Human Resources Director

The Senior HR Manager is a senior executive leadership role with strategic, operational, and cultural accountability for Odyssey’s people agenda. Reporting directly to the CEO and as a core member of the Executive Team, you will lead the design, delivery, and evolution of People & Culture strategy to support organisational growth, regulatory excellence, and positive impact.

Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership

• Lead and execute the People & Culture strategy, aligned to Odyssey’s Playbook, Family Principles, and 3X10X ambition.
• Act as a core member of the Executive Team, contributing to organisational strategy, decision-making, and long-term planning.
• Partner with the CEO and Board, shaping organisational design, leadership capability, succession planning, and workforce sustainability.
• Provide clear, data-led insight and reporting on people performance, risk, culture, and capability.
• Drive digital transformation of People & Culture, embedding HR technology and data-driven decision-making across all people processes.

• Lead workforce planning and talent development to deliver the talent pipeline for current operations and future growth.
• Design and evolve organisational structures to support scale, clarity, accountability, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee succession planning and internal mobility frameworks for leadership pipelines and retention.
• Embed simplification and clarity across roles, reporting lines, and ways of working.

• Maintain full accountability for HR governance, employee relations, and compliance within a highly regulated care environment.
• Ensure organisational readiness for inspections and audits (including TUSLA and CORU requirements) through robust people systems, documentation, and practice.
• Lead policy development and implementation in line with employment legislation, safeguarding obligations, and best practice.
• Oversee HR systems, data integrity, and people analytics to support compliance and informed decision-making.

• Provide strategic oversight of recruitment, onboarding, and retention in partnership with the Head of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment.
• Lead the development and delivery of the Odyssey Development Framework, learning pathways, leadership programmes, and shared learning initiatives.
• Champion continuous professional development, coaching, and capability-building across all levels.
• Support innovative learning solutions aligned to operational needs and future skills.
• Develop global talent strategies to support international growth and cross-cultural integration.
• Deliver an effective and outcome driven Retention Strategy
• Act as cultural custodian of Odyssey’s values, Family Principles, and positive behaviours.
• Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, wellbeing (including proactive mental health strategies), inclusion, and belonging.
• Oversee Employee Forum structures and engagement mechanisms to ensure strong employee voice and partnership.
• Champion pay transparency, benefits development, and equitable people practices.
• Design and deliver a comprehensive DEI strategy, with clear KPIs and regular reporting.
• Reference neurodiversity and accessibility as explicit areas of focus.

• Represent Odyssey within the Broadlake Group People & Culture, AD&I, and L&D forums.
• Contribute to shared strategy, cross-group initiatives, and award-winning programmes across the Broadlake family.
• Lead and support B Corp-aligned people practices, ESG commitments, and positive impact initiatives.
• Drive the organisation’s ESG and B Corp commitments through people practices that deliver measurable social and environmental impact.

• Act as a senior ambassador for Odyssey across the sector, contributing to external engagement, collaboration, and thought leadership.
• Map and engage a broad range of stakeholders (e.g., regulators, community partners, sector bodies).
• Present to and work with Boards or RemCos, especially for executive remuneration and governance.

• Set, track, and report on People & Culture KPIs aligned to business outcomes (e.g., recruitment, development, retention, engagement, regulatory ratings).

• Significant senior leadership experience in People/HR roles within complex, regulated, or mission-driven environments.
• Proven experience operating at Executive Team level and partnering directly with a CEO and Board.
• Demonstrated success leading organisational change, workforce planning, and culture transformation.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law, regulatory frameworks, and governance requirements.
• Track record of leading and influencing through data, insight, and strong stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in digital HR transformation and change management.
• Experience designing and delivering measurable DEI strategies.
• Experience with global talent management and multicultural teams.
• Experience within health, social care, or similarly regulated sectors.
• Experience contributing to group or multi-entity People & Culture strategies.
• Background in learning, coaching, organisational development, or behavioural change.
• Strong alignment with values-led leadership and positive impact models.
• Experience in sustainability, ESG, and B Corp-aligned people practices.
• Values-driven and people-centered
• Commercially astute and strategically minded
• Calm, credible, and influential in complex environments
• Passionate about impact, inclusion, and excellence
• Committed to developing others and realising potential
• Life Insurance (Death in Service)
• Health Insurance on completion of probation
• Education Assistance Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (VHI) for you and your family
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Team Building & Social Fund
• Continuous Professional Development & Career Progression

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a summary profile detailing their qualifications and experience. Applicants will be shortlisted based on the summary profile provided. Please indicate if you require reasonable adjustments for the application process.

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