Director of HR 102011

Date posted: 11 August 2026

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This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

102011

Grade

General Manager 0041

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The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and North East

County

Dublin North

Location

Ballymun Road

Recruiter

St. Michaels House

Contract type

Permanent Wholetime

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St. Michael's House

Director of Human Resources

Full Time, Permanent

St. Michael’s House is recruiting a Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development (Director of HR and OD), to join its executive management team to lead the HR function in delivering a professional and responsive service across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to join St. Michael’s House and work in a challenging environment, steering its strategic development and implementing its progressive vision for individualised, rights-based, integrated service delivery in the community.

To lead HR in delivering value added, customer focused, effective, and efficient strategic and operational HR services, developing and implementing policies processes, procedures, and management information to support the goals, values, and objectives of St. Michael’s House.
To lead the development and implementation of effective governance, structure, systems, policies, and practices to acquire, develop, manage, engage, and motivate employees.
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic management team of the largest health, social care, education, and training service for people with an intellectual disability in Dublin. The post will require exceptional strategic vision and outstanding leadership and management abilities.

Successful applicants will have a proven record of success at senior HR level and must demonstrate that he/she has delivered significant HR and organisation development strategies, achieved major organisational change, and has led innovative initiatives within a complex and diverse organisation. The post is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.

Qualifications:

Essential:

· Degree in HR or other related discipline.

Experience:

Essential:

· A minimum of 4 years’ experience at Senior HR Management level with significant responsibility in a large complex environment.

· Management of a HR Team.

Desirable:

· HR experience in a Public Sector organisation.

· Post Graduate qualification in HR or other related discipline

Please check the full list of qualifications and experience in information booklet attached.

Remuneration: HSE Grade General Manager - €87,471 - €108,804 per annum ( June 2026)

If no prior public sector experience, then successful candidate will enter at Point 1 of the salary scale.

Location: Head Office, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9.

Eligible to apply for hybrid/blended working after probation.

How to Apply:

ALL of the below must be received before the application is deemed complete.

· A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.

· A cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position of Director of Human Resources in St. Michael’s House.

Please submit all applications via rezoomo.

Interview Dates:

The first round of interviews will be scheduled to take place on 4th September 2026. The onus is on all applicants that are short listed for interview to ensure they are available for interview.

Second-round interviews will be scheduled on 10th September 2026

Closing Date: 12.00pm, Friday 28th August 2026

Informal requests: Please contact Suzanne Doherty on 018840206 or at suzanne.doherty@smh.ie

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify.

St. Michael's House is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Closing date

28/08/2026 12:00:00

Proposed interview date

First round 4th September and second round 10th September

Informal enquiries