HR Coordinator

Dovida Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovida Ireland is seeking a hands-on HR Administrator/Generalist to support our care workforce across Ireland. The role covers caregiver recruitment, probation management, absence tracking, employee relations, compliance and training, plus maintaining accurate employee records.

You will collaborate with National office HR, local offices and senior managers to implement HR projects, policies and retention initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience as HR Administrator / Generalist / Specialist / Coordinator.
• Understanding of HomeCare/Healthcare sector business in Ireland (Preferred).
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Innovative and capable of implementing new initiatives.
• Strong organisational and administration skills.
• Respects confidentiality where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: conduct second round face-to-face interviews with pre-screened candidates and onboard new hires.
• Employee Relations: be main contact for queries and manage exits, sickness and absences.
• Employee Retention: support engagement activities and manage appraisal processes.
• HR Administration: maintain employee files and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

HR Administration

Recruitment

Employee Relations

Onboarding

Compliance

Training & Development

Retention

Interviews

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Job description

Join our team

With a global presence across

Join our team

With a global presence across six countries, Dovida delivers nine million hours of care annually. In Ireland, our network of 25 offices and 350 professionals supports 4,000 caregivers, empowering over 7,000 clients to live life their way.

Guided by our ‘Circle of Care’ philosophy, we promise: Your Life, Your Way.

Be part of a team that values compassion, empowerment, and making a real impact. Join us and help shape a brighter future—one life at a time.

Who we`re looking for

This is a hands-on position which has responsibility for delivering the following aspects of the HR function

The candidate will play a key role in the success of the organisation by leading and supporting Caregiver Recruitment (Interviews), probation management, absence management, employee relations, compliance, Caregiver training, retention initiatives and ensuring all employee records are up to date and compliant.

Successful candidate will have following Traits & Abilities

• Ability to work closely with National office HR Team in implementing HR Projects/ policies at local offices.
• Work closely with GM & Operations Manager and provide HR/ER related guidance for any Caregiver issues.
• 3-4 years of experience as HR Administrator / Generalist /Specialist/ Coordinator
• Understanding of HomeCare/ Healthcare sector business in Ireland (Preferred)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to be innovative & implement new initiatives.
• Strong organisational and administration skills.
• Respects confidentiality where appropriate

What You\'ll do

Recruitment

• Complete second round face to face interviews with candidates that have been successfully pre-screened by the recruitment shared services team
• Ensure newly recruited candidates are onboarded and assigned to initial shifts within the optimum timeframe
• Support National Hiring Week events

Employee Relations

• Point of contact for employee queries and employee relations issues (phone and email).
• Offboarding: manage the process; return of company equipment, relevant documentation including exit interviews.
• Monitor and manage sickness and other unplanned absences.
• Manage, maintain, and enhance employee relations including staff benefits, events, staff morale and retention. Advise, guide and assist with employee relations issues, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary hearings and other formal meetings.

Employee Retention

• Manage Caregiver probation process and seek feedback from Schedulers and Care Managers to inform process
• Develop employee engagement calendar for the year
• Manage the mid-year and annual appraisal process for Caregivers
• Coordinate Caregiver engagement meetings & events (e.g. Caregiver appreciation week, Caregiver of the Month, Summer event, Christmas event…) and promote annual engagement survey

HR Administration

• Maintain employee files, compliant with employment law and brand standards and assist with annual audits.
• Ensure all HR policies, procedures and employee handbook are up to date and monitor staff compliance

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know and we will work with you to support your application.