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Job Description

Job Title: HR Manager
Location: Brunell Building, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8
Working: Hybrid working following probationary period.
Reporting to: Director of Corporate Services | People, Culture & Transformation
Contract: Permanent, subject to a six-month probationary period
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: L6 €82,529 – €96,417, commensurate with experience

Company Information and Introduction

At Oaklee, our mission is to deliver high-quality homes and services that strengthen communities. Guided by our values of Agility, Empathy, and Ambition, we’re seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our people strategy and shape a culture that reflects our social purpose and commitment to excellence.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services | People, Culture & Transformation, this senior role offers the chance to influence organisation-wide change, modernise HR practices, and embed a high-performing, values-driven culture.

You’ll provide expert HR leadership across the full employee lifecycle – from talent acquisition and performance management to engagement, EDI, and transformation. You’ll also play a key role in internal communications, digital innovation, and HR compliance, ensuring Oaklee remains a forward-thinking, compliant, and inclusive employer.  A detailed job description is available upon request.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

The HR Manager will provide professional leadership across all aspects of HR, ensuring that Oaklee’s policies, practices, and people initiatives reflect our values and social purpose. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, People, Culture & Transformation, this is a senior, strategic role with operational oversight across the full HR remit.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and deliver Oaklee’s HR strategy in line with organisational goals and values.

• Provide pragmatic, people-centred advice and guidance to leaders and managers.

• Lead organisational change, transformation, and continuous improvement projects.

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a positive employee experience.

• Implement performance frameworks that promote accountability, engagement and regular feedback.

• Coordinate training and development initiatives, including talent management and succession planning.

• Advise on employee relations matters, promoting fairness, empathy and professionalism.

• Ensure compliance with employment law, governance standards, and best practice.

• Manage statutory reporting obligations, including Gender Pay Gap, Pay Transparency and EDI reporting.

• Use HR analytics and technology to inform decisions, monitor trends and improve processes.

• Manage payroll, benefits and annual benchmarking in partnership with Finance.

• Prepare and oversee HR budgets, ensuring alignment with corporate governance requirements.

• Champion inclusion, wellbeing and a positive workplace culture that supports high performance.

• Foster open communication and engagement across the organisation.

Key Skills and Competencies

You’re a credible HR leader with proven experience in an HR Manager role, ideally within housing, charity, or professional services. You’ll bring:

• A Degree in HR or a related field and Chartered CIPD membership.

• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law, employee relations, and change management.

• Demonstrated experience in HR strategy, transformation, and compliance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with confidence using HR systems and data tools.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.

• A collaborative, values-driven approach with a good sense of humour and a solutions mindset.

• A full driving licence and access to a car are required.

• Experience in project management and organisational change is desirable.

Job Description

Job Title: Property Services Manager

Location: Dublin 8 / Hybrid

Salary: €82,529 – €96,417 (DOE)

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Company Information and Introduction

Oaklee Housing is seeking a Property Services Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, voids, and statutory servicing across our national housing portfolio.

You will lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality services to residents, managing contracts, budgets, and performance, while working closely with colleagues across Housing, Asset Management, and Development. This is a senior role with real scope to shape service delivery as Oaklee grows.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you’ll provide strategic leadership, manage budgets and contractor relationships, and drive performance across the function. You’ll play a key role in embedding consistent service standards, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring homes are safe, well maintained, and compliant.

Key Skills and Competencies

You’ll have at least five years’ experience in property services or housing operations, with strong knowledge of maintenance contracts, statutory servicing, and compliance. You’re an excellent communicator and leader who can manage contractors, budgets, and teams effectively.

Essential Criteria:

• Third-level qualification in property, construction, or housing management (or equivalent).

• Proven experience managing repairs, voids, and cyclical programmes.

• Experience managing Measured Term Contracts and Schedule of Rates.

• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and housing safety standards.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Desirable:

• CIH, RICS, CIOB, or Engineers Ireland membership, and experience within the AHB or Local Authority sector.

Job Description

Job Title: Sustainability Manager

Location: Dublin 8 / Hybrid

Salary: €56,074 – €62,687 (DOE)

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Company Information and Introduction

Oaklee Housing is recruiting a Sustainability Officer to support the delivery of our Sustainability Strategy 2025–2028 and Energy Master Plan. You will coordinate retrofit and energy programmes, manage data and funding streams including SEAI, and help reduce carbon across our portfolio.

You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to coordinate retrofit projects, manage data and reporting systems, and promote energy awareness across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

This role suits someone with energy or sustainability experience who wants to apply their skills for social impact. You’re passionate about sustainability, data-driven, and confident managing multiple projects. You bring experience in energy management, retrofit, or environmental performance, with strong analytical and reporting skills.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in sustainability, energy, or environmental science (NFQ 7–8).

• Experience in energy or retrofit project delivery.

• Knowledge of BER/DEAP, SEAI schemes, and Irish energy regulations.

• Strong data management and reporting skills.

• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Desirable:

• Experience in the AHB or social housing sector, knowledge of funding models, and dashboard/report development skills.

Job Description

Job Title: Building Surveyor (Asset Management)

Department: Asset Management

Reporting to: Strategic Asset Manager

Location: Brunell Building, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8/ Hybrid

Contract: Permanent, subject to a six-month probationary period

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary Range: €70,000 – €80,000 commensurate with experience

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Oaklee Housing is seeking a skilled Building Surveyor to join Oaklee Housing’s expanding Asset Management team. It is a unique opportunity to help establish technical standards, survey programmes, and compliance frameworks in a growing Approved Housing Body.

You will bring expertise in building pathology, fire safety, and compliance, supporting remediation, investment planning, and strategic asset management. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on technical detail and wants to influence organisational practice.

You’ll undertake building pathology and technical surveys, provide expert advice on defects and compliance, and help shape Oaklee’s in-house technical capability. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how our asset management systems, data, and standards evolve as we continue to grow.

Skills and Competencies

You’ll have a degree in Building Surveying or a related field, with at least five years’ experience in technical surveying and building pathology. You’ll be comfortable managing remedial works, liaising with consultants, and producing detailed technical reports.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant post-qualification experience.

• Strong knowledge of Irish Building Regulations (especially Part B & D).

• Experience in building pathology, defect investigation, and compliance surveys.

• Excellent technical reporting and communication skills.

• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable:

• Chartered (or working towards) RICS/SCSI, familiarity with ISO 55000/19650, and experience in AHB or Local Authority settings.