Graduate HR Administrator

Location

Dublin City Centre

Contract

Full-time, two-year fixed-term contract

Hours

37 hours per week

Reporting To

Chief People Officer

About Tuath

Tuath Housing has provided safe, secure, and affordable housing since 2006. Working with our partners, we deliver quality homes and services to more than 39,000 residents across Ireland. Our continued growth depends on attracting, developing, and supporting great people. This graduate programme offers the opportunity to build a career in HR while contributing to an organisation with a strong social purpose.

The Programme

The Graduate HR Administrator is a two-year development role offering broad, practical experience across Tuath's People function. Working with colleagues across People Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and People Operations, the successful candidate will support a range of employee, recruitment, learning, and organisational initiatives.

The programme combines hands-on experience, structured development, mentoring, and involvement in live People projects. As capability develops, the graduate will take greater ownership of defined activities and build the professional skills required for future HR opportunities. This broad whole-function experience reflects market graduate programmes that expose participants to both business-facing HR and specialist areas such as talent, learning, engagement, and organisational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Support People Partnering activity, including probation, attendance, performance, employee relations administration, and manager follow-up.
• Assist with recruitment campaigns, candidate communications, interview coordination, and onboarding.
• Coordinate learning programmes, workshops, and development activities.
• Support employee lifecycle administration, People systems, and accurate record keeping.
• Assist with employee surveys, engagement initiatives, and performance-cycle administration.
• Maintain accurate trackers and help prepare People reports and insights.
• Contribute to People projects, communications, and service improvements.
• Respond to routine queries and refer matters requiring advice or judgement to the appropriate People Team colleague.
• Provide flexible support across the People function according to organisational priorities.

What You Will Gain

• Practical experience across the full People function.
• Exposure to employee relations, recruitment, learning, engagement, and People operations.
• Structured development, mentoring, and regular feedback.
• Experience working on live organisational projects.
• An understanding of HR systems, processes, reporting, and employment practices.
• The opportunity to explore potential career pathways across HR.

About You

Essential

• A recent NFQ Level 8 degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Employment Law, Social Science, or another relevant discipline.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in HR.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with information and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn.
• Good judgment and confidence to seek guidance when required.

Desirable

• Relevant work placement, internship, administrative, or customer-service experience.
• Some understanding of recruitment, employee relations, learning, or HR administration.
• Familiarity with HR, recruitment, or learning systems.
• CIPD student membership or an interest in working towards a relevant professional qualification.

Development and Progression

During the programme, the graduate will gain experience across the full People function while gradually taking responsibility for defined activities and projects. Development will be reviewed regularly against an agreed plan. The programme may support future progression into areas such as:

• People Partnering
• Talent Acquisition
• Learning and Development
• People Operations

Completion of the programme does not guarantee continued employment or appointment to another role. Progression will depend on demonstrated capability, organisational requirements, and the availability of a suitable opportunity.

Terms and Conditions

Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract. Salary: €29,500 in Year 1, progressing to €31,500 in Year 2 following satisfactory completion of the Year 1 development review. Probation: Six months. Hours: 37 hours per week. Location: Dublin City Centre, with attendance at other Tuath locations where required. Tuath Housing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.