Recruitment and Onboarding specialist

CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading residential homes for older people. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.

We are currently seeking a Recruitment and Onboarding specialist who will assist the wider HR function across our 15 homes in Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Cork and Waterford.

Responsibilities/ Duties:

• You will have responsibility over the full recruitment process lifecycle for various roles across the CareChoice Group.
• Liaise directly with hiring managers in operational projects and functional departments on people requirements, operating best practice recruitment practices at all times.
• Research the Healthcare market to formulate recruitment plans for key requirements.
• Conduct both internal and external interviews and feedback sessions with candidates
• Proactively engage with stakeholders, both externally and internally, at all levels, to build strong customer relationships to ensure the best possible candidates are hired.
• Direct sourcing for specialist positions through social media channels and professional networks, e.g. LinkedIn, etc.
• Point of contact for hiring managers across the business and ensuring clear lines of communication with all stakeholders
• Agree and deliver on SLAs and KPIs for specific vacancies, working closely with key stakeholders to ensure that an end-to-end service is delivered.
• Researching and keeping ahead of trends in respect of recruitment and sourcing approaches. This will include a review of current processes versus requirements and compliance standards.
• Set a standard for candidate management across the group.
• Screen and evaluate applicants at the initial stage, providing short-lists to hiring managers.
• Attend regular resource planning meetings to ensure all people hiring requirements are actioned in line with the strategic plan.
• Develop campaigns for specific requirements, including international recruitment of healthcare professionals
• Build effective working relationships with the wider HR team to provide a cohesive delivery to the business.
• Participate in the project implementation team projects, which involve the implementation of applicant tracking and candidate management processes, optimising the existing HRIS.
• Work with the HR Director and Group HR Manager on the future development of Group Talent Acquisition strategy, examining different models and approaches to resource planning and management.
• Report on recruitment activity on a regular basis and prepare weekly, monthly and Ad Hoc reports
• Assist the wider HR team with any tasks/ projects as assigned by the HR Management team. 

Key Skills and Experience:

• 3 rd Level Qualification in Human Resources or Business-related Degree.
• Proven track record in in-house or agency recruitment, preferably in healthcare.
• Ability to manage a demanding open hire list and effectively prioritise.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider HR team.
• An understanding of GDPR obligations and the importance of the secure management of confidential, personal information in a regulated industry.
• Experience with a range of social media recruitment tools and platforms.
• Experience in applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to self-motivate and be proactive.
• The ability and willingness to work to meet deadlines.
• Solution-focused approach and the ability to make objective decisions and recommendations.