Senior Staff Officer

Main Duties

• Support the delivery of the Housing Agency’s HR strategy and talent management initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns, including advertising, shortlisting and interviewing, and maintain an effective induction programme for all new hires.

• Contribute to the development of the Housing Agency’s workforce and succession plans and assist in reporting to the Department of Housing on HR matters, including seeking sanction for new and replacement posts.

• Foster positive employee relations through the promotion, implementation and ongoing development of talent management initiatives (both existing and new).

• Support colleagues working remotely and contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Agency’s hybrid/remote working strategy.

• Lead on the management of grievance and disciplinary issues, advising and supporting managers on best practice, ensuring that HR policies and procedures are followed, and participating in meetings as required.

• Provide timely, practical advice and guidance on employment law and HR best practice to managers and staff.

• Manage, review and update the Housing Agency’s performance management system (PMDS), supporting line managers in its effective use and ensuring completion for all relevant staff.

• Oversee and ensure the timely completion of probation for all employees, providing guidance and support to managers where necessary.

• Ensure HR policies and procedures are up to date, in line with best practice, and compliant with relevant legislation.

• Oversee the management of sick leave and other leave types, supporting the HR team and line managers with effective leave administration.

• Manage employee communication and feedback channels.

• Monitor and help shape the Agency’s culture so that it supports the attainment of organisational goals and promotes employee engagement and satisfaction, contributing to making the Housing Agency a great place to work.

• Conduct regular HR audits on HR SharePoint to ensure employee files, policies and procedures are current, accurate and complete.

• Manage and maintain HR administration systems, including salaries and increments, leave, probation and training records.

• Mentor and coach line managers on HR matters, including employee relations, performance, and training and development.

• Promote the Agency’s vision, mission and values through day-to-day actions, training, communications and leading by example.

• Manage the performance and day-to-day workload of assigned staff within the HR department, providing direction, support and feedback.

• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years’ experience in HR management or a generalist HR role, including responsibility for HR strategy and policy implementation, recruitment, training and development, performance management and employee relations.

• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of employment law.

• Demonstrated experience of leading recruitment processes and conducting interviews.

• Proven ability to manage a significant and varied workload, with well-developed interpersonal, leadership, communication and IT skills.

• Experience of HR policy development and implementation.

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Experience working with SharePoint or a similar document management system.

Desirable

• HR experience within a similar public sector organisation.

• Working knowledge of payroll processes.

• Experience in the management of public sector sick leave.

Competencies

• Communication Skills – communicates in a fluent, logical, clear and convincing manner, verbally and in writing.

• Delivery of Results – manages and progresses multiple projects and work activities successfully.

• Decision Making – takes account of any broader issues and related implications when making decisions.

• People Management – gets the best out of individuals and the team, encouraging good performance and addressing any performance issues that may arise.

• Specialist Knowledge/IT Skills – knowledge of recruitment practices, performance management, employee relations, demonstrable experience in MS Office, Adobe and SharePoint or similar document management system.

Salary Scale – Senior Staff Officer Grade 6 (LA Scale)

€57,322 – €58,689 – €60,356 – €63,491 – €65,363

LSI 1 €67,690

LSI 2 €70,030

New entrants will be appointed on the first point of the scale in line with government policy. Different terms and conditions may apply if immediately before appointment you are a currently serving civil/public servant.

Eligibility to Compete

Candidates should note that eligibility to compete is open to citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union along with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Swiss citizens under EU agreements may also apply. To qualify, candidates must be citizens of the EEA by the date of any job offer. Eligible candidates must be:

a) A citizen of the European Economic Area. The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or

b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or

d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or Swiss citizen and has a Stamp 4 visa; or

e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a Stamp 4 visa; or

f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA Member State or Switzerland and has a Stamp 4 visa.

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications

Wednesday 28th of January 2026 @ 12 noon

Application Procedure

Candidates must provide:

a. A completed Housing Agency application form.

b. All sections of the application form must be completed.

c. Applications should be typed and submitted via email in PDF format to recruitment@housingagency.ie

d. Applicants will be short-listed based on the information supplied.

e. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.

f. Applications will not be accepted under any circumstances after the closing date and time.

g. Canvassing by or on behalf of the applicant will automatically disqualify.

Should the person recommended for appointment decline, or having accepted the position relinquish it, or if any additional vacancy arises, the Agency may, at its discretion, select and recommend another person for appointment on the results of the selection process.