Overview
Beaumont Care Homes – Jordanstown Care