Human Resources Director

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Provider, specialising in Residential, Hospital and Supported Living Services, for Children and Adults with a range of support needs.

At Nua, we believe that the highest quality of care is an absolute right for everyone. We are committed to providing every individual we support with a person-centred service—a service that encourages and facilitates their smallest choices and their biggest life decisions.

Job Objectives

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic professionals who share our passion for care and who have a proven record of leading a multifaceted in-house team to achieve recruitment, training, employee relations and engagement objectives.

The successful candidate will hold a senior management position and will be responsible for leading the human resource teams and supporting the service divisional directors and their departments.

• Foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture that aligns with Nua’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our services.
• Monitor departmental KPIs, drive performance, and achieve targets.
• Set and oversee budgets and develop individual human resource services.
• Stay informed about changes in employment law and ensure compliance.
• Think about Nua’s future and make intelligent continuous improvement recommendations.

Skills Required

Qualification:

• A Master’s-level qualification in a Human Resources-related discipline is essential.
• A management qualification is preferred.

Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of Irish employment law.
• Experience:
• Proven leadership and management experience within a large organisation in either the public or private sector.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong experience operating at a senior level within a professional or regulatory environment.

Skills:

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire HR teams.
• Sound judgment in making decisions that balance employee needs with organisational goals.
• Expertise in mediating disputes and delivering equitable solutions for all parties.
• Exceptional organisational skills, motivated, initiative-taker.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, along with strong IT proficiency.
• Dedicated, dependable, and adaptable in approach to work.
• Full clean driver’s licence.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Private health insurance. (employer contribution)
• Company pension.
• Company car (subject to Benefit-in-Kind taxation)
• Life assurance/Death-in-service coverage.
• Paid maternity/Paternity leave.
• Contribution towards continuous professional development.
• Excellent career development opportunities (preference towards in-team applicants)

Access to:

o Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

o Bike-to-Work Scheme.

o Refer-a-Friend and Retain-a-Friend bonuses.

o Discounts with nationwide retailers.