Human Resources Executive

The National Concert Hall (NCH) has an ambition to be one of the world’s great centres for music, a centre which will be a symbol of national pride for Irish people everywhere. As it embarks on an ambitious, multi-million euro capital redevelopment programme and now the home to the National Symphony Orchestra the NCH seeks to recruit a HR Executive.

The purpose of the HR Executive role is to the support the implementation of the People strategy, annual people plan and related HR initiatives and to provide ongoing administrative and specialist support to the HR function at all stages of the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities
1. Responsible for all HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, employee experience and exiting.

2. Maintaining all physical and digital employee records, including personnel files, HR System and Time Management System (TMS), ensuring all records are correct and up to date.

3. Lead/support as appropriate the recruitment and selection of employees at all levels of the organisation in line with resource needs

4. Lead/support the HR onboarding of new employees.

5. First point of contact for employee queries

6. Coordinating training requirements for employees and managers.

7. Support the implementation of the Performance Review Process

8. Lead /support employee engagement and health and wellbeing initiatives, partnering with external providers and coordinating and promoting events.

9. Support the implementation of Employee Engagement Surveys

10. Assisting with Employee Relations cases where appropriate.

11. Providing monthly HR reports & data as requested.

12. Lead/support as appropriate the review and updating of staff handbook, HR policies, procedures and related documentation.

13. Maintain job descriptions for all positions in consultation with the respective managers and Head of HR.

14. Support the Head of HR on key projects.

15. Perform additional duties at the request of the Head of HR.

16. Provide professional guidance and advice for managers

17. Administering staff benefits

18. Responsible for HR inputs for payroll process and employee payroll queries

Work relationships
· Reports to Head of HR

· Colleagues in HR

· Managers and staff in NCH

· Employment agencies and other service providers

· General public (candidates)

Qualifications and experience
· At least two year's experience in a comparable role

· 3rd Level HR Qualification, with relevant knowledge of employment legislation, recruitment and data protection legislation.

· CIPD membership desirable

Competencies
· Strong analytical, organisation skills and attention to detail

· Interpersonal effectiveness and relationship building

· Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills

· Capable of working on own initiative

· Judgement and discretion

· Strong Computer skills particularly with Microsoft Excel, Sharepoint, Teams and HR systems

Pay: The Executive Officer salary scale applies (rates effective from 1 March 2023) as follows:

Personal Pension Contribution (PPC):

€33,812 €35,714 €36,788 €38,884 €40,763 €42,580 €44,391 €46,164 €47,955 €49,696 €51,492 €52,692 €54,4031 €56,1272

The PPC pay scale will apply where the appointee is an existing civil or public servant appointed on or after 6th April 1995 and is required to make a personal pension contribution. It will also apply to new permanent employees and fixed term un-established employees.

Please note that appointment will be made at the first point on this salary scale.

How to apply: Please upload a CV & Cover Letter in one document

Close Date: 18th May 2023