CH-11 People and Culture Manager, Tyndall National Institute, UCC
Contract: Full Time/Fixed Term
Reporting to: Tyndall Chief Operations Officer and with a dotted line into
the UCC Chief People and Culture Officer
Location: You will primarily be based at Tyndall National Institute, Cork,
however there will be flexibility to work a mix of onsite and remotely
About Tyndall National Institute
Tyndall is a critical national research resource and key national research
infrastructure at University College Cork (UCC), and was established in 2004
as a strategic partnership between Government and UCC.
The Institute is a powerhouse of research activity and a leading European
research centre providing a national focal point for excellence in deep-tech
research, development and graduate training at the convergence of micro &
nano-electronics, photonics, materials and software. It is recognised as an
international research leader in semiconductors, particularly as applied to
the fields of Agritech & Food Security, Health & Life Sciences, Information &
Communications, and Energy and Climate Mitigation. The Institute's key
objective is to have a significant impact on economic development and societal
challenges in Ireland.
Central to Tyndall's mission is delivering economic impact through research
excellence. It works with industry and academia to transform research into
products in its core application areas of electronics, communications, energy,
health, agri-food and the environment. With an annual turnover of €50m, the
Institute has a community of over 600 researchers, engineers, support staff,
postgraduate students, interns and industry researchers-in-residence.
We are currently in expansion mode and expect to double both our physical
footprint and headcount within the next 5 years. As a result, Tyndall now has
a requirement for an experienced People and Culture Manager to take the lead
role in the proactive management of a busy end-to-end People and Culture
function , and in attracting, motivating, and retaining the best
international talent at Tyndall, while also fostering a positive and inclusive
workplace.
About the role
The People and Culture Manager is a strategic leadership role both within the
wider Tyndall Operations function and the UCC People and Culture function.
Working within the wider Operations function, the People and Culture Manager
(PCM) will support the development of a high-performance organisation,
assisting in developing a culture of enterprise and managing the
implementation of People and Culture strategies for Tyndall.
As a key member of the extended senior leadership team at Tyndall the PCM will
direct the provision of a full range of excellent professional People and
Culture services to management and staff at Tyndall.
In this senior role the PCM will be highly collaborative and results focused,
with excellent interpersonal skills that enable the development of strong
relationships with staff at all levels in Tyndall. A particular passion for
continuous improvement across all aspects of the People and culture function
will be important. The PCM will lead a motivated team of People professionals
that support the complete employee journey from recruitment and onboarding to
development, retention, performance management and employee relations.
This is a highly collaborative and relationship-based role working closely
with all key stakeholders to ensure a first-class People and Culture
experience for both managers and staff.
Reporting to the Tyndall Chief Operations Officer (and to the CEO for
strategic organisational development matters) the responsibilities of the PCM
will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Leadership & management
Working closely with the Tyndall Leadership Team you will proactively help
deliver and drive the overarching People and Culture Plan and related
initiatives in support of the Tyndall strategic plan.
Managing and developing the delivery of Tyndall's People and Culture
function including organisation and personnel development, leadership
development, performance management, training, and talent acquisition.
Providing organisational guidance to the Tyndall Leadership Team with the
objective of maximising growth and sustainability as well as enhancing
day-to-day leadership and management in all Tyndall functions. You will
provide direction, enable action and
Managing and developing a team of people professionals able to balance
both the strategic and operational elements of the role to provide high-
quality people and culture services and comprehensive support and service
aligned to the delivery of Tyndall strategic goals and objectives.
In conjunction with UCC People and Culture to ensure the integrity,
consistency of practice and effective implementation of policies and
programs.
As a strategic thinker, the PCM will a very effective communicator, and
possess a deep understanding of People and Culture best practices.
As Change Agent
Influence and drive organisational change objectives in support of Tyndall
business strategy.
Help drive improvement in key talent acquisition and focused retention
policies (in accordance with approved policies).
Keep up to date with People and Culture practices, changing environmental
context, current research, and use the expertise of other professions
within Tyndall and UCC to create co-solutions to business issues. Using
data to identify workplace practice trends to inform and develop
preventable solutions.
Build and maintain professional external networks to keep up to date with
trend changes in the People and Culture agenda.
