About the Role
As we continue to expand, we now have an exciting opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join our team to support our colleagues across the country in providing our services to those who we care for. Based in our offices in Sligo Town, this post offers a hybrid model of working within a well-resourced team.
About You
You will be flexible, professional, approachable, sharp mindset, organised, and have an excellent work ethic. Within this role you will get to immerse yourself in all facets of HR operations. From policy advisory and employee relations management to HR systems maintenance and learning and development, you'll play a vital role in supporting the team's expertise.
Essential Criteria
1. Hold a third level qualification in a relevant area such as Human Resource Management, Business or Law
2. A minimum of 3 years' working experience in a similar HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role within the past 5 years
3. Strong demonstrable understanding of current and imminent Irish Employment Law
4. Experience of management and maintenance of Human Resource Information Systems
5. Highly IT competent in all aspects of Microsoft 365
Desirable Criteria
1. Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
2. Experience of working in health or social care
3. At least six months in a supervisory role
Key Responsibilities
1. Act as trusted consultant to managers on all employee relations, grievance and disciplinary issues by providing a professional and credible HR service.
2. Provide HR advice to Line Managers and employees throughout all stages of the employee life cycle, ensuring advice is legally compliant and in line with company policy & procedure.
3. Respond to internal and external HR related enquiries or requests and provide assistance.
4. Support employee relations and internal communications activities.
5. Alignment and implementation of policies and procedures across the organisation.
6. Implementation, maintenance and effectiveness of the HR Information System across the organisation.
7. Extraction and analysis of data from the HR Information system as required.
8. Undertake projects relating to a range of HR disciplines as assigned by the Group Director of Human Resources.
9. Work closely with the recruitment team to support the achievement of our talent acquisition plans nationwide.
10. Assist in the design and delivery of internal training and development of colleagues.
11. Liaise with payroll as required.
12. Produce accurate and professional correspondence, policy documents etc. as required.
13. Maintain HR record systems to ensure all employment requirements are met.
14. Deputise for the Group Director of Human Resources as required.
This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities and qualifications expected of a Human Resource Business Partner at Orchard Care Group, it is not an exhaustive list. The role will vary, depending on the needs of the service.
Closing Date
Wednesday 9th April 2025 - 5.00pm
Benefits to working with Company
* Comprehensive induction process
* Extensive training programme
* On-going mentoring and support
* Continuous Professional Development support
* Career progression opportunities
* Orchard Values Champion Award
* Refer a friend initiative
* Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
* Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
In Short
* Industry Social Care
* Founded 2007
* Location Ireland
* Company size 0 - 49
Orchard Care Group
As the leading provider of integrated care services for children, young people and adults, Orchard Care Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care, Orchard Fostering, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Residential Care.
We provide high levels of wrap around care and supports through our fostering, disability, and mainstream residential services by adopting the same values and ethos’ across all three in building brighter futures for those that we support.
At Orchard Care Group, we have supported individuals since 2007 and continue to develop and expand our services nationwide. Working in partnership with the HSE and TUSLA we provide much needed supports in communities to families, children and adults.
Why work for us?
Working with individuals, families, and the community, we support those we work with to build their independence, resilience and reach their full potential. Our culture is what makes us great as a team as we strive to make a positive difference each day.
It takes a unique type of person to join our team, people who are passionate about supporting other people to live a more independent and fulfilling life in line with our core values and we are looking for those people to join us here at the Orchard family.
We are committed to ensuring employees have the relevant knowledge, skills, and expertise to perform their work to consistently high standards and to achieve their full potential. We invest heavily in continuous professional development training at all levels to enhance personal and company performance and provide a working environment where employees are supported at every opportunity.
We employ a qualified and competent workforce comprising of health care assistants, nurses, social care workers, and a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, speech, and language therapists, play therapists, social workers and occupational therapists.
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