Human Resources Administartor

Job Title:  Human Resources Administrator

Reporting to:  HR Manager

Location:  Griffith College Dublin

Job Type:  Full-Time / Fixed-term (maternity cover)

Job Summary:

Griffith College are seeking an HR Administrator to join the HR Department.

Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Administrator will support the delivery of operational Human Resources activities as well as assist in some strategic initiatives.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from beginning to end. This entails working with multiple hiring managers across the various Campuses. The role responsibility is from when a job vacancy arises to on boarding the new hires.


• Support hiring initiatives and be proactive and innovative in finding new recruiting sources and seeking talented candidates.


• Assist in the maintenance of compliance, in all areas of company policy, with local employment legislation through continuous review of current legislation.


• Build strong partnerships with employees and managers in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.


• Support and occasionally manage any other HR projects/ programmes as needed by the College. These could be in the areas of On-Boarding, Employee Engagement, Employer Branding, Performance Management, Training/ Development.


• Update HR metrics on a regular basis on various trackers.


• Work with the payroll department on pay related matters including assisting the HR Manager with enhancing communication.


• Maintain a favorable employee relations climate by advising employees, administering various HR activities.


• Day to day general HR duties and activities including administration.


• Any other duties that fall within the employee’s capabilities.

Minimum Education / Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business or a related field.


• CIPD accreditation preferred.


• At least 2-3 years of experience working as HR Administrator

About Griffith College

Griffith College is a welcoming, ambitious and people-focused institution where the quality of the working environment is shaped as much by the people as by the purpose. Across our campuses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, colleagues work in supportive teams where professionalism, mutual respect and collaboration are part of everyday life.

Founded in 1974, Griffith College is Ireland’s largest independent third-level institution, with a community of over 8,000 students across its campuses. The College delivers a broad range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes across disciplines including business, law, computing, journalism, design and pharmaceutical science.

What sets Griffith apart is not only its commitment to high-quality education, but the culture that underpins it. Staff regularly speak about the strength of the relationships they build here, the trust between colleagues, the willingness to support one another, and the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that has meaningful impact on students from Ireland and internationally, working alongside people who genuinely care about what they do and who they work with.

Our Vision

‘To be recognised among the leading, innovative and socially enterprising of Ireland’s universities”

Why work for Griffith College?

• Competitive salary package


• Access to the College’s pension scheme


• Access to healthcare plans for employees and their families


• Enhanced maternity leave pay

• Flexible working arrangements in line with the College's remote working policy


• Access to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, up to Doctorate level


• Subsidised College programmes to support career development and upskilling.


• Opportunities for staff mobility through Erasmus+ and other international mobility programmes

• Mental Health and Wellbeing support available


• Free weekly yoga classes


• Access to onsite fitness equipment


• Availability of green space on campus, accessible to staff for sports and recreational activities


• Cycle to Work scheme

• Vibrant, multidisciplinary and multicultural learning environment


• Inclusive and diverse community


• Innovative and agile place to work


• Welcoming environment committed to both learner and staff development


• Staff discounts and offers from a wide range of retailers and service providers


• Preferential accommodation rates during the summer period for staff, and for friends and family of staff at Griffith Rooms


• Year-round staff social and wellbeing events, including BBQs, coffee mornings, wellness talks, EDI events, and more

• Onsite subsidised restaurant


• Free parking facilities


• Staff Social Club with regular events

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline of proposed areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing environment within the Faculty and the College.

Griffith College is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to work full-time for any employer in Ireland.