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Job description

NWCare is one of the leading domiciliary care agencies, serving the community in Northern Ireland for over 50 years in healthcare. We are now recruiting a Deputy HR Manager/Recruiter for our Belfast branch. JOB PURPOSE: To provide an HR support service and develop and implement recruitment strategies, overseeing the entire recruitment process, and ensuring we attract and hire the best talent that aligns with company's objectives. Main Purpose: To provide comprehensive generalist HR advice and support in line with current legislation, good practice, organisational policies and procedures to all line managers and employees. Candidates should have a broad knowledge of Human Resources and recruiting as well as general administrative responsibilities. They should be able to work autonomously and remain calm under pressure. Strong communication, decision-making, and team management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• To provide an HR support service and develop and implement recruitment strategies, overseeing the entire recruitment process, and ensuring we attract and hire the best talent that aligns with company’s objectives.
• Responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle from overseeing the advertising to onboarding.
• Application of an effective client-facing HR advisory service primarily to line management, but also to staff in the following areas:
• Disciplinary Grievance
• Absence Management
• HR Policy application
• Selection and recruitment
• Provide advice on the effective application of NWCare policies and procedures.
• Managing long term sickness cases and persistent short term sickness absence to ensure effective resolution including returning to work and or ill health dismissal as appropriate.
• To assist with HR processes such as absence monitoring, training and development and Payroll with new starters and leavers.
• Contribute to the review and communication of HR policies.
• See website for full specification.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• CIPD Level 4 or 5 in Human Resource Management or equivalent
• Proven experience in HR Roles
• Strong knowledge of HR policies and employment laws
• At least 3 years’ experience in recruitment/talent acquisition
• GCSE English and Maths or the equivalent
• ECDL
• Proficient in relevant computer applications such as MS Office
• Right to work in UK
• Good interpersonal, listening and communication skills
• Diary management
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
• Ability to deal with others effectively
• Ability to plan and organise work
• Capable of working as part of a team but also working on own initiative
• Good working knowledge of IT and telephone systems
• Accurate keyboard skills and proven ability to enter data at the required speed
• Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures
• Right to work in UK

Desirable Skills

• Power BI
• Experience of IT System
• Certificate in IT User Skills or equivalent