpersonal skills to create engagement and clarity.  Manages conflict and implements practical solutions.  Recognises the impact of own behaviour and adjusts as required.  Actively develops others.
• Communication and Influencing: Communicates clearly, confidently and respectfully. Engages, persuades and convinces others to follow a particular course of action. Ensures all relevant parties are appropriately updated and notified.
• Planning & Organising: Establishes and monitors priorities, systematically differentiating between urgent, important and unimportant. Manages activities to deliver results. Meets objectives within predetermined time frames.
• Teamwork – Promotes and enhances team performance through working collaboratively and in cooperation with others to achieve goals. Interacts in a manner that builds respect and fosters trust.
• Decision Making & Judgement – Effectively builds evidence base to support the decision-making process. Assesses alternative options. Uses judgement to adapt to specific and challenging requirements of the organisation.

If you meet the criteria and are interested in applying, we would love to hear from you.

Our Package

We are offering an attractive package:

• Salary €58,194.14 to €80,367.91* (Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance)
• Dublin city centre location on Luas line
• Blended working environment
• 28 days Annual Leave per year
• Further Education and Training Opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme
• Travel tax saver scheme, Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

*(entry will be at the minimum point and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)