HR Officer

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.

Applications are invited for the following post

HR OFFICER

Ref: 43/2025

Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Location: Cork Services

The Role

The person appointed should be flexible in their approach to service delivery with a can-do attitude and ability to contribute positively towards the ongoing development of effective teamwork. He/she will be required to take an active part in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the Service reflect the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Services and that the needs of the individuals supported by the services are met by all staff that support them.

The HR Officer will assist the Human Resources Manager and team to provide a professional HR service to staff members in the Cork and Kerry Services. He/shewill provide administrative support in respect of Human Resources to management and staff within the Services. The role involves providing advice to Managers as to best practice in HR related issues in line with HR policies and procedures, HR Reporting, HR Administration, day-to-day HR queries and projects/initiatives for the HR Department.

The Candidate

• Must have a relevant HR related third level professional qualification on the Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework and/or membership of CIPD

Essential/Desirable Experience

• Relevant experience in the public service/healthcare service is highly desirable as well as exposure to working within multi-unionised settings.
• A minimum of five years’ relevant HR experience in a multi team environment;
• Extensive experience in recruitment, selection and retention;
• Experience of absence management and proven track record relating to same;
• Good leadership, strategic thinking, team-working, communication, strong ICT and organisational skills.
• It is desirable that candidates have proven supervisory skills, experience in advocating for change, and demonstrate creative thinking and initiative, and can manage an extensive workload and deliver results within defined timelines
• A full clean driving license which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads with means of transport is essential.

Specific Conditions

• Staff should have a positive attitude towards working with persons with a disability and promote and ensure a normal, valued and enjoyable life for each individual, in line with their needs and preferences. Staff should treat each person with a disability as an individual and at all times acknowledge and respect the rights and personal dignity of the person with a learning disability.

Remuneration Clerical Admin Grade V (Clerical) - €51,718 x 10 increments to €61,866 (1/8/25)

* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents.

Benefits:

• Annual leave of 28 days per annum
• Brothers of Charity Contributory Superannuation Scheme, which is linked to the Nominated Health Agencies Superannuation Scheme orSingle Public Service Pension Scheme (whichever is applicable) will applyto the appointment as from the date of taking up employment.

Working Hours:

The normal working fortnight will be 70 hours based on a 5 day roster. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am – 8pm over five days to meet the requirements of the services.

Travel:

The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty.

Reporting Relationship:

Reporting to the HR Manager or designate as appropriate.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Informal enquiries or request for full job description to:

Yvonne Cummins, Head of Human Resources

Tel: 021 4556219

The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Thursday 4th September 2025

Interviews scheduled for Thursday 11th September 2025

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled

Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’ Link Below