Culture and Engagement Manager

Morgan McKinley

  • Dublin
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
As the Culture and Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for delivering an integrated culture and engagement strategy, as well as a leadership development strategy, that enables the organisation to engage, develop, and align employees with its core values and strategic objectives.The role plays a central part in how the organisation connects with and relates to both current and prospective employees. It involves working closely with the Executive Management Team / Strategic Leadership Team to shape, drive, and deliver culture, engagement, and leadership development initiatives.Culture
  • Collaborate with the leadership team to build a positive, unified organisational culture rooted in shared values of Accountability, Collaboration, Inclusion, Integrity, Service Excellence, and Transparency.
  • Implement the Culture and Engagement Strategy, ensuring alignment with mission, vision, and business goals.
  • Use data, insights, and feedback to inform actions, drive positive change, and measure progress.
  • Design and deliver interventions at corporate, departmental, or team level to strengthen culture and support organisational development.
  • Report on culture initiatives and outcomes to senior leadership and governance committees.
Engagement
  • Work with senior leadership to set engagement priorities, define outcomes, and use data to drive decisions.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate strategies that strengthen employee engagement and support a high-performing, values-driven culture.
  • Lead surveys, activities, and initiatives that connect staff to mission, vision, and values, while providing insights to inform positive change.
  • Champion organisational values through creative engagement initiatives across all teams.
  • Report on engagement programmes and outcomes to senior leadership and governance committees.
Leadership Development
  • Build leadership capability at all levels through a structured Leadership Development Programme.
  • Implement assessments, tools, and initiatives that strengthen leadership capacity and share best practices.
  • Deliver development activities using diverse learning methods to equip managers with skills to foster high performance.
  • Promote consistent demonstration of leadership behaviours aligned to organisational values.
  • Embed coaching principles into leadership and management development.
  • Evaluate impact of leadership initiatives and continuously improve programmes.
  • Balance internal learning opportunities with strategic external partnerships.
  • Support aspiring leaders through targeted programmes and initiatives.
People & Stakeholder Management
  • Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Lead, motivate, and support teams to deliver in a challenging and dynamic environment.
  • Foster a culture of service excellence, efficiency, and customer focus.
  • Encourage innovation and drive change where needed
Requirements:
  • Minimum of 5 years' professional experience in culture, leadership development, employee engagement, organisational design/development, or related HR disciplines.
  • Experience in designing and delivering employee surveys and facilitating post-survey action planning.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, written, listening) with proven ability to influence and collaborate.
  • Demonstrated experience in people leadership, relationship building, and stakeholder management.
  • Strong facilitation, conflict management, and consensus-building skills.
  • Project management experience with the ability to prioritise, coordinate multiple projects, and meet deliverables under pressure.
  • Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to balance competing priorities with a strong sense of urgency.
  • Experience leveraging existing tools and introducing new platforms to support culture and engagement initiatives.
  • Ability to work closely with Executive Leadership to deliver impactful outcomes.

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