Employee Relations Manager

Maynooth University recently published an ambitious strategic plan where we have highlighted a commitment to a people-first culture as fundamental to its implementation.  To enable the achievement of this, and our vision of excellence, opportunity and impact we are seeking to transform our HR function with an increased focus on strategic HR, effective business partnering and internal customer service excellence. We will do this through:

•         Strategy

•         Culture

•         Process and Technology

•         Structure

Under structure we have identified a number of new HR roles we wish to add to the HR team. This is an exciting time to join our team of dedicated HR professionals as we pursue the achievement of our operational and strategic goals.

The Employee Relations Manager will play a key role in defining, co-ordinating and managing the employee relations strategy and practice for the University and how to engage with our recognised trade unions and our staff.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in an employee relations or cognate discipline, preferably in a public sector environment. Relevant experience in a Higher Education institute would be an advantage.

Senior Administration Officer IV (2023) Salary Scale:                       €65,176 – €103,487 p.a. (7 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 21st April 2024.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University