Associate - HR People Function

Job Title:                                Associate – People Function
Division/Function:                 People Function / HR

Contract Type:                       23 Month FTC

Commencement Date:          September 2027

 

**** Closing Date for Applications: 9th October 2026 ****
   
 
Summary of the Business: 
 
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities.

Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing on behalf of the Government and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority (“NewERA”), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, National Development Finance Agency and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund.

The NTMA also assigns staff to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI).

 

Role Summary: 
 
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated graduate to join the People Function / HR department in the NTMA on a 23-month Associate Programme commencing in September 2027. The programme is open to graduates with a degree in Human Resource Management, Business, Commerce or a related discipline. 
 

People Function division: 
  
The purpose of this role is to provide broad administrative support working as part of a full-service delivery People Function. In this role, the Associate will support the People Functions strategic initiatives and contribute to the day-to-day operations that enhance the employee experience.

 

The Associate will work with colleagues in a broad range of teams ranging from People Advisory, Talent Acquisition, Reward, Learning & Development, EDI & Wellbeing and Internal Communications as well as having the opportunity to work with colleagues throughout the broader organisation. It is the intention that the Associate will rotate across the aforementioned People Function teams, during the Associate programme depending on the business needs.  

 

The Associate will support the People Function unit through day-to-day duties including but not limited to, the below tasks:     

  

• Supporting the People Advisory team in dealing with employee queries, and build and maintain strong working relationships with Business Units/ Corporate Functions
• Provide support on the administration and continuous improvement of HR processes to ensure they meet the strategic objectives of the People Function.
• Assist with the administration of the employee lifecycle ensuring a positive experience for employees, including, conducting inductions, managing resignations, and coordinating exit interviews. 
• Provide support in managing the end-to-end processes of employee leave including maternity, parental, sick etc. ensuring adherence to the relevant NTMA policies.
• Support the management of HR data to provide timely insights that support strategic decision making and generate reports and dashboards that inform People strategies and initiatives.
• Assist with the drafting of documents which may be of a highly confidential and sensitive nature, including contracts of employment, contract amendments etc.
• Support end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate scheduling, sourcing, screening, and offer process.
• Support projects aligned with the People strategy as needed – taking projects from inception through to completion, ensuring on time delivery.
• Contribute to the strategic projects as required.
• At the end of the programme the successful Associate will have developed a solid knowledge base of the People Function and the wider NTMA. 

 

 

Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including:

 

 
•    Competitive salary and 23 days annual leave 
•    Career average defined benefit pension scheme 

•    Education funding and paid study leave   
•    Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees 
•    Excellent learning and development opportunities 

•    Extensive workplace wellbeing programme 
•    State of the art facilities with sustainable modern workspaces 
•    Advanced technology enabling flexible and hybrid work options 

•    A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Advocacy, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more.

 

Learning and Development:  

Typically, Associates within this division also undertake professional qualifications such as the CIPD. They are supported through the full range of NTMA study supports, complemented by a comprehensive Associate Development Programme, an Associate network spanning the NTMA, and extensive on-the-job learning opportunities.
 

Do you have what it takes?  
 
Are you ambitious, commercially minded and diligent?  Do you have what it takes to excel in a challenging, fast-paced team environment? Do you have the flexibility to adapt to different environments and responsibilities?  
 
Successful candidates will have a minimum of a 2.1 honours degree or a minimum of a 2.1 Masters, ideally in a related discipline. 
 
Applicants must have the correct legal status to work in Ireland (Irish Citizen, EEA Citizen, Stamp 4, Stamp 1G Visa). 
  
The NTMA are strong believers in the value a diverse work force brings to our business endeavours. We are able to accommodate candidates with a disability at every stage of our process. Should you need any additional support, please don’t hesitate to contact our Disability Liaison Officer - Laura Finnegan lfinnegan@ntma.ie 

 

 

Pension Abatement

 

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

 

Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
 

Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme.  

 

The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.