Hr Advisor - Head Office

Job Title: HR Advisor – Head Office

Reports to: Senior HR Advisor – Head Office

Terms: Fixed Term (9 month), Hybrid contract (50% of working week from Concern Camden Street office)

Salary: €45,535 - €52,040pa Global Band 5 (GBF5)

Requirements: International travel not required for this role

About Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries.

Concern's vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

Our culture is values driven and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest Behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and are enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission.

Role Purpose: Based in the HR Department in our Head Offices in Dublin the HR Advisor will be responsible for providing HR support and guidance to the Senior Management team (SMT) and Departmental and Line Managers on a range of HR issues.

Responsibilities:

Working as the HR Advisor will give you the opportunity to contribute as a key member of the HR team, ensuring that HR are integrated with the organisation through proactive engagement with SMT and Managers. Key areas of focus for the HR Advisor are employee relations, performance management, probation, employee engagement, and exit interviews.

Responsible for arranging and facilitating monthly management meetings with the Senior Management team to ensure that we continue to integrate HR into their business objectives; Responsible for representing the voice of SMT and Managers within HR to inform the creation of a HR strategy/agenda that meets the needs of the business and overall organizational strategy; Responsible for providing best practice advice and guidance to managers and employees, as necessary, in relation to a wide range of HR matters, ensuring that, as an organization, we are continually providing the best response; Provide guidance to management and employees on resolving employee relations issues, ensuring that our policies and procedures foster a positive working environment. Manage grievances, investigations or disciplinary procedures as required; Act as an escalation point for any complex queries received through the HR Helpdesk; Act as the bridge between HR Operations and L&OD, correlating business requirements with L&OD initiatives, for example, career development, talent management, succession planning, performance management; Support the HR Policy Specialist as required with the review of key HR policies Carry out exit interviews with leavers from the organisation and monitor feedback from online surveys; Produce relevant HR qualitative and quantitative reports; Provide on-call cover for the 24 hour emergency phone; Accept, advance and pursue any new objectives or responsibilities that may be assigned by the HR Manager; Ensure that the organisation's values and policy commitments, including accountability, equality and safeguarding, are reflected in assigned responsibilities and contribute to a positive internal and external working relationships within the HR Overseas Team and with stakeholders/customers; All staff are responsible for upholding and promoting Concern's values, including our workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding values. All staff are required to participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern's emergency response as and when required. Role Holder Requirements:

A qualification in Human Resource management or a relevant discipline; At least four years' experience in the field of Human Resources with a preference for both generalist HR and international experience; Demonstrable experience of multiple aspects of employee relations, HR procedures and ROI employment legislation Excellent oral and written communication skills, with proven experience in a business facing role with the confidence and ability to interact with all levels of the organization; Strong stakeholder focus; Working knowledge of employee relations processes; The ability to work as both part of a team and on own initiative; Competencies:

Candidates are expected to demonstrate abilities in the following priority competency areas

Managing Yourself

Planning and decision-making

Individual leadership

Creativity and innovation

Communication and working with others

Influence, advocacy and networking

Delivering results

Change

We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.

If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance - for example if you have a disability e.g. a hearing impairment - please let us know and we will do our best to respond to your needs.

Important information:

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct with three Associated Policies: The Programme Participant Protection Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible here. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisations, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in their work, in accordance with Concern's core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Consequently, working or volunteering with Concern may be subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.

For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.

You have certain rights under data protection legislation. For more information on how to exercise those rights please visit www.concern.net/about/privacy

Please only apply for this position if you are satisfied with the proposed processing of your personal data as outlined above.

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