Senior Compliance HR Business Partner - 1 WTE

Senior HR Business Partner - Compliance

Permanent Contract Full Time Hours.

This role is aligned to the HSE Pay Scale of Clerical Officer Grade VII.

(Under the Governance of Mercy University Hospital Cork CLG.)

Mercy University Hospital (MUH)

Located in the heart of Cork City, MUH is a voluntary, general, acute hospital catering for both public and private patients. The hospital provides approximately 325 beds and offers a wide range of specialities which provide in-patient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services open 24 hrs. We are a growing hospital with over 1,800 staff, a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.

We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. And from Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.

Responsibilities:

Design and lead a risk-based HR internal audit programme, testing compliance at each stage of the employee lifecycle and following through on corrective actions including:

Recruitment and appointment compliance

Pre-employment and ongoing employment compliance

Statutory, contractual and policy compliance

Manage departmental quality and compliance initiatives, including establishing workflow processes, completing internal audits, creating and executing action plans.

Lead and contribute to the delivery of the HR Strategy as assigned in line with organisational objectives.

Lead and contribute to projects as assigned.

Understand the operating environment of a unionized, acute hospital setting, presenting information about projects to a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Manage a delegated portfolio of Employee Relations and Industrial Relations cases on behalf of the MUH.

Implementation of HSE Circulars and Memos, and all other regulatory requirements as required.

Maintain hospital wide knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and practices to perform staff roles effectively and to ensure standards are met.

Provide high quality HR support during change projects, resource & headcount planning, IR/ER issues, probation management, grievances, dignity at work, training needs, audits and all other HR related needs while promoting employee satisfaction and engagement.

Develop a deep understanding of the operational and strategic challenges of the hospital from a HR perspective.

Act as a role model and mentor for the HR agenda within the organisation.

Espouse the MUH values and develop strategies to ensure their perpetuity in the MUH.

Eligibility Criteria: Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc required by the closing date for job applications:

Have 5+ years in a HR environment at Business Partner/People Leadership level.

Level 8 Degree (or higher) in HR, Business, Coaching, Management or Law.

Strong ER experience required with IR experience preferable.

Employment Law qualification preferable.

Experience working and supporting numerous stakeholders.

Proven ability to work on high level value-add ad hoc projects while continuing to achieve routine goals.

Hospital and/or Public Sector experience a distinct advantage.

Full Job Description available on request.

Closing Date for Applications is 12 noon on Monday, 2 November 2026.

Terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Department of Health and Children regulations. Mercy University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing will disqualify.