Act as a diversity and inclusion champion by living the Tyndall/UCC values
and behaviours, and ensuring our processes and approaches are consistent
with our values and best practice.
As Strategic Partner
Understand the strategies and goals of Tyndall/UCC and translate those
goals into practical People and Culture deliverables.
Become a valued partner to the Tyndall management team through high
quality advice, coaching/development, problem solving and communication.
Drive staff engagement, greater participation, and involvement for key
contributors and those with future high potential.
Provide up to date assessments of Tyndall's People and Culture
requirements and articulate how People and Culture is adapting strategies
and tactics to meet those needs.
Devise and implement organisational development strategy and initiatives
in collaboration with relevant members of the People and Culture Team.
Implement a proactive communications policy that will assist in strategy
delivery and staff performance.
Play an active role as a member of the UCC People and Culture Leadership
team, in support of Tyndall interests.
As Employee Champion
Understand the multicultural and diverse Tyndall population and anticipate
and address concerns, needs, and issues on a timely basis.
Drive the further advancement of the ‘People & Culture' action plans to
make Tyndall a better place to work and study.
Direct a proactive training and development programme to help produce the
next generation of Tyndall leaders.
Coach, guide, and advise managers and employees in relation to complex and
contentious casework matters, including appropriate interventions in
conflict management and resolution.
Engage proactively with employee representatives as required.
As Operational Expert
Maintain and evolve meaningful People and Culture KPIs and metrics for the
function.
Implement service standards that will contribute to continuous improvement
in People and Culture programs and customer services.
Manage the ongoing development and implementation of policies, systems,
and procedures for People and Culture within Tyndall.
Work in partnership with post-holders in the wider UCC People and Culture
team in relation to those activities and initiatives which require
specialist knowledge and expertise.
Ensure all activities are compliant with the Tyndall Quality Management
system.
Ensure all activities are compliant with the required Health and Safety
standards.
Perform any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the
general scope and level of the post.
Selection Criteria
Decisions made at shortlisting and interview will be made based on the
following:
Essential
A qualified senior People Professional with demonstrable history of
success in appropriate People and Culture leadership and management roles
and with a track record of success in driving change and improved outcomes
to achieve organisational strategic objectives.
A degree (preferably Masters) in a HR or related discipline.
CIPD membership at Chartered/Fellow.
Significant proven experience at a senior level with demonstrable
successful experience influencing senior leaders and a significant
background of working in a complex organisation.
Extensive experience and knowledge of People and Culture practices:
resourcing, compensation, learning and development, change management,
organisational development, employee relations and career development.
Strong experience in proactive influencing, change management, coaching
and negotiating skills.
Demonstrable experience of engagement in and successful resolution of
complex Employee Relations and Industrial Relations matters and working
with Trade Unions.
Exceptional relationship building and stakeholder management skills and
experience of delivery of significant change projects and related
activities.
Proven ability to lead, motivate and manage People and Culture team
members.
Commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of a quality and
efficient service.
Professional credibility with proven ability to deliver results in a
complex environment.
Comfortable with data and curious about people analytics. Ability to
communicate insight to business area colleagues and influence evidenced-
based people practices.
Ability to meet challenging goals in a matrix environment (i.e. high
utilization of non-direct reports).
Excellent communication, interaction, negotiation, and problem-solving
skills.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail with extensive
experience in reporting People and Culture related matters to senior
leaders and at Board level
Desirable
Experience of the third level sector and an understanding of the related
wider issues and challenges.
Knowledge/experience of the ICT industry and related R&D environment.
An additional relevant postgraduate or professional qualification.
Financial and budgetary management skills.
Conditions of employment
Salary scale (new entrants): Senior Admin IV Salary €91,715 – €110,250
(Scale B) / €87,131 – €104,738 (Scale A) per annum. Salary placement on
appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Cormac Harrington at
[email protected]
Closing Date for Applications is 21st May, 2024.
Application Instructions
Please make sure to attach an up to date CV/Resume AND a brief motivation
letter outlining how you meet the ‘Essential Criteria' for this role.
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A full candidate information pack is available to download by clicking here.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check
may form part of the selection process.
At this time, Tyndall National Institute does not require the assistance of
recruitment agencies.
Tyndall National Institute at University College, Cork is an Equal
Opportunities Employer