We are guided by a dedicated team of volunteers who serve on our HR Committee. The HR Committee plays a crucial role in overseeing the HR aspects of CDI’s operations, they take on the responsibility of ensuring our organisation runs smoothly and efficiently.
We are grateful for the passion and commitment our committee members bring to CDI. Their invaluable contributions help us create a positive impact in the communities we serve.
Primary Role
The primary role of the HR Committee is to advise and support the CEO in the fulfilment of the Board’s financial and legal responsibilities in relation to employees and on other issues as requested by the Board from time to time. The committee will be appointed by the Board and its functions will also be agreed by the Board. The primary rationale for this structure is the provision of a mechanism to assist the CEO and Board in fulfilling their duties in relation to employment issues as they arise. This committee can also be delegated to assist in decision making between Board meetings where it is agreed and nominated by the Board to do so.
Functions of the HR Committee are:
- To ensure the implementation of good employment practices by regularly reviewing structures, procedures, and practice with the CEO;
- To assist the CEO with decision making in relation to personnel issues as they arise and make recommendations to the Board;
- To ensure that decisions in relation to staff employment issues will be made within the parameters of the financial constraints of CDI;
- To regularly report to the Board.
Principles guiding the HR Committee are:
- The committee will take directions from the Board and operate within the understanding that ultimate responsibility for CDI lies with the Board of Directors;
- The committee will support the CEO in her management responsibilities of CDI;
- The committee will always ensure confidentiality;
- Strong communication between the HR committee and the Board will be maintained.
The committee will meet as deemed necessary and will also conduct its business by phone and or email, where appropriate.
Membership
Mary P. Corcoran
Mary P. Corcoran, a Professor of Sociology at Maynooth University and former Fulbright Scholar, holds degrees from the University of Dublin, Trinity College, and Columbia University, New York. Specialising in urban sociology, public realm, public culture, and the sociology of migration, she’s a prolific author. Her recent co-edited book, “Producing Knowledge: Reproducing Gender” (UCD Press, 2020), reflects her expertise. An influential Irish sociologist, Mary has served on various boards, including the Childhood Development Initiative and the Western Development Commission, and contributes as an independent chair on the Brigid 1500 Steering Committee for Kildare County Council. LinkedIn Profile
Dr Graham Finlay
Dr. Graham Finlay is an Assistant Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin. He is also currently Vice Principal for Widening Participation in the College of Social Sciences and Law and has engaged in a number of groups concerned with promoting disabled people’s rights and educational disadvantage, including serving as chair of the Board of Management of a DEIS school in Inchicore. He has published a number of articles and reports on the theory of human rights, human rights policy, migrants’ rights and citizenship education.
Siobhán Swaine
Siobhán Swaine, a National College of Ireland graduate with a Degree in European Business and Languages, is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and the Insurance Institute of Ireland. As a HR Manager in the Financial Services sector with 19 years of HR experience, Siobhán excels in partnering with senior leaders, aligning HR strategies with business goals. Her expertise spans Recruitment, Employee Relations, HR Operations, and Organisational Transformations. Originally from Co. Monaghan and now residing in Tallaght, Siobhán, a mother of three daughters, actively engages in community-based programmes.
In Attendance: CDI CEO