Director Of Human Resources & Training

(HX26-089) Director of Human Resources & Training (Permanent)

• 1.0 WTE (35 hours per week)
• Indefinite duration contract
• H.S.E. funded
• Based in Harold’s Cross

The post-holder will lead the HR function, ensuring it is fit for purpose, providing an excellent, proactive, efficient service to stakeholders across all aspects of the Human Resources and Organisational Development agenda while acknowledging the ethos and values of the organisation.

The post holder will define and deliver a People Strategy to support our culture and performance across the organisation. Thus, ensuring that the organisation has the resources, capability (both leadership and functional) and structures to enable it to effectively deliver agreed levels of performance.

In the course of the post holder’s duties the post holder will attend meetings as required and will advise Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services through the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Management on related matters.

The successful candidate will also be required to liaise with other Department Managers both on the overall management of the Hospice and the implementation and development of Hospice policy in related areas.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications:

• Hold a professional relevant degree level qualification in Human Resources or related discipline
• Relevant post graduate qualification
• CIPD Membership

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 year’s senior level managerial/leadership experience within the last 5 years
• Substantial Human Resources experience
• Experience of strategic plan development and implementation
• Excellent knowledge of financial planning and budgetary procedures
• Strong knowledge of the health sector
• Excellent knowledge of the voluntary sector

Desirable Requirements

Qualifications:

• Management Training
• A current full driver’s license and access to a caR

Experience:

• Experience in policy and procedure development

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact: Mary Flanagan | CEO | 01 406 8724 | mflanagan@olh.ie

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | hr@olh.ie

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12pm (noon) on Monday28th September 2026.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.