Employer Relations Executive

at  iRecruit

We are seeking an Employer Relations Executive for our client. Based in Dublin, Ireland, you will be a key member of the advocacy team, delivering the effective provision of HR and Employment Law supports to a portfolio of members across a diverse range of industries.

REQUIREMENTS

• Primary degree preferably required in Human Resource or Diploma/CIPD qualification in Industrial Relations/Employment Law
• At least 2 years HR/Employment Law experience within a busy HR/Legal environment
• Full clean driving licence

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of Employment Law and its application in unionised and non-unionised workplaces
• Industrial Relations and Human Resource Developments in Ireland and globally
• Understanding of the role of the third party industrial relations and employment institutions in Ireland
• Competitive, regulatory and cost issues facing business in Ireland.

Experience

• Experience in representing companies at 3rd party industrial relations institutions
• Industrial Relations/Human Resource experience and/or people management experience
• Interfacing regularly with Senior Company Executives up to CEO level
• Experience in 3rd party industrial relations institutions
• Working in a representative/consultancy capacity for business
• Working in a team environment

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to communicate succinctly and utilise a range of communication methods
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Able to work in team environment

• Provide technical expertise and specialist advice on a broad range of IR/HR and employment rights, including terms and conditions of employment, disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy, bullying and harassment, absence, sickness etc.
• Review Member policies to ensure compliance with relevant statutory and legislative obligations
• Prepare written submissions for third party hearings
• Represent member companies before third party employment bodies
• Represent member companies in union/company negotiations
• Maintain a strong business partnership relationship with members
• Develop written contributions for publications as required
• Provide input to Ibec training courses in the area of Industrial Relations/Human Resource
• Deliver training in the area of Industrial Relations/Employment legislation
• Represent the interests of employers on external committees
• Be an active participant on various project teams as required
• Keep abreast of employment law; industrial relations and human resource developments
• Liaise with member companies regarding subscription payments with the view to obtaining timely settlement.
• Promote and support membership development initiatives