HR Manager

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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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HR Manager Full time, 1-year Fixed Term Ruhama is an Irish NGO and registered charity that offers nationwide support to women impacted by prostitution, human trafficking for sexual exploitation and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. Founded in 1989, our organisation has extensive expertise in providing a wide range of specialist, holistic support services. Our services are free, confidential, and delivered by a committed and experienced team. Ruhama also advocates to influence policy that supports and protects women. Ruhama are seeking to appoint an experienced, committed and enthusiastic HR Manager to take ownership of the HR function within Ruhama and, by working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team, to develop the HR structures within the organisation which includes, but is not limited to, administration (leave, time& attendance, policies & procedures etc.), performance management, employee engagement, workforce and succession planning. Details Fixed Term One Year Full time role - 35 hours per week Monday to Friday Competitive Salary Scale - €57,324 - €70,034 per annum Closing Date 3.00pm Friday 12th June 2026 Job Description Purpose: We are seeking an experienced, committed and enthusiastic HR Manager to take ownership of the HR function within Ruhama and, by working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team, to develop HR structures within the organisation and to develop best practice in all areas of HR, particularly but not limited to, recruitment and retention. performance management, employee engagement and workplace culture, workforce and succession planning, HR governance and compliance, administration (leave, time& attendance, policies & procedures etc.), and HRIS management. Location: Based in our D2 offices with some occasional travel regionally (when necessary) Job Type: Full Time/35 Hour Week/1 Year Fixed Term Contract (with an expectation that funding for permanent appointment will be in place) Salary: €57,324 - €70,034 Reports to: Head of Finance and Operations Probationary Period: 6 months Purpose: Working closely with the CEO and the Senior Management Team, the HR Manager will be responsible for all HR activities including, but not limited to, recruitment, induction, performance management, policies and procedures, workforce planning, employee engagement, wellbeing and employee relations. Key Responsibilities Provide regular trusted guidance and assistance to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on all HR related matters. Balance operational HR delivery with strategic partnership and support to strengthen Ruhamas employer branding. Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle from initial job design through to onboarding the successful candidate, utilising innovative, effective recruitment initiatives in a challenging market. Strengthen the recruitment and retention process for specialised frontline staff. Transform and modernise and own HR governance, ensuring compliant policies, an updated Staff Handbook, and strong audit-ready record-keeping, in line with policies and legislation. Lead and guide organisation development initiatives including workforce planning, including role clarity, capacity analysis, and implementation of the development plan for a strong sustainable middle-management structure. Manage time & attendance, annual leave, sick leave etc., and act as the point of contact for HR matters, particularly partnering with line managers in handling employee relations matters and ensuring compliance with employment law. Conduct Handbook reviews and take on ownership of all HR policies; reviewing, updating and ensuring approval and implementation. Support managers in ensuring the performance appraisal review process is current and effective. Manage employee engagement processes across areas such as training and development and succession planning. Drive and embed a trauma-informed, wellbeing-focused culture with supports in areas such as communications, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, that prevent burnout, vicarious trauma, and staff isolation. Support learning and development initiatives by managing training calendars and registrations to ensure employees are ready to take the next step in their careers. Serve as first point of contact for HR-related queries, providing guidance on policies and processes to employees. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge 3rd level qualification in HR Additional relevant qualifications would be advantageous (Employment Law, Mediation, CIPD) 5+ years' experience in a broad-based generalist role, an NGO background would be advantageous but not essential Strong recruitment skills Strong knowledge of Irish employment law MS Office and HRIS proficiency (Ruhama currently uses Bright HR/SharePoint) Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and contribute to the development of the post while in office. Benefits of working with Ruhama 25 days annual leave per annum. 3 additional privilege days per annum. WFH options (1 day per week, following successful 6-month probation pro rata). Ruhama operates a contributory pension scheme, which all employees may join on completion of successful probation period Death in Service Benefit through our pension scheme: Available for pension scheme members after 6 months (successful probation period), to the value of 3 times annual salary. Maternity leave: at full salary (less Social Welfare benefits), subject to one years service, for the period of the 26 weeks paid leave. Parents Leave: 9 weeks leave topped up to full salary, subject to one years service during the first 2 years of a childs life or in the case of adoption, within 2 years of the placement of the child with the family for eligible employees. Travel Supports: Bike-to-work schemes and tax saver commuter tickets. Employee Assistance Programme with VHI. Suite of Training Programmes to develop skillset as part of induction, probation and ongoing CPD. ApplicationProcess Closing date for applications is 3.00pm on Friday 12th June 2026. 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