Cpl HR Recruitment are looking to speak with HR candidates for a hands-on HR Manager to lead the delivery of HR in an academic setting. This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the day-to-day HR while influencing at leadership level.

Role and responsibilities will include:

• Act as the lead HR partner to the leadership team, providing practical, solutions-focused advice
• Manage the full HR lifecycle: employee relations, performance, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance
• Ensure adherence to Irish employment law, safeguarding, and education sector standards
• Lead teacher and support staff recruitment, including international hiring and vetting
• Oversee workforce planning, HR reporting, and salary review processes
• Drive a strong culture of professional development, wellbeing, and engagement
• Lead and develop a small HR team while remaining visible and approachable across the school
• Support with selected operational areas outside of HR

Experience and skills required:

• Proven HR experience, ideally within education, public sector, or a regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and employee relations
• Confident advising senior stakeholders on complex people matters
• Highly organised, pragmatic, and solutions-driven
• Degree in HR or other related subject essential
• CIPD (or equivalent) desirable

If you feel you have the skills required for this role and would like to be considered, send your CV to