HR Administrator

Job Specification and Terms and Conditions

OVERVIEW

• Campaign Reference – RQ1156
• Job Title & Grade – Grade IV HR Administrator
• Tenure – The current vacancy available is part time on a 3 year specified purpose contract basis
• Hours of Work – 21 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
• Department – Human Resources
• Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
• Remuneration - *Current salary scale with effect from 1stJune 2026 €36,470 (point 1) to €56,018 (point 12) LSI.
• Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
• Closing Date – Tuesday September 8th 2026
• Proposed Interview Date - Friday September 18th onsite in Peamount Healthcare
• Take Up Appointment - As soon as possible.Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
• Reporting Relationship – HR Operations Manager

OUR VALUES

Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:

• Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
• Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
• Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
• Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
• Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT

• Pension
• Yearly Increment
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Onsite Café
• Peamount Choir/Social Groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Educational Funding
• Subsidised Canteen
• Award Winning Tranquillity Room
• Staff/Family Fun Days

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive administrative support to HR Department and to play a vital role in the day-to day running of the operational requirements as a key point of contact.

The successful candidate will have the knowledge and experience to deal with queries as they arise and will be expected to problem solve in areas of work and develop solutions in a timely manner. Exceptional written and oral skills are required as well as the ability to multi-task. Good organisational and time management skills are also required.

POINT ON SALARY SCALE

New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale (*exceptions may apply for the below grades, provided proof of recognised service is submitted by VOS)

• *Clinical and Therapy Grades and Staff Nurses*: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.

Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills. Do not use AI to complete the application form.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

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