HR Manager Healthcare

A well-established voluntary healthcare organisation in Cork is seeking an experiencedHuman Resources Manager to join its senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the COO, this is a broad standalone HR leadership role with responsibility across strategic and operational HR, employee relations, workforce planning, compliance, and organisational development.

• 4-day or 5-day working week available
• Fully onsite- Blackrock Cork

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function across all areas including employee relations, industrial relations, recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, L&D, and HR compliance
• Partner with senior leadership and department heads to support organisational strategy and operational delivery
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and trade union engagement processes
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, HIQA standards, HSE SLA obligations, GDPR, and HR best practice
• Oversee HR systems, staff records, onboarding, succession planning, and reporting/KPI tracking
• Support staff wellbeing, occupational health initiatives, internal communications, and employee engagement activities

Requirements

• Third-level qualification in HR or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior HR management role within healthcare or another regulated environment
• Strong industrial and employee relations experience, including disciplinary and grievance management
• Knowledge of healthcare/public sector HR compliance frameworks including HIQA and HSE environments

This role would suit a hands on HR leader who is equally comfortable operating strategically at executive level while managing day to day HR operations in a complex healthcare setting.