Our client, a public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced HR Consultant (Assistant Principal equivalent) to provide senior advisory and operational support across People & Culture, Facilities and Corporate Services during a maternity leave period.
Working closely with the Principal Officer, the successful candidate will provide strategic HR advice, governance oversight and operational continuity. While the role does not involve formal line management, it will require providing guidance and professional support to HR staff and senior management.
URGENT REQUIREMENT - Ideal start date beginning of April
Location: Dublin 2, 3 day working week, 2 days onsite/1 day wfh
Contract: 6-12 month maternity leave cover
Level: Assistant Principal Equivalent
Salary: €82,290 pro rata
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior HR advisory support to senior management on employee relations, disciplinary, grievance and workplace issues.
- Support the People & Culture team, including leading weekly team meetings and providing oversight of HR initiatives and priorities.
- Provide advice on recruitment and workforce planning, including reviewing job descriptions and participating in interview panels.
- Support HR governance and reporting, including preparing updates for senior management and Board reporting.
- Provide advisory support to Facilities and Corporate Services, including engagement with the Facilities Manager on operational matters.
- Support budget monitoring and review expenditure for the relevant functions.
- Review HR policies and ensure alignment with public sector governance and employment legislation.
- Provide oversight of probation and performance management (PMDS) processes.
Experience Required
- Significant experience operating at a senior HR advisory level (Assistant Principal equivalent).
- Strong experience managing complex employee relations cases.
- Experience within the public sector, a statutory body or regulated environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in HR governance, policy development and recruitment.
- Strong ability to engage with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
Please submit your cv to Anne Marie in Lex Consultancy