Description:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take full ownership of the people agenda at an ambitious, growing international school.
You will be NAIS Dublin's dedicated HR lead, reporting to the Principal and partnering closely with the Senior Leadership Team. You will line manage the HR Coordinator, and you will be supported by the wider Nord Anglia Europe HR community, with a dotted line to Regional HR Leadership.
The role is hands-on, varied and outcomes-focused. You will own the full spectrum of HR delivery: employee relations, recruitment, compliance, performance management, payroll oversight, safeguarding, and staff engagement. This is not a shared-service or advisory role. You will be visible, present, and directly involved in the day-to-day people experience of the school.
What You Will Do
- Lead all employee relations casework end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and exits, with confident judgement and legally compliant outcomes.
- Provide clear, practical advice to the Principal and line managers on Irish employment law, WRC procedures, HR policy and best practice.
- Own end-to-end recruitment for teaching and support staff, with safer recruitment practice and Garda vetting embedded throughout.
- Oversee payroll sign-off, pay reviews and workforce planning in partnership with the Campus Business Manager.
- Line manage, coach and develop the HR Coordinator, building a credible, service-focused HR function.
- Ensure the school meets its statutory obligations including working time, equality, statutory leave, GDPR and safeguarding.
- Maintain the integrity of HR data in SuccessFactors, and the quality of all HR documentation issued to staff.
- Lead staff engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives in partnership with school leadership.
- Act as the school's primary liaison with the Nord Anglia Europe HR team.
Essential WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Desirable
- Proven HR generalist experience in a regulated environment
- Strong, current working knowledge of Irish employment law
- Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases independently, including WRC preparation
- Confident adviser to senior leaders on sensitive people matters
- Experience overseeing or supporting payroll processes
- High attention to detail and strong data accuracy
- Clear, credible communicator at all levels
- CIPD qualification or equivalent, or significant equivalent practical experience
- Experience in education, healthcare or professional services
- Experience line managing an HR team member, or working in a small HR function
- Familiarity with SuccessFactors or a similar HRIS
- Experience working within a multi-site or group HR structure
- Experience with international recruitment, work permits and relocation
- Awareness of the EU Pay Transparency Directive and Irish gender pay gap reporting
- Familiarity with Garda vetting and safeguarding in a school setting