Executive Officer, HR Service Centre

School/Department:              Human Resources 

Job Category and Level:       Professional, Administrative & Support; Executive Officer

Hours of Post:                         35 hours per week 

The Purpose of the Role 

Human Resources, Trinity College Dublin wishes to appoint an Executive Officer to join the department to assist in providing a comprehensive HR service to the University. A current vacancy exists in the HR Service Centre team. 

The HR Service Centre is a busy function in HR, providing dedicated front-line support and looking after the HR queries on an entire university with some 4,700 staff members. This is a varied and challenging role, which requires discretion, initiative, and attention to detail. The role-holder will also possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills. 

This will be an initially be an in-person, office-based role at five days per week. Following a successful first probation review, the role will be office-based four days per week with one day of remote working per week.

Context 

The HR Service Centre is responsible for receiving and managing queries from across the University on all HR matters. The HR Service Centre team offers an increased level of service via phone and email, and in-person, to resolve queries as efficiently and effectively as possible, working in close collaboration with other HR teams to action queries.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are ranked 3 rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family friendly working environment. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities, and applicants with disabilities.

Person Requirements 

Qualifications 

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent – essential. 

• HR qualification or studying towards the same – highly desirable.