Working for us

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery is an independent organisation that has been established to recover information about Troubles/Conflict-related deaths and serious injuries to families, victims, and survivors and to promote reconciliation.

We are building a values-led organisation. We operate with integrity, impartiality, openness, accountability, and respect, as set out in our Code of Conduct. This is reflected in our fair and open recruitment processes. We encourage people to join us across all backgrounds, communities and faiths to help us deliver.

The Commission is based in Belfast, with further operational sites in Northern Ireland and London. Travel to all locations will be required, but hybrid working arrangements will help us support a range of flexible working patterns. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation with a unique and vital remit.

The Commission is formed of seven Commissioners, the Chief Commissioner, Sir Declan Morgan, the Chief Executive Officer, Louise Warde Hunter, and the Commissioner for Investigations, Peter Sheridan, as well as four Non-Executive Commissioners to provide challenge and scrutiny to the executive team.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. We value diversity in our workforce as it enhances our ability to serve the communities of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Our vision, mission and values

Vision

A society that is more reconciled because the Commission has provided greater information to the public about deaths and serious injuries during the Troubles/Conflict.

Mission

An independent Commission committed to serving victims, families and survivors by thoroughly investigating and establishing the facts of past events, to provide an acknowledgement of the wrongdoing, in a way that is sensitive to the trauma experienced and assists with the promotion of reconciliation.

Values

The Commission’s code of conduct was published in December 2023 and sets out the values the whole Commission has adopted to guide its work – integrity, impartiality, openness, accountability and respect. They are the standards of behaviour that can be expected of Commissioners, officers and others working on behalf of the Commission.

Integrity

Putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests. Acting in line with other applicable professional obligations and standards.

Openness

Being truthful and straightforward in your communications and your engagement while respecting confidences and keeping information safe.

Respect

Treating everyone with whom you interact with courtesy, irrespective of their background or beliefs. Engaging in constructive, respectful and professional dialogue even in the case of differing opinions.

Impartiality

Behaving in a fair and objective manner, treating all equally, remaining open minded and taking decisions based on evidence.

Accountability

Operating within legal requirements, including the European Convention on Human Rights, the Equality Act 2010 and equivalent equality legislation in Northern Ireland, the requirements of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, and within the objectives and policies of the Commission. Being willing to justify decisions, actions and omissions.

Benefits

As an employee of the ICRIR you will have access to a wide range of benefits. These include:

Investment in you. Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously and want to enable you to build a successful career. You will benefit from development opportunities, the opportunity to take bespoke training and study leave where applicable, as well as the opportunity to take secondments.

Flexible ways of working, including a blend of office and home working and options for working compressed hours arrangements.

A supportive work environment, with access to occupational health services, wellbeing support and disability friendly policies.

A positive work life balance. We offer 30 days of annual leave in addition to 10 bank holidays observed in Northern Ireland from Day 1. In addition, you can take paid special leave for volunteering commitments up to 5 days per year.

Family friendly policies, with generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave notably more than the statutory minimums, including paid leave for prenatal and preadoption appointments, as well as paid compassionate and emergency leave. We also offer paid leave in the event of miscarriage and loss of a child.

High occupational sick pay notably above statutory minimums (1-month full pay, 1 month half pay, rising to 4 months full pay, 4 months half pay in your 5th year with the ICRIR).

Tax-free charity donations, interest free loans and salary advances via payroll.

Travel and subsistence where you are required to travel for work commitments with us.

Pension

The ICRIR operates the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme with a generous employer contribution rate that allows you to save while you are working to enable you to enjoy a pension when you retire and peace of mind when it comes to planning for your future retirement.

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