Department:Accounting
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Cork
Location:Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Experience:Director
Estimated Salary:€90,000 - €120,000
Skills:
HR MANAGEMENTRECRUITMENT STRATEGYPERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTTRAINING DEVELOPMENTCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSEMPLOYMENT LAWORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCHANGE MANAGEMENTLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCIPD MEMBERSHIP
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Job Description

Posted on: January 26, 2026

Job Description A HR Director is needed by CareerWise Recruitment for our Cork based hospitality and leisure client. This is a senior role as part of the leadership team covering all aspects of human resources management for the group businesses. Candidates must have worked in the hotel sector, be elligible to work in Ireland and have an established network. Role of this position

  • To drive a customer service oriented and high-performance culture ensuring that the HR goals and activities are aligned to the business objectives and needs.
  • To act as a trusted and strategic adviser to the business, partnering with the leadership teams to improve business and operational performance by delivering key strategic business plans and initiatives.
  • As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role is expected to make a significant contribution to the leadership of the business.

Key Elements Of The Role Include

  • Develop and oversee a recruitment strategy that manages effective recruitment, using best practice and in line with Employer of Choice vision.
  • Ensure that the Performance Management Programme is carried out on a regular and timely basis.
  • Ensure preparation of an Annual Training Plan in line with budget.
  • Drive systems and procedures which facilitate effective communications throughout the organisation.
  • Manage and develop a compensation and benefits plan for the group.
  • Manage HR team to achieve high levels of performance and results aligned with business needs.
  • Ensure effective administration processes, harnessing software capability as appropriate.
  • Carry out coaching of management and HR team to ensure they deal with all employee relations issues in the correct way.
  • Ensure all Managers are trained in Employment law issues and kept up to date of changes in legislation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Membership of CIPD, Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource, Education or related field.
  • 10 years’ experience in HR roles with at least 3 at senior leadership level.
  • Significant knowledge and experience in organisational development, engagement, recognition, change management, culture building, ROI, communication, learning and leadership development.
  • Strong communication and people skills required.

Please call Ken Murphy today for further information on 021-4297538 or email: kmurphy@careerwise.ie CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent.

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