HR Manager, Employee Relations

Job Title : HR Manager, Employee Relations Pay Scale : Administrative 1 Closing Date : 03-Apr-2026 12:00 Contact Email : recruit@tcd.ie Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity College Dublin- an introduction. Post ID: 038940 Post Summary - The HR Manager, Employee Relations role at Trinity College Dublin is responsible for delivering high-quality employee relations and HR services to colleagues, managers, heads of area, and other key stakeholders within the College.  They will develop excellent relationships with key University stakeholders and trade union representatives to promote early engagement with the staff involved, and work with trade union representatives to ensure a timely and successful implementation of change initiatives. Post status: Permanent Contract Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-6), Salary Scale (€70,942 -  €112,331) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie) How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points: Give examples of involvement in some or all of the following activities and what the applicant learned from these experiences: Preparation of and leading out on claims at the Workplace Relations Commission Ability to build credibility and effective relationship with key stakeholders Their experience in the resolution of conflict and staff grievances Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage. Closing Date: 12 Noon, Friday 3rd April 2026. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Please see the Job Description below for this position. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Hiring Manager Mary Leahy at leahyme@tcd.ie. Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment. Further Information Filesize Employee Relations Manager Job Spec.pdf 301.6 Return to Search Apply for Job