Employer Relations Executive, Advocacy
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Job Summary
JOB DETAILS
As a core member of Ibecs Employer Relations Advocacy team you will be responsible for the strategic execution of technical HR and Employment Law solutions to a diverse portfolio of industry leaders in our membership. This is a high-impact advocacy role designed for a professional with the commercial acumen to command complex negotiations and represent member interests before national third-party bodies. You will act as a lead advisor navigating the intersection of Irish employment legislation and organisational strategy to drive robust business outcomes.
The closing date for applications is the 27th of February 2026.
The closing date for applications is the 27th of February 2026.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Subject Matter Expert - Employer Relations:Deliver high-levelexpertiseand specialist advice on a comprehensive range of IR/HR matters including industrial disputes redundancy and complex disciplinary procedures.
- Lead Advocacy:Prepare robust written submissions and act as the lead representative for member companies before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and the Labour Court.
- Negotiation Strategy:Command union and company negotiations ensuring outcomes align with member commercialobjectives.
- Regulatory Oversight:Review and audit member policies to ensure total compliance with statutory and legislative obligations.
- Strategic Interfacing:Maintainand expand high-level business partnerships with senior executives up to CEO level.
- Industry Leadership:Represent employer interests on external committees and contribute authoritative content toIbecpublications.
- Knowledge Transfer:Deliver training modules on Industrial Relations and Employment Legislation.
- Portfolio Management:Promote and support membership engagement initiatives to ensure impact and value throughmaximising member value and commercial resilience.
ABOUT YOU
Qualifications
- Primary degreerequired; specialised post-graduate qualifications in HR/ Employment Law or Industrial Relations are desirable.
- Expert Knowledge:Comprehensive applied mastery of complex Irish Employment Law and a deep understanding of the Irish industrial relations landscape.
- Institutional Awareness:Deep understanding of the role of third-party industrial relations and employment institutions in Ireland
- Full clean driving licence is essential
- Proven Track Record:Significant experienceinrepresentingcorporate interests at third-party institutions and navigating trade union negotiations.
- Commercial Awareness:A sophisticated understanding of the competitive regulatory and cost pressures facing businesses in Ireland.
- Senior Engagement:Extensive experienceoperatingin a representative or consultancy capacity interfacing regularly with senior executive boards.
- High-Performance Collaboration:Proven ability to drive collective results within a high-performance team environment.
- Robust Advocacy:Advanced negotiation persuasion and public speaking skills.
- Decisive Action:A strong bias toward action with the ability to make clear well-informed decisions in ambitious situations.
- ProfessionalPresence:An articulate poised and authoritative demeanourremainingcalm and effective under high pressure.
- Strategic Thinking:Curious and critical thinking skills to gather data and develop decisive opinions.
- Accountability:A high-performing professional who takes ownership of actions anddemonstratesa commitment to the highest standards.
- Operational Agility:Capable of managing a complex shiftingportfolioand willing to work outside normal office hours to meet member needs.
Why us
IbecCore Competencies
Bias towards action
Drive and Personal Leadership
Bias towards action
- Collaborative work together as oneIbec.
- Dynamic approach initiatives with careful planning energy drive and resilience.
- Decisive make clear well-informed decisions.
- Agile and Adaptive embrace change and be adaptive to members needs and in ambitious situations.
- Creative and Innovative not afraid of dynamic thinking in finding solutions.
- Curious and Critical Thinking open minded and proactive in gathering data in developing opinions.
Drive and Personal Leadership
- Ambitious driven and can take responsible risks.
- Accountable committed to highest standards and takes ownership of actions.
- Continuous Improvement proactive on personal and professional development
About us
Working in Ibec
Join Ibec and further your career.
Working in Ibec means you are part of an overall effort to deliver on a vision for Ireland to be a balanced growing and prosperous society. We look to the workplace of the future with the changing needs of our members as well as our workforce to create a dynamic and exciting working environment.
We hire people from many backgrounds who are highly knowledgeable engaging professional and most importantly passionate about business.
Join Ibec and further your career.
Working in Ibec means you are part of an overall effort to deliver on a vision for Ireland to be a balanced growing and prosperous society. We look to the workplace of the future with the changing needs of our members as well as our workforce to create a dynamic and exciting working environment.
We hire people from many backgrounds who are highly knowledgeable engaging professional and most importantly passionate about business.
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