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We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive HR Manager to join our growing group of nursing homes across Ireland. This senior, hands-on role combines operational delivery with strategic input, supporting a high-quality, compliant, and engaged workforce that drives excellent resident care. As HR Manager, you will act as a trusted partner to senior leadership and nursing home managers, providing expert guidance in employee relations, compliance, workforce planning, and organisational development. You will also play a key role in managing legal and organisational risk, ensuring all HR practices are robust, defensible, and aligned with best practice.
Job Responsibility:
Act as a trusted HR partner to senior leadership and nursing home management teams
Provide expert guidance aligned with business objectives and organisational strategy
Support the delivery of HR strategy across multiple sites
Lead and mentor HR team members, influencing decision-making and fostering collaboration
Lead complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, investigation, and absence management processes
Ensure all processes comply with Irish employment law and best practice
Advise and coach managers in managing performance, conduct, and attendance issues
Mitigate organisational and legal risk through consistent policy application and documentation
Ensure full compliance with employment legislation, HIQA standards, and HR best practice
Provide expert advice on employment law matters, supporting regulatory inspections and audits
Lead HR audits, maintain policies, and prepare documentation for Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) or Labour Court cases as required
Liaise with external legal advisors and ensure organisational risk is managed effectively
Lead recruitment across clinical and non-clinical roles, including high-volume and international hiring initiatives
Support workforce planning and succession strategies across all sites
Oversee onboarding and induction processes to ensure a positive employee experience
Deliver and support management training and development programmes
Coach managers to enhance people management capabilities
Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements
Drive performance management processes and employee engagement initiatives
Support the development of a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture
Monitor and analyse retention, turnover, and engagement data, providing actionable recommendations
Ensure HR systems are accurate, secure, and effectively utilised
Provide reports, insights, and analysis to support evidence-based decision-making
Drive continuous improvement of HR systems, processes, and data reporting
Lead HR projects, organisational change initiatives, and process improvement programmes
Support acquisitions, TUPE transfers, and integration activities
Contribute to organisational design, transformation, and continuous improvement efforts
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior HR role (HR Manager or HR Business Partner level)
Proven experience in a multi-site environment, ideally in healthcare, nursing homes, or other regulated sectors
Strong background in employee relations, employment law, and HR risk management
Experience managing high-volume operational workforces and organisational change initiatives
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong analytical mindset and experience with HR systems, metrics, and reporting
Adaptable, resilient, and capable of operating both strategically and operationally across multiple sites
Nice to have:
CIPD Level 5 (or above) or Master’s in HR Management
Exposure to TUPE, acquisitions, and regulatory inspections such as HIQA