Talent, Learning & Development Specialist

Purpose of the role

The Talent, Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating comprehensive training and development programs that enhance employee skills and support organizational objectives. This role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure training initiatives meet CHI’s business needs and comply with relevant regulations (JCI Standards).

This role includes supporting in the design and delivery of early careers initiatives to ensure a robust pipeline of talent. Additionally, the specialist focuses on upskilling individuals across the organization, ensuring that the workforce is equipped with the necessary skills to meet current and future business needs.

In this role you will build and implement innovative L&D strategies led by research and market intelligence; developing processes that adopts best practices, and partner closely with colleagues and key stakeholders through the hiring journey, to identify high-quality

and diverse training programmes.

Essential Criteria

• 3rd level qualification in Human Resource Management, Education, Training, Learning & Development, Change Management or other areas relevant to this role.

• Minimum of 3 years’ post graduate experience working in Training, PM or Change Management, Talent Management, Learning & Development or Education role.

• Highlighted experience in delivering staff induction, specific manager training programmes or staff training modules.

How to appy & informal enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is 18 February 2026 by 5pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Jenny Campbell, Head of Talent, Learning & Development. M:087 266 3739, E: jenny.campbell@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Taurai Machuwe, Taurai.machuwe@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• April 13th, 2026
• May 11th, 2026
• June 8th, 2026