An Garda Síochána is the national police and security service of Ireland, comprised of approximately 14,000 Garda Members, 3,400 Garda Staff and 350 Garda Reserves. An Garda Síochána is a community-centric organisation with a mission of ‘Keeping People Safe’. With responsibility for both the provision of policing services and protecting the security of the State, An Garda Síochána is driven by the need to deliver responsive, effective and efficient services that meet the needs of our communities.

The Garda Commissioner now wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person to the role of Head of Industrial Relations.  As a member of the People & Development Senior Management Team, the role holder will play a pivotal role in leading on Industrial Relations. 

The successful candidate must have:

Hold a relevant third level qualification (minimum Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in Human Resource Management, Employee and/or Industrial Relations, Employment Law, and/or Legal Studies, or equivalent.

The successful candidate must also have:

•Professional credibility as an Industrial Relations expert, with a track record of delivering on change related to complex Industrial Relations matters;

•Significant management experience at a senior level, charged with leading on Industrial Relations within a large complex organisation;

•The ability to work in a fast-changing and sometimes ambiguous environment, identifying key priorities and driving new solutions

•Track record of proactive management of an Industrial Relations Team, with evidence of delivery against key performance indicators;

Further details on these significant opportunities including information on how to apply and a full list of essential requirements are available on www.publicjobs.ie

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm, Thursday, 12th June 2025.

The Public Appointments Service is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

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