ADEEAR HUMAN RESOURCES & PEOPLE TRUSTEE

About ADEEAR-L (Accessibility by Default in Education and Economic Inclusion Advocacy Rights by Lukwago) is currently in the process of becoming formally established as a not-for-profit organisation in Ireland. As an emerging initiative with a broader European and international vision, ADEEAR-L is seeking founding/proposed Directors (Trustees), including a chairperson, to help establish its governance structure, guide its development and support the organisation in achieving its long-term mission.

ADEEAR-L is an advocacy, accessibility and inclusion initiative focused on advancing Sensory Accessibility by Default in education, employment, public services and wider society, while promoting economic inclusion, equality, human rights and meaningful participation.

ADEEAR-L seeks to shift responsibility for accessibility from the individual towards the design and delivery of accessible and inclusive systems and services, reducing unnecessary reliance on disclosure, discretionary support, mediated services and reactive accommodation.

ADEEAR-L HR will support the development of effective, fair and inclusive people-management and organisational practices. To provide expertise in people management, recruitment, volunteering, organisational culture and HR governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on HR policies, procedures and organisational people practices.
• Support appropriate induction and development of volunteer structures/process.
• Advise on recruitment and selection.
• Support positive organisational culture.
• Support development of appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Contribute to workforce planning as ADEEAR-L develops
• Promote equality, inclusion, dignity and respect.
• Support appropriate approaches to performance, conduct and development.
• Consider workforce-related risks and provide advice.
• Help develop accessible, positive and inclusive organisational culture.
• Support appropriate HR governance and accountability.

Essential Qualities

• Experience in human resources, people management, employment relations or a related field.
• Understanding of good HR governance and employment practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential matters appropriately.
• Commitment to equality, accessibility, inclusion and respectful workplaces.

ADEEAR-L HR Desired Skills

• Human resources management and people management
• Employment relations and workplace practices
• Recruitment, selection and staff/volunteer induction
• HR policy development and implementation
• Performance management and organisational development
• Equality, diversity, accessibility and inclusion
• Employment law and HR compliance
• Employee/volunteer wellbeing and workplace culture
• Conflict resolution, mediation and diplomacy
• Confidentiality and handling sensitive information
• Risk management and HR governance
• Strategic workforce planning
• Training and staff/volunteer development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound judgement, fairness and impartiality
• Ability to advise and constructively challenge the Board
• Strong organisational and decision-making skills
• Commitment to dignity, respect and non-discrimination

• Commitment to Accessibility by Default and ADEEAR-L's mission

  Particularly desirable: experience in HR leadership, employment relations, people governance, organisational development, or serving on an HR/People Committee.

An opportunity to help build the people and volunteer infrastructure of an emerging ADEEAR-L.