Foscadh g provides high quality emergency accommodation services to unaccompanied minors seeking international protection. We support the children/young adults to integrate into normal community settings with the support of a team of trained social care professionals. Location:Based in Midlands, with frequent travel nationwide. Hybrid working Excellent salary commensurate on qualifications and experience Due to continued growth, we are seeking to recruit an experienced HR Manager. The HR Manger will be responsible for managing the full HR function of Foscadh g. Reporting to the Director of Services & Operations, this key role will encompass communicating with key stakeholders across the business on all aspects of HR. This is a new role in the fast-growing organisation. Key Responsibilities: Recruitment: Develop sourcing strategies to generate a sufficient pipeline, using a variety of innovative techniques including social networking and direct sourcing to attract suitable candidates for a wide array of roles, from front line Social Care Workers/ Assistant Support Workers to support staff. Responsible for all recruitment and selection to include: 1) Job Descriptions preparing Job Descriptions as required 2) Supporting and liaising with our Centre Managers and Senior Management in relation to all recruitment and staffing requirements 3) Advertising vacant positions - shortlisting candidates, interview scheduling and attending interviews as required 4) Completing recruitment processes from end to end including sourcing, Gardai Vetting applications, mandatory paperwork, interview feedback, reference checking and issuing employment contracts and onboarding 5) Acting as the initial point of contact for all applicants both internal and external 6) Managing applicants from our employee referral programme and informing the payroll department 7) Liaise with external recruitment partners as required 8) Stay up-to-date on recruiting best practices and industry trends to enhance our processes Employee Relations: Support workplace investigations and provide advice on disciplinary procedures to ensure that Managers are coached in dealing with staff issues, absence management, performance management. Also assist employees who may have queries re the process. HR Policies and Procedures: Develop, review, and implement HR policies and procedures, providing advice to promote consistent application and ensuring adherence with Tusla and HIQA regulations. Keep up to date at all times employee files in both hard and soft copy Training: review, co-ordinate and schedule training across the company including identifying and proposing training to develop employee skills and ensuring our training matrix is kept up to date at all times. Issue e-training as required to the staff team and follow up on completion Assist in the rollout of HR projects focused on Employee Engagement, Wellness, and Inclusion & Diversity Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise Set up new employees on various systems prior to start date and prepare f Assist in payroll processing, verifying records where required Communicating with the Payroll Dept. regarding employee benefit administration such as pension and health Insurance The list of key duties is not exhaustive Criteria required for the post: Third level qualification in Human Resources Must have previous recruitment experience (1year minimum) and a background in social care or knowledge of the social care sector is an advantage but not essential. Tusla & HIQA regulated, so experience working with these regulators is beneficial but not essential Minimum of three years experience working in Human Resources Strong working knowledge of HR policies, practices and employment law Ability to display complete professionalism and discretion at all times Proactive approach to problem resolution, with keen attention to detail Excellent organisational skills with ability to multi-task in a busy environment Good work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude in your approach to work Ability to work on your own initiative and equally as part of a team Excellent computer skills and IT literacy MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at all levels Full clean driving licence is essential for the post Skills: HR Management Employment law HR Processes HR Development Grievances HR Strategy Disciplinaries Benefits: Heath Insurance Pension Fund Parking Performance Bonus Employee Assistance Programme income protection