HR Manager

The Organisation:

The Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA) is a statutory agency established in 2006 under the Grangegorman Development Agency Act 2005, responsible for delivering one of Ireland’s most significant urban regeneration programmes. The GDA’s mission is to transform Grangegorman into a vibrant community encompassing a world-class, integrated and inclusive education, health and community campus and urban quarter.

To support this, the GDA is recruiting a Human Resources Manager.

The Role:

The Human Resources Manager will play a key role in delivering high-quality, people-focused HR services across the Agency. This role combines hands-on HR operations with strategic input, supporting recruitment and onboarding, advising managers, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and public sector standards, and contributing to an inclusive and positive workplace culture.

Reporting to the Head of People & Engagement, the successful candidate will support the development and management of the Agency’s HR function while contributing to workforce planning, employee engagement, organisational development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead recruitment and onboarding activities across the organisation

• Provide HR advice and support to managers on employment law, policies and employee relations matters

• Develop, review and implement HR policies, procedures and governance frameworks

• Ensure compliance with Irish employment legislation, GDPR and public sector requirements

• Manage HR systems, workforce reporting and payroll-related HR processes

• Support performance management, learning and development, and employee wellbeing initiatives

• Contribute to culture, engagement and organisational development programmes

• Support delivery of the Grangegorman Employment Charter and community-focused workforce initiatives

• Maintain strong governance, audit readiness and HR documentation standards

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• Relevant third-level qualification (NFQ Level 7 or higher) in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline

• CIPD qualification and active membership (full or part qualified)

• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar HR role

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes

• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and HR best practice

• Experience advising managers on employee relations and HR policy matters

• Experience with HR systems, workforce reporting and payroll-related processes

• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management, Employment Law or a related discipline

• Public sector or regulated-sector experience

• Experience in workforce planning or organisational development

• Training in coaching, mediation or equality, diversity and inclusion

• Experience working within a small HR

Application and Further Information:

Steering Point is managing all aspects of this recruitment process on behalf of GDA.

For further information and to request a Candidate Information Pack, please email GDA@steeringpoint.ie

Applicants should send a CV and cover letter to the above email.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Thursday, June 25th 2026