HR Business Partner

Job description

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join their team. This is a strategic and operational role, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact across workforce planning, employee relations, talent management, and employee well-being.

Working closely with operational management teams, the successful candidate will deliver high-quality HR support and lead the implementation of initiatives that enhance the employee experience within a unionised environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with managers to deliver expert HR support across the employee lifecycle.
• Drive workforce planning strategies in alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage complex employee relations (ER) and industrial relations (IR) cases.
• Support the design and execution of HR initiatives that promote employee engagement and well-being.
• Contribute to talent acquisition, development, and retention programmes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with unions and staff representatives.
• Provide coaching and advice to management on HR best practices and employment legislation.
• Use HR analytics to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Play a key role in supporting organizational change and transformation initiatives.

Candidate Profile – Essential Criteria:

• Third-level qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior HR operational role.
• Experience working in a public sector healthcare setting.
• Proven expertise in managing ER/IR matters in a unionised environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, lead, and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.

This role will require experience in a healthcare setting and a willingness to travel across Ireland servicing sites in Limerick and Tipperary as well as Dublin.