Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title: HR Business Partner  Reporting to: HR Manager Base: 4/5 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, D02 XR68, Ireland / *Hybrid WorkingContract type: Full time / PermanentClosing date: 22nd August 2023  About the ICGPThe Irish College of General Practitioners is the postgraduate training body (PGTB) responsible for postgraduate education, training and research in the specialty of General Practice. The College has a national advisory role in relation to medical standards and engages with the Medical Council, Department of Health and Children, the Health Service Executive and the Health Information & Quality Authority among others. As a membership organisation, the ICGP is responsible for providing and supporting the continuous professional development for general practitioners, numbering over 4,000. The ICGP is the PGTB accredited by the Medical Council to provide professional training for doctors wishing to enter the specialty of General Practice. Job PurposeThe ICGP is currently seeking an ambitious HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team and provide HR expert support to the GP Training department in the delivery of our People & Culture strategy. The ideal candidate will have solid background in current HR policies and procedures and be fully up to date on the best talent acquisition practices and Irish employment law. They will be proactive and at ease in expressing new ideas and suggesting solutions that will enhance the employer brand, employee value proposition (EVP) and overall employee experience. Additionally, the candidate must have a passion for employee wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and the desire to assist the HR team in designing, developing and implementing learning solutions aligned with role-based competencies and the ICGP strategy. Ultimately, this role provides the opportunity for the successful job holder to act as a consultant on all aspects of human resources management especially in the areas of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), wellbeing, Learning and Development (L&D) initiatives. Key result areas1.          Partner with the GP Training department leaders and managers to implement specific programmes and initiatives directly aligned to College in the areas of recruitment, selection, career development, organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, compensation planning and employee relations. Be wholly responsible for overseeing and delivering all HR matters relating to the GP Training department.2.          Advise and mentor managers, and other key stakeholders, on areas of Human Resources such as recruitment and selection best practices, employee relations, policies, learning and development, EDI and employee wellbeing. Keep up to date with changes in legislation to ensure full compliance within all areas of employment law.3.          Deliver the full range of required HR services including talent acquisition, learning & development headcount management, induction, performance management and manage the supporting HR administration accordingly.4.          Serve as a primary HR contact to manage day-to-day GP Training HR queries, provide advice, administer documentation as required and give guidance to employees where necessary. 5.          Fully support the hiring managers in the recruiting and selection process. This includes overseeing the promotion of roles on all the social media platforms.  6.          Monitor and generate HR analytics and proactively assist the HR team with maintaining all the HR databases. 7.          Act as a trusted advisor and partner for management; providing expert advice, coaching, mentoring and support on all people related issues and initiatives.8.          Work closely with the HR team in establishing and driving the HR agenda and proactively encourage a high level of employee engagement and champion a positive culture and working environment.9.          Manage the EDI and L&D agenda. Develop and implement initiatives that align with the People and Culture Strategy such as a Management Development programme.10.       Draft HR policies and procedures in line with the College strategy and as per best HR practices.11.       Proactively participate in other HR projects and assist with all general HR administrative tasks as required.Person specification The ideal candidate will have the following HR knowledge, skills, expertise and competencies: Qualifications & experience ·       Third level qualification in HR or related discipline.·       Member of the CIPD and/or IITD.·       5+ years HR generalist experience in, ideally a health and/or third level education environment. ·       Proven track record of HR delivery in a high growth organisation.Technical competencies·       High level of proficiency in IT, to include MS Office, (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).·       Knowledge of MS SharePoint will be an advantage. Behavioral competencies·       Proven strong communication, interpersonal and written skills. A good relationship builder. ·       Strong organisational (a natural multitasker), inter-personal and team working skills with the ability to also work autonomously.·       Natural attention to detail and proven track record of producing work to a consistent high standard.·       Result focused, target driven and ambitious to grow their HR career.·       At ease with delivering presentations both remote and in person.·       Self-motivated and be able to work off own initiative, apply common sense and be proactive.·       Champions the HR agenda and thrives on working in a dynamic, hardworking environment.·       Sound understanding of organizational behaviors and best HR practice.·       Resilient, ability to manage conflict and offer sound advice.