Location Palmerstown, Dublin 20
Reporting Relationship Head of HR or person nominated by them.
Job Purpose The HR Officer will provide essential HR support across various
functions within Stewarts Care. This role is focused on delivering
efficient and effective HR services to meet the organisation’s needs,
with an emphasis on employee relations, recruitment, and ensuring
compliance with HR policies and procedures.
Key Duties and HR Operations: Assist with day-to-day HR operations, including
Responsibilities maintaining employee records, managing HR systems, and
supporting recruitment efforts.

Employee Relations: Act as a point of contact for employees
regarding HR policies, benefits, and general queries, ensuring timely
and accurate responses.

Recruitment: Support the recruitment process by posting job
advertisements, coordinating interviews, and assisting in candidate
onboarding.

Policy Implementation: Assist in ensuring that HR policies and
procedures are implemented effectively and adhered to across the
organisation.

HR Administration: Maintain accurate HR documentation, including
contracts, records, and reports, and ensure compliance with data
protection regulations.

Performance Support: Provide assistance in performance review
processes, helping managers and staff navigate performance
appraisals and development plans.

Compliance: Ensure HR activities comply with relevant employment
legislation and Stewarts Care policies, including health and safety
regulations.

HR Projects: Contribute to HR initiatives and projects aimed at
improving HR practices and supporting organisational goals.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list
of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be
required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which
may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to
the development of the post while in office.


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Qualifications & Candidates must meet the following criteria relevant to the role:
Experience
Minimum Level 6 Qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a
related field.

Experience in HR is essential, ideally with a minimum of 2 years in a
similar role.

Experience in healthcare, preferably in disability services, is desirable.

Strong understanding of HR policies and procedures, employment law,
and best practices.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating
initiative and problem-solving skills.

Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to
manage multiple priorities.

High level of communication skills (both verbal and written) and
interpersonal skills.

Proficient in IT systems, including HR management systems and
Microsoft Office applications.

Driving licence is an advantage.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned
to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive
and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned



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Terms and Conditions of Employment
HR Clerical Grade IV

Remuneration Remuneration is in accordance with the
Department of Health consolidated pay scales

Current Salary Scale: Clerical Grade IV
€34,256- €53,304 LSI Per annum.

Salaries and increments are paid in accordance
with DOH salary scales


Annual leave 24 Days per annum pro rata


Working week The hours allocated to this post are 35 hours
per week.
The allocation of these hours will be at the
discretion of the Head of HR and in accordance
with the needs of the service


Probation All employees will be subject to a probationary
period of 6 months, with an extension if
required to 9 months. This probationary period
applies to all employees irrespective of their
role or type of role.


Garda Vetting Stewarts will carry out Garda vetting on all new
employees. An employee will not take up
employment with the organisation until the
Garda Vetting process has been completed and
the organisation is satisfied that such an
appointment does not pose a risk to the service
users and employees.


References Stewarts will seek up to two written references
from current and previous employers,
educational institutions or any other
organisation with which the candidate has been
associated. Stewarts reserves the right to
determine the merit, appropriateness and
relevance of such references and referees.



This is not an exhaustive list of duties. You may be required to perform any other such duties as may
be assigned by your manager or person nominated by them. As the duties and responsibilities of any
post in Stewarts are likely to change with on-going needs of services users, staff are expected to have
high level of flexibility and a willingness to develop new approaches to their work.

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