HR Manager Abbeyfield & Wesley

Abbeyfield & Wesley would like to invite enthusiastic applicants to apply for the role of HR Manager. We’re a dynamic and forward-thinking charitable association providing Housing & Support to older people.

The role will offer an array of interesting projects and responsibilities and the successful candidate will become part of the Association’s senior management team with overall responsibility for a full HR function.

Key objectives:

• Conduct performance management, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Monitor sickness and absence levels and take appropriate action.
• Supervise the recruitment process and selection of employees.
• Deliver bespoke staff training when required.
• Monitor the online training platform for compliance.
• Provide coaching and advice on HR Matters to management.
• Remain up to date with NI employment law matters.
• Provide reports, statistics and other information to the Chief Executive and Board.
• Participate in inspections and audits and ensure any required corrective action is implemented.
• Provide management and support to the HR Officer.
• Attend Senior Management Team meetings and report on HR matters.
• Maintain interdepartmental relationships and where necessary deputise for other members of the senior management team.
• Undertake project works as required by the Chief Executive.
• Shape a positive culture by fostering inclusivity, respect, and alignment with organizational values.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree Level Qualification in Human Resources Management or suitable equivalent.
• CIPD Membership.
• 3 years’ experience in an HR Management role.

Desirable Criteria: 

• CIPD Level 5 in Human Resource Management.
• Experience of working within the housing and care sector.
• Experience in providing multi-site HR advice.

General Requirements:

• To act in accordance with Abbeyfield & Wesley values, policies and procedures at all times.
• To attend meetings and training and development as required.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and act in accordance with GDPR requirements.
• To be aware of and comply with legal working practices.
• To be aware of, act within and actively seek to promote Abbeyfield & Wesley policies in respect of equality and diversity.
• To undertake travel to other Abbeyfield & Wesley locations as required.
• To carry out any additional and reasonable duties as required.

Abbeyfield & Wesley welcomes applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability. The information requested in this form is to enable us to obtain a rounded picture of you. Personal information will not of itself be used to disqualify your application.

To apply for this exciting role, please go to HR Manager in Carrickfergus, County Antrim | Abbeyfield & Wesley (nijobs.com)

This post involves substantial access to vulnerable adults, therefore, as part of the selection process, Abbeyfield & Wesley requires an Enhanced Disclosure Check to be carried out through Access NI. Following interview, the preferred candidate will be offered the post subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check. This will include verification of identity and a report on the preferred candidate’s full criminal history (including spent and unspent convictions), cautions, disqualifications from regulated or care positions, and any other material considered by the police to be relevant to the position applied for. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position (if you require further information please request a copy of the Abbeyfield & Wesley Policy on Recruitment of those with a Criminal Record. You can access further information and the Access NI Code of Practice on the NI Direct website.

Abbeyfield & Wesley are unable to provide sponsorship for Visa applicants for this particular post, as such applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible