Human Resources Manager

As HR Manager for Electus Healthcare, you will be responsible for managing the groups approach to HR, implementing strategies that promote a positive HR culture as well as developing and delivering a successful recruitment process. The role will be based at our Head Offices in Mallusk and we offer hybrid working (4 days at Head Office and Fridays from home).

The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the healthcare sector, coupled with the ability and confidence to create a solid HR function for the group. They will also possess a wide and in-depth understanding of the relevant and most up to date legislation. As the company grows the role will evolve, so the right candidate must be dynamic, flexible and innovative in their outlook.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing the groups HR strategy in line with the overall business strategy.
• Creating and implementing systems and practices that enable the successful delivery of the HR strategy.
• Composing company HR policies and procedures that are driven by the business and HR strategies that adhere to all relevant legislation. Continually reviewing and updating these as and when required.
• Liaising with Directors and Senior Management, providing detailed reporting and advising on pragmatic solutions to HR and recruitment issues as they arise.
• Deal with disciplinary and grievance issues that may arise, as well as any other HR issues including terminations and breaches, advising Senior Management and Heads of Department when required, on the most appropriate action.
• Help to promote a positive working environment, improving staff relations and retention.
• Manage and oversee the groups recruitment and selection process, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Promote a pro-active attitude to recruitment.
• Developing and implementing pragmatic strategies to fill vacancies.
• Composing job specifications, job descriptions and person specifications.
• Composing and organising job adverts, managing and ensuring the best use of the recruitment budget.
• Ensuring right to work checks and relevant police checks are completed prior to the work commencement.
• Managing the companies Access NI Registered body licence, ensuring compliance and dealing with audits.
• Managing the recruitment of Overseas Nurses and issuing of COS.
• Managing the company’s Employer Sponsorship licence and SMS system, keeping the home office updated and meeting all regulatory requirements associated with the licence.
• Managing and overseeing our overseas nurses, ensuring visa compliance, as well as providing help and advice when required.
• Overseeing and developing HR paperwork including employee contracts, inductions, handbooks as well as terminations etc
• Undertaking monthly audits at home level to ensure compliance with the groups policies and procedures.
• Liaising with Directors and Department Heads on a regular basis, delivering detailed reports to management teams regularly.
• Ensuring compliance with fair employment monitoring requirements.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR.
• Liaising with Union representatives as and when required.

Qualifications & Key skills

• CIPD Qualified/Member – Essential.
• Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of up-to-date HR and Recruitment legislation.
• Excellent knowledge of HR and Recruitment strategies and processes.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Experience of HR activities e.g. Review & development of policies, staff appraisals.
• A ‘can do’ attitude, the ability to use own initiative and be proactive.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of communicating at various levels.
• Strong leadership skills as well as being a cooperative and solid team player.
• Ability to display a high level of confidentiality and trustworthiness.
• Dynamic and flexible to evolve with the role and the company.
• You will embrace the high level of responsibility that comes with the role, striving for the highest standards and safest environments for our residents and our teams.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: up to £70,000.00 per year depending on experience

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years at HR Manager level essential