Transformation and Development Manager

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Transforma

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap to transition Unijobs into a fully operational shared services model for the Irish public sector.
• Identify opportunities to expand Unijobs’ reach, ensuring it becomes the primary staffing partner for government agencies, healthcare, education, and wider public services.
• Work closely with public sector HR and procurement teams to align Unijobs’ services with national staffing needs.
• Represent Unijobs at sectoral working groups, committees, and strategic forums.
• Assess technology and workforce analytics solutions to enhance Unijobs’ service offering.

Public Sector Engagement & Business Development

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in government agencies, public sector entities, educational institutions and regulatory agencies to identify and address shared service needs while ensuring alignment with national workforce policies.
• Secure service-level agreements with public bodies.
• Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure all workforce solutions align with Irish public sector employment regulations.

Operational Excellence & Workforce Management

• Work with key department leads to ensure the integration and standardisation of workforce planning, recruitment, compliance, and payroll functions within Unijobs to create a streamlined public sector staffing service.
• Liaise with public bodies to ensure the seamless integration of technology to deliver best in class workforce solutions, ensuring scalability and responsiveness to government needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring operational efficiencies, cost savings, and enhanced service delivery.

Financial & Performance Management

• Manage budgets and financial planning for the shared service division, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Develop KPIs to measure and improve service performance, candidate experience, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Ensure sustainability and long-term viability of the shared service through financial and operational efficiency.

Qualification & Requirements

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.

Required Experience

• 10+ years in workforce solutions, recruitment, or public sector staffing, with a strong track record of strategic leadership
• Proven track record of working with and influencing senior public sector stakeholders, including government agencies or regulatory bodies.
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and scaling temporary workforce solutions for public sector organisations to deliver value-driven results.
• Deep understanding of workforce planning, deployment, and utilisation metrics, with a focus on optimising resource allocation, improving efficiency, and ensuring cost-effectiveness in large-scale recruitment operations.
• Experience in the implementation and roll-out of workforce management technologies to enhance recruitment efficiency, automate processes, and improve candidate experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, including recruitment, compliance, operations, and technology, in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
• Expertise in budget management, commercial strategy, and cost control to ensure the long-term sustainability of public sector workforce solutions.

Additional

• Commute to this job’s location
• No need for visa sponsorship
• Authorized to work in Ireland

Benefits

No information available.