Culture and Engagement Manager | Public Sector

Culture and Engagement Manager | Public Sector

At Staffline Recruitment we have a fantastic opportunity available for a Culture and Engagement Manager to join a growing public sector body.

This organisation's head office is located in Dublin City Centre but has a blended working policy allowing the successful candidate to work remotely and/or work from any organisation's regional offices. This flexibility means that location will not be an issue for interested candidates.

As the Culture and Engagement Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of an integrated culture and engagement strategy and leadership development strategy that enables the organisation to engage, develop and align employees with the core values and objectives within their strategic plan.

The role encompasses key aspects of how the company connects and relates to current and prospective employees. The role partners closely with the Executive Management Team / Strategic Leadership Team to shape, drive and deliver culture, engagement, and leadership development.

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Work with leadership team to provide access to insights that inform positive change and work towards the development of a single positive organisational culture.
• Implement the Culture and Engagement Strategy for the organisation, focusing on its relationship to the organisation's mission, vision, and values; clarifying the actions needed to deliver on it; motivating staff to commit to these and to achieving the organisation's business goals.
• Design and facilitate interventions as required at corporate/department/team level to develop and align culture with organisational change and development.
• Manage and report on the performance of the function and its programmes to executive oversight committees, Executive Management Team, Strategic Leadership Team etc as appropriate.
• Engage with senior leadership to set priorities for engagement, and to define required outcomes; specify and manage the collection and analysis of data to inform needs.
• Lead development, implementation and assessment of strategies and programmes to continuously improve engagement among our employees contributing to a high performing organisation linked to our
• Implement the Culture and Engagement Strategy for the organisation, focusing on its relationship to the organisation's mission, vision, and values; clarifying the actions needed to deliver on it; motivating staff to commit to these and to achieving the organisation's business goals.
• Manage and report on the performance of the function and its programmes to executive oversight committees, Executive Management Team, Strategic Leadership Team etc as appropriate.
• Roll out of leadership assessment and development tools where
• Identification & implementation of initiatives to develop leadership capacity and promote and share good leadership practice.
• Plan and deliver leadership development activities which incorporate a variety of learning methodologies to ensure that our managers are equipped with the skills and capabilities required to embed a high-performance culture.
• Evaluate the impact of existing and new leadership development interventions in order to identify areas for improvement and opportunities to enhance the current offer to support leaders in achieving their full
• Develop and maintain an emphasis on internal learning with strategic use of external partners where
• Implement specific programmes and initiatives to support aspiring leaders to develop the knowledge and skills required to step up to managerial and leadership roles.

Interested applicants will meet the following criteria:

• Relevant Third Level qualification (e.g., Degree), or equivalent is
• A minimum of five years professional experience in the areas of culture, leadership development, employee engagement, organisational design & development, or other related HR disciplines.
• Experience in designing and deploying employee surveys and/or facilitation of company-wide post survey action planning.
• Ability to demonstrate strong communication and people skills (verbal, written and listening)
• Exceptional organisational skills, multi-tasking capabilities and detail oriented
• Must be able to project manage and meet
• Experience in leveraging existing tools and introducing new tools and
• Exercises professional judgement and demonstrates strong facilitation, conflict management and consensus building skills.
• Demonstrated people leadership and collaboration
• Ability to build relationships and gain the confidence of key stakeholders and team
• Ability to prioritise, organise, and coordinate multiple projects
• Excellent facilitation skills
• The capacity to partner closely with Executive Leadership is
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities, produce excellent work results, and follow through on commitments. A sense of urgency is required.

If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please send a copy of your cv for review to Laura Craughwell at Staffline Recruitment via the enclosed link.

This role will be offered as a fixed term contract for 12 months with a strong possibility of extension upon completion. The salary band for this position will be in the region of €65,000 - €100,000, depending on experience.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, September 17^th 2025 at 12.00pm.