HR Specialist

HR Specialist

Profile of the Role:

Our Client, a leading global BPO Service Provider (Business Process Outsourcing) is actively recruiting for an HR Business Specialist in the Cork area.

The HR Specialist will provide HR functions to a team of approx. 30+ employees across Document Control, Technical Writing, and Technical Administration. This is an interactive role fulfilling front-line and advisory functions.

Duties :

· Policy development and documentation; ensure HR policies and procedures are updated in line with current legislation.

· Development and maintenance of HR & Recruitment related procedures, processes and policies in line with changing requirements.

· Lead and/or assist in the development of Human Resources process flow mapping, employee handbook, contracts, forms, reports, etc.

Recruitment & Selection:

· Updating and advertising open job postings

· Screen and submit CV’s.

· Arranging and coordinating interviews.

· Interviewing candidates.

· Ensuring a positive candidate experience.

· Background check compliance.

Change Management:

· Maintain effective & constructive relationships with all management and staff to effect positive change to new environment.

· Create and design specific processes and initiatives related to change management.

• Provide change management support to managers ensuring that change programs maintain high levels of employee engagement and commitment.

Retention Management:

· Monitor retention and attrition levels identify trends and work with business stakeholders to ensure achievement of targets.

· Work alongside business stakeholders to implement retention plans.

Reporting:

· Create, develop and maintain data for all aspects of HR.

· Proactive approach to monitoring & analysing all data related to HR.

· Effectively communicate analysis to business stakeholders through various channels.

· Collect and analyse HR data; identify opportunities, define problems, and recommend viable solutions, i.e. Time and Attendance, Attrition.

Employee Lifecycle, Engagement, People Management:

· Manage the process for new hires throughout the employee lifecycle.

· Effectively coordinate all administration relating to employee lifecycle.

· Have an active involvement in, and a positive contribution to any HR Projects that may arise.

• Project manage various HR initiatives and projects as needed.

· Ensure new and existing people practices are recurrent, happen in a timely manner and are to the satisfaction of all parties involved, i.e. performance management, probation reviews etc.

• Provide coaching, mentoring and training in HR related fields to all levels of the business.
• Participate in the grievance, disciplinary process & all other internal HR processes.

Health & Safety:

• Review and update Safety Statement.

• Conduct risk assessments- identify hazards/risks and recommendations.

• Review and track first aiders/fire wardens/ergonomic certificates.

• Complete accident report forms.

• Ensure PPE compliance.

• Track mandatory training.

Education:

· Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma in HR or equivalent.

· Minimum of 5+ years experience in a similar role.

· Recruitment and selection experience.

· Hands on employee relations experience.

· CIPD qualified or part qualified

· Strong Business acumen

**TUPE operational knowledgedesirable**

· IT/Systems:

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word

• TMS experience desirable

Previous experience working in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology industry or multi-national experience

** please note this is an onsite role **

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence

Kenny-Whelan Contact:

To apply please send your up-to-date CV toCarmel Synnott-

csynnott@kenny-whelan.ie