Human Resources Officer

Human Resources Officer

Clerical Grade V, Full-time Specific Purpose Contract, Maternity Leave Cover (Indicative 6 - 12 Months), 35hrs per week

We’re delighted to offer an opportunity for a talented HR professional to join our team at a pivotal moment in the CRC’s evolution. Having launched our refreshed strategy, renewed purpose, and bold ambitions, the HR department is playing a central role in shaping a values-driven culture that touches every colleague, at every stage of their journey with us.

You’ll be joining a committed, progressive HR team that places innovation, inclusion, and person-centred support at the heart of everything we do.

As HR Officer, you’ll bring strong operational HR experience and a keen understanding of how HR metrics and insights drive informed decision-making, consistent management, and scontinuous improvement. You’ll support key initiatives across the employee lifecycle, helping to embed best practices and deliver high-impact HR services that empower our people and strengthen our culture.

We are looking for someone who lives our core values:

• Person-Centredness – People with disabilities at the heart of everything

• Quality – Always meeting expected standards, learning from what we do and striving for better

• Respect – Honouring one another

• Courage – Leading with resolve

• Collaboration – Knowing that we’re better when we work together

• Stewardship – Responsibly caring for and managing the assets and resources entrusted to us.

Based at CRC, Clontarf, Dublin 3

Reporting to the Human Resources Business Partner, HR Services and Workforce Planning, the HR Officer will work as part of a team to establish and maintain best practice in line with relevant policies and legislation. The successful person will lead out on the following key functions: coordination of monthly payroll changes between HR and Finance, maintenance and development of the HR software system, recruitment of volunteers and the role will also provide support to the onboarding and induction processes. This is an exciting and varied role with opportunity to develop excellent generalist experience.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a HR environment in a HR Officer/Generalist Role.
• Leaving Certificate or FETAC Level 5 Office Administration or above.
• Or have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction or above
• Strong broad working knowledge of Irish employment legislation and it’s application into the workplace.
• Genuinely passionate about all aspects of HR and the role the function plays in the organisation.
• Experience of working with and developing HR Information Systems.
• Experience across recruitment and employee relations processes.
• Proficient in MS Suite, focus on Excel

Desirable Criteria:

• Membership of CIPD an advantage.
• Experience of working as a Garda Vetting Liaison Person.
• Experience in a public sector or not for profit HR department is an advantage.
• Experience in HR system migration

It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the outlined requirements for the post. Department of Health Salary Scale, Clerical Grade V (grade code 0566); salary range €51,718- €61,866per annum.

Informal enquiries to Richard Dignam, Human Resources Business Partner, HR Services and Workforce Planning, email hr@crc.ie, Tel; 087 623 0272.

Please apply through the 'Apply Now' button.Applications must be received on or before 17:00 Friday 07th November 2025.

An active recruitment panel may be created as part of this recruitment process.

This role is subject to HSE approval.

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We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications.

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