HR Generalist - Brídhaven Nursing Home

Br; Mallow; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd is seeking an HR Generalist to join Bridhaven Nursing Home in Mallow, Cork on a full-time, permanent basis. You will promote a positive culture, handle recruitment, onboarding, training, and wellbeing initiatives while partnering with the Directors and Heads of Departments.

The role reports to the Director of Nursing and offers ongoing development, a competitive pay rate, and a supportive, growth-focused environment within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a healthcare setting.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Experience in recruitment and onboarding processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to nursing home business and cultural strategies with department heads.
• Promote positive working culture across the team.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding, advertising, interviews, and contracts.
• Develop talent attraction and retention strategies.
• Monitor attendance, training compliance, and new hires.
• Support employee relations and performance management with clinical management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Change influence

Independent work

Tools

HR Information System

Job description

Location: On site / Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Corporate Services | HR
Salary: Competitive salary

HR Generalist required to join our experienced team in Bridhaven Nursing Home. This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic HR Generalist to join our team on a full‑time, permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have a passion for promoting positive working culture, where all team members are supported to be the best they can be allowing them to achieve fulfilment and satisfaction in their daily work. Experience in recruitment and talent management, coupled with an understanding of employment law, training management and employee wellbeing programmes is all part of this role.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay rate.
• Opportunities for career progression within an expanding organization.
• Ongoing training and development programs.
• Supportive working environment fostering teamwork and growth.
• Employee benefits including Bike to Work Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.

Requirements:

• Previous HR experience in the Healthcare Sector preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to project manage and influence change.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day‑to‑day HR administrative support, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Play a key role in the implementation of the nursing home business and cultural strategies in conjunction with Heads of Departments.
• Demonstrate the importance of positive working culture throughout the Nursing home engaging with all team members.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes, including advertising, scheduling interviews, and preparing contracts.
• Develop innovative strategies to attract and retain top talent.
• Monitor and report on attendance, training compliance, and new hires.
• Support the clinical management team with employee relations and performance management initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records using our HR Information System.
• Assist with HR administrative tasks and prepare reports as required.

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in HR, we offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.