HR Business Partner

Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.Job Title             HR Business PartnerROLE PURPOSE To provide HR advice and support to managers and staff in the Hospital and ensure compliance with HR policies and relevant legislation in line with best practice. QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCEEssential Criteria:·      Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 5-10 years HR experience·      Excellent working knowledge of Irish employment legislation·      Highly developed communication and presentation skills·      Have a proven ability to be a strong team player and provide support at all levels·      Strong experience working with HR Systems·      Ability to work under pressure and deal positively with difficult situations.·      Solutions oriented – creative & proactive in approach·      Ability to prioritise and work to key deadlines·      Analytical and Numbers Literate·      Discrete – understanding the importance of confidentiality in the job·      Excellent attention to detail·      Excellent interpersonal skills KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ·      Build strong relationships with and work closely with Heads of Departments, Managers and Staff, providing advise and assistance·      Management of employee relations issues e.g. disciplinary/grievance·      Management of absence and long-term absence cases·      Superuser of the HR System·      Update and maintain data on relevant systems, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy·      To produce reports on headcount, absence and turnover etc. as required·      To assist in the payroll checking process in conjunction with local managers·      Collation, preparation, and completion of reports for monthly payroll in conjunction with payroll team, managers and payroll providers as required ·      To assist with change management issues·      To work closely with HR colleagues and to work as part of the HR Team providing overall HR support to the hospital·      Developing issuing and circulating Human Resources policies and procedures throughout the hospital. To monitor regularly and review and evaluate these policies and procedures ensure they are updated in a timely fashion·      Assist in promoting good attendance management by promoting awareness in the level of absenteeism and supporting managers in efforts to support employees to maintain good attendance using the hospital EAP and Occ Health·      Participate and advise on the recruitment process when required, including sourcing candidates guiding managers through from interview stage to placement.·      Coach & support managers particularly with regard to ER policies and procedures and legal framework·      Preparation and Maintenance of Employee HR Files·      Preparation of Employee contracts, letters, starter packs etc. and general administrative tasks·      Champion the continuous development & refinement of HR administrative processes and services, procedures to improve efficiency & overall service·      Delivery of on-boarding and policies training where required·      Ensure that processes, policies, systems, and relationships are fair, equitable and foster a culture of openness, trust and inclusion·      Assist in the co-ordination of the Annual Performance Management process·      Contribute and lead as appropriate on HR projects, as requested·      Monitor probation periods and ensure correct processes are followed·      Attend JCI meetings and to ensure HR department is JCI compliant General expectations·      Adhere to HR policies as set out in The Blackrock Clinic Employee Manual·      Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required·      Comply with policies and procedures at Blackrock Clinic as regards Health & Safety, Accident and Incident Reporting, Complaints Procedure, Fire Policy and Evacuation·      Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all activities of Blackrock Health, Blackrock ClinicWhy work at the Blackrock Clinic?At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from:  • Competitive salary• Onsite parking• Pension• Annual bonus*• Discounted café• Sports and Social club• Employee Assistance Programme• Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note:Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at recruitment@blackrock-clinic.com It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.