Trustee with HR experience

The Organisation:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and motivated individual to play a leading role in the toy library revolution.

We are Ireland's first standalone toy library based in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan and hub of Toy Libraries Ireland, a newly established national organisation. We exist to reduce unnecessary consumption of toys, thereby reducing waste in the most plastic-intensive industry on the planet. We also promote play - a basic right of the child according to he United Nations.

Our offerings include a toy lending service, play sessions for children aged 0-8 and schools' education/outreach, and we serve Carrickmacross and neighbouring towns in Monaghan, Louth and Cavan.

Carrickmacross Toy Library is a registered charity, newly formed CLG and member of the International Toy Library Association and Community Reuse Network Ireland. We currently have five Board members since our most recent AGM in March 2026. We are now actively recruiting for a new Board member with a background in HR. 

General Trustee duties of a Charity Trustee

• Comply with the Charity’s governing document
• Ensuring charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit
• Acting in the best interest of the charity
• Act with Reasonable Care and Skill
• Manage the assets of your charity

HR Trustee Responsibilities will include the following:

• Inputting to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight and experience of strategy formulation in other sectors.
• Input on all aspects pertaining to HR and employment
• Assist with the creation of a HR strategy that will include an Employee Handbook for the organisation which will comply with current legislation and practice

Board Meetings:

There will be a minimum of three board meetings a year, a mix of in-person (in
Carrickmacross, approximately one hour’s drive from Dublin) and online.

A familiarity with the charities landscape and/or charity board experience would be beneficial.

Ideally the candidate will be from the Monaghan/ Cavan/ Louth region, or commutable to Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. A candidate with a personal link and knowledge of sustainability would be favourable, but not compulsory.