HR Coordinator

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

Job summary

Dovida Ireland seeks an HR Administrator/Generalist to support our HR function across Ireland. You will collaborate with the National office HR Team, GM and Operations Manager to implement policies and provide HR guidance for Caregiver-related matters.

The role covers recruitment, employee relations, retention, and HR administration, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and compliant processes. A proactive approach helps us uphold our Circle of Care values across 25 offices.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: conduct second round face-to-face interviews and onboard new hires.
• Employee Relations: handle queries, manage offboarding, monitor sickness and absences, advise on investigations and disputes.
• Employee Retention: manage probation, engagement calendar, mid-year and annual appraisals, coordinate engagement events.
• HR Administration: maintain employee files, ensure policy compliance and assist with audits.

Skills

Policy implementation

HR advisory

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Job description

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

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.