Page updated 18 March 2025
UCD Human Resources is led by Tristan Aitken, Chief People Officer and Director of SIRC & Legal Services. The function is divided into three teams which report to Tristan. These are:
- Culture and Engagement
- HR Partnering, People Development & Building Organisation Capability
- HR Services
A detailed list of contacts can be found in the Helpdesk Section or the online Staff Directory.
UCD Values
Collegiality: To work collaboratively and supportively with others demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and relationship building, where every contribution is valued.
Creativity: To develop and turn new and imaginative ideas into reality and to look for opportunities to go beyond traditional ways of doing things and break new ground.
Inclusion: To show respect for and be inclusive of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Engagement: To participate proactively with people, activities, projects and initiatives which enhance the work of the University.
Excellence: To confidently pursue the highest standard in what I am doing and continuously commit to look for better ways to deliver the work of the University.
Integrity: To act in a way which is ethical, professional and is consistent with what I say and the values and expectations of the University.
Further Information
CIPD ‘HR & L&D team of the year’ 2019
"UCD’s HR strategy 'Growing through people' has driven an ambitious, interdependent and innovative programme of activity. In partnership with the university community and through a co‐create philosophy, the UCD HR team cultivated the conditions for transformational culture change which directly supports the university’s mission and develops UCD as a great place to work and thrive".
"The judges found this was an outstanding example of a team working together to deliver HR Transformation. The team demonstrated a lot of stakeholder engagement, created a new HR service delivery model, leading an outstanding transformation in a tough sector."
