Employer Relations Executive, Mid West

at  Irish Business and Employers Confederation

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, is inviting applications for an Employer Relations Executive, based in our Mid West office in Limerick. This is a fixed-term specified purpose contract related to a maternity leave cover. The deadline for applications is 15th July 2024.

ROLE PURPOSE:

As a key member of the Employer Relations team, delivery of the effective provision of HR and Employment Law supports to a portfolio of members across a diverse range of industries.
This is a fixed-term specified purpose contract related to a maternity leave cover.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and specialist advice on a broad range of IR/HR and employment rights to our members 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 Ibec 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 Ibec project teams as required
• Keep abreast of employment law; industrial relations and human resource developments
• Participate in Employment Relations Forums and be involved in Ibec’s webinars and podcasts
• Liaise with member companies regarding subscription payments with the view to obtaining timely settlement.
• Promote and support membership development initiatives