HR Business Partner

Location: Working across South East, South West & Mid West Regions

Salary range: €70,000 per annum

Experience: +6 years HR experience in a similar role, 3- years working at a HR Generalist/Senior level, Third Level degree or HR qualification and equivalent breadth of experience.

Closing date: Fri, 30 May 2025

Description:

The SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its extensive network of volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society.  SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing and hostels, community care, shops, administration and other specialist areas.  

​The Role:

Reporting to the Head of HR, the HR Business Partner will be responsible for providing HR support to Senior Managers and Regional Coordinators in their allocated regions. The role holder will manage a small team of HR Generalist's.

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This is a broad HR role, focusing on excellence in the delivery of operational HR solutions, partnering largely with your own internal client group as well as playing a role within the broader HR team. The job holder will be expected to deliver excellent HR advice and support across all day-to-day aspects of the human resources management as well as supporting the strategic aims and actions required to deliver these.​

Education

• Third Level degree or HR qualification and equivalent breadth of experience.
• ​CIPD qualification preferred, Diploma in employment law an advantage.
  

Experience

• +6 years HR experience in a similar role, 3- years working at a HR Generalist/senior level, ideally in a dynamic, fast paced multi-site services environment
• Experience of working in Charity/Social Care Sector is advantageous
• Experience in business planning, leading change management programmes, organisational design and development and operational experience.
• Knowledge of HR regulations, policies, procedures and current practices.
• Successful track record of enhancing business performance and change through effective people strategies.
• Demonstrable experience of multiple Human Resources disciplines including: communications, talent management, leadership development, performance management, engagement, recruitment and induction, reward and recognition, leadership development and coaching.
• Understanding of the principles of risk management, controllership & compliance particularly as they relate to people.
• Knowledge of TUPE.

Knowledge

• HR best practice
• Good working knowledge of employment legislation in Ireland is essential
• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of HR legislation, case law and current practice plus the application in practice.

Other

• A full clean driving licence and access to a car for the purpose of work is essential.

Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: HR Business Partner April 2025.pdf

If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please click 'Apply for this job'.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

​PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

​SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer