HR Officer

HR Officer - Grade IV

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent/Specified Purpose Contract

About the Role

St. Michael’s House is recruiting a HR Officer (Grade IV) to provide support to Recruitment Team. The role involves supporting recruitment and onboarding, maintaining accurate HR records and systems, responding to employee and manager queries, and assisting with HR reporting and projects. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your HR career within a large, values‑driven organisation delivering essential services across the greater Dublin area.

Essential Qualifications for Applicants:

• Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI)
• Hold or willing to work towards a HR Qualification or relevant qualification i.e., Business degree.
• Expert working knowledge and proficiency in software packages including Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook.
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office applications (to include MS Excel)

Desirable Criteria for Applicants

• Computer/Administration qualification in a related field or equivalent.
• CIPD accredited.

Essential Experience for Applicants:

• Minimum of two years’ experience, in the last three years, in an administration role one of which is based in a fast-paced Recruitment or HR Department.
• Experience working with high volume workloads.
• Proven ability to collect and interpret data for processing
• Demonstrable knowledge of Personnel Record databases (e.g., SAP, Workday, Softworks, Power BI) or related systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated onboarding experience with proven ability to deliver highest standard of service.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Desirable Experience for Applicants:

• Experience of using HR Systems, i.e., Rezoomo, Softworks etc.
• End to end Recruitment Experience.
• Knowledge of Irish Employment Laws and Recruitment Best Practices.

Please check the full list of qualifications and experience in information booklet attached.

SALARY SCALE: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated pay scales, i.e., Grade IVHSE Salary Scale Point 1: €36,109 to Point 12: €55,463 LSI pro rata per annum.

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

To Apply:

1. A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.

2. A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position of HR Officer with St. Michael’s House.

Informal enquiries to Keerthi Toshniwal, Recruitment Manager at keerthi.toshniwal@smh.ie

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies.

Closing date : 19th April 2026 at 5:00 pm

Interviews will take place week commencing 27th April 2026

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.