People Manager Engagement (Grade 6) ref no: 289

SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority of Ireland, was established on 27 October 2013 and its mission is to fund, co-ordinate and monitor a range of Further Education and Training (FET) provisions that is responsive to the needs of learners and employers. It is an agency of the recently formed Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. SOLAS works in close collaboration with Education and Training Boards (ETBs) across Ireland on provision of high-quality further education and training, equipping learners with relevant skills and knowledge, and providing a pipeline of talent into employment and to the Irish economy and society.

At SOLAS, we put the learner, employers and communities, which FET serves, at the heart of everything we do. In May 2020, SOLAS launched its first People Strategy, as a catalyst to transform our working environment and culture, and create the conditions for our future organisation to thrive and achieve its goals.

We are currently recruiting for a People Manager (Engagement) to support the new developed People Team structure under the SOLAS People Strategy 2020 to 2024.

Reporting to the Director of People, the successful candidate will support the organisation in the effective delivery of SOLAS engagement plans aligned to SOLAS People Strategy. The successful candidate will have a specific remit for the SOLAS Learning and Development platform, Performance and Development processes (including onboarding, probation, and succession planning), Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), employee wellbeing and other leader and employee supports. The role will form a key part of the People Team Management structure and, in addition, will provide support to Director of People in future Education and Training Board (ETB) development initiatives.

The People Manager (Engagement) will lead out on specific projects, with the scope of the role extending to oversight of engagement related initiatives. This includes delivering on an organisational approach to coaching, team alignment and training needs analysis, D&I procedures, relationship management (linked to employee engagement initiatives), evaluation and measurement, values led approach to all future SOLAS work and the development of future leaders and great people managers.

This is a permanent position for which the salary scale ranges from €68,954 to €89,480 per annum (inclusive of two long service increments) for a 37-hour week. Starting pay will be at the minimum point of the scale as per Government Circular E100/8/82. Exceptional circumstances may apply for candidates with current service in the Civil/Public service.

SOLAS offers an excellent benefit package including a contributory pension scheme and the opportunity for further training and development.

Applications, using the SOLAS Application Form, quoting reference number 289, should be e-mailed to recruitment@solas.ie