The HSE is the largest employer in the State, with more than 67,000 direct employees, and a further 35,000 employed by agencies funded by the HSE. The key role of HR is to ensure that the HSE has the right number of people, with the right skills, in the right place, and at the right time. This involves managing staff turnover. It also requires focusing on staff training and paying particular attention to recruiting specialist disciplines.

HR is also charged with working with representative bodies to maintain industrial peace, and is also responsible for the organisational design and development. This unit focuses on developing and supporting an organisational structure and culture that is client/patient focused and empowers staff to realise their potential in a safe and healthy working environment.

National Director of Human Resources - Seán McGrath
Telephone (01) 6352319 Email: nationalhr@hse.ie

Departments

Shared Services

HR Shared Services is responsible for optimising the development of Shared Services as it relates to Human Resources activity. This includes the development of National Recruitment Services, National Pensions Management, and National Personnel Administration.  Since 2009, all recruitment has been centralised to the HSE National Recruitment Service (NRS), Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. The NRS can be contacted by email at asknrs@hse.ie.

Contact details - john.smith1@hse.ie (01) 8817039

Employee Relations

Corporate Employee Relations Services (CERS) represents the integration of the HSE-Employers Agency and the existing HSE Employee Relations division. The service aims to develop an effective and responsive employee relations structure to support the various levels within the HSE and HSE funded agencies.

The functions of CERS can be categorised as follows:

·        Industrial Relations;

·        Policy, Legislation and Standards;

·        Occupational Health, Employee Wellbeing and Welfare, Health & Safety.

Contact details - brian.kirwan@hse.ie (01) 6626966

Performance Management & Management Information (PMMI)

The Performance Management and Management Information department is responsible for implanting a performance management system and certifying that knowledge acquisition, dialogue, and action regarding the most relevant HR focus areas takes place.

This department also monitors the organisation’s employment control framework (NEMU).

Contact details - frank.oleary@hse.ie (045) 880454

Succession Management & Leadership Development

The Succession and Talent Development department ensures that both short-term and long-term succession plans are in place for all key people in the organisation. It ensures the continuous growth of the skills necessary to develop key talent for the future.

The Leadership Development department is responsible for clarifying the demands and expectations on those with leadership responsibility within the organisation. This is a crucial part of our people strategy. Leaders are supported in their development and their performance continually assessed.

Contact details - jim.fleming@hse.ie (01) 6352809

Regional HR Directors

Each Administrative Area of the HSE has a Director of HR. Contact details are listed below.

HSE Dublin Mid Leinster - Ms. Mary Gorry, Assistant National Director of HR
mary.gorry@hse.ie (045) 880410

HSE Dublin North East - Ms. Rosarii Mannion, Assistant National Director of HR
rosarii.mannion@hse.ie (046) 9282764

HSE West -Mr. Francis Rogers, Assistant National Director of HR
francis.rogers@hse.ie (071) 9822101/ 9822102

HSE South - Mr. Barry O'Brien, Assistant National Director of HR
barry.obrien1@hse.ie (021) 4928567