People Officer – Maternity Cover

DePaul

. Provide administration support for all recruitment needs and procedures .

Posted 11/10/2026contractDublin • IrelandJuniorMid-Level💰 €36,567 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in HR administration, including recruitment processes, employee relations, and compliance with employment law. Proficient in managing HR data and reports while fostering a collaborative and service-oriented culture within the organization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

HR AdministrationRecruitment ProcessesEmployee RelationsMicrosoft Office ProficiencyUnderstanding of Employment Law

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

HR ProcessesRecruitmentData AnalysisOffice ManagementEmployee Records ManagementGrievance ProceduresDisciplinary ProceduresTime ManagementNumerical SkillsAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsNegotiating SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam CollaborationAbility to Work Independently

Tools & Technologies

Online HR SystemsTime-and-Attendance SystemsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

3rd Level Qualification in HR or Business Support

Industry Keywords

Social CareNot-for-Profit SectorHomelessnessEqual Opportunities Policy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administration support for all recruitment needs and procedures
Support a culture of continuous improvement through service-oriented work, special projects, and best-practice HR initiatives
Act as the first point of contact for HR queries
Perform office management duties
Liaise with senior management and managers to deliver HR support throughout the organisation
Provide HR advice and support to managers and employees, explaining procedures and policies and escalating when required
Maintain accurate electronic and paper-based employee and recruitment records
Ensure efficient use of online HR and time-and-attendance systems
Oversee and support formal HR processes through to conclusion, including arranging and minuting formal meetings and associated administration
Oversee and support recruitment processes, including job descriptions, job adverts, shortlisting, interviews, and contracts
Process new hires, terminations, probation, absence, holiday, and status changes
Assist with developing and updating HR procedures and policies in line with legislation and regulatory obligations
Provide HR data and prepare management information reports and documents
Review, interpret, analyse, and approve HR data and reports, making recommendations based on findings
Support other People and Organisational department functions as required
Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports
Contribute to People & Organisational projects
Ensure implementation of Depaul’s purpose and ethos and adherence to organisational policies and procedures
Contribute to Equal Opportunities policy implementation
Maintain professional, high-quality work aligned with Depaul’s aims, values, and ethos
Provide flexibility to cover other staff roles when required

Requirements

What you’ll need

3rd level qualification or equivalent, ideally relating to HR or Business Support (desirable)
At least 2 years’ paid experience in an office management or business administration role
Recruitment experience (desirable)
Experience working within a team managing staff
Experience of and knowledge of formal HR processes
Experience working within the social care or not-for-profit sector, desirably within homelessness
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including creating HR communications appropriate for the audience
Ability to work on own initiative
Excellent time management and ability to balance a varied workload and prioritise
Excellent negotiating, influencing and people skills
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Excellent team skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
Knowledge of HR functions, including employee-employer relations, recruitment, and training and development
Understanding of employment law and legislation
Understanding of grievance and disciplinary procedures
Understanding of end-to-end recruitment
Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively across all departments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual leave: 25 days per year up to 3 years' service; 27 days per year from 3 to 5 years' service; 30 working days per year over 5 years' service
10 public holidays each year, with additional arrangements for shift, non-shift, and non-rostered employees
Employer-matched pension
Health cash plan covering dental, optical, acupuncture, and other treatments; children under 16 included
Life assurance of four times salary
Maternity/adoptive leave: 18 weeks full pay
Paternity leave: 2 weeks full pay
Sick pay from day 1, increasing with length of service subject to policy terms
24/7, 365-day Employee Assistance Program covering counselling, legal advice, financial information, career guidance, life coaching, mediation, health information, cancer support, autism support, infertility and pregnancy loss, elder care support, parent coaching, elder care support and international employee support
Depaul’s Vision, Mission and Values course, including travel to meet the Depaul International family
Emerging Leaders leadership development support
Online learning resources through Depaul’s Moodle platform
Mandatory training including MAPA, Health and Safety, Child Protection, Fire Safety, and First Aid