The Orchard Care Group is a wholly Irish owned company dedicated to providing the best possible care and outcomes for children, young people and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations.  
As we continue to expand, we now have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resource Officer to join our team to support our colleagues across the country in providing our services to those who we care for.
About the Role
Reporting to the Human Resource Business Partner, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our teams nationwide.  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.  You will be flexible, professional, approachable, highly organised, and have an excellent work ethic. 
The Responsibilities:

• Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries or requests and provide expert assistance
• Provide HR support to Managers and team members on HR policies, procedures and contractual issues to ensure compliance with legislation and consistency across the organisation.
• General administration duties relating to the HR function, in support to our management team nationwide.
• Liaise with payroll as required on any staff pay items linked to, internal promotions, etc.
• Support employee relations and internal communications activities.
• Alignment and implementation of policies and procedures across the organisation
• Maintenance of the HR system across the organisation
• Undertake projects relating to a range of HR disciplines as assigned by the Director of Human Resources 
• Work closely with the recruitment team to support the achievement of our talent acquisition plans nationwide.
• Represent HR at interdepartmental meetings and meetings as required.
• General administration duties relating to the HR function.
• Liaise with payroll as required on any staff pay items linked to, internal promotions, etc.
• Produce accurate and professional correspondence, policy documents etc. as required.

This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities and qualifications expected of a Human Resource Officer at Orchard Care Group, it is not an exhaustive list. The role will vary, depending on the needs of the service.
Person Specification - Essential Criteria

• Level 8 Degree in Human Resources, Law, Business or similar related subject
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a HR role in a HR department
• Excellent knowledge of current Irish employment legislation 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all stakeholders. 

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working in the care sector
• Experience in the use of HRIS
• Proficient in MS packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint portals, Dynamics 365.
• Proficient in documentation and record-keeping, with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritise workload, and work under pressure
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Hold current CIPD membership and qualification

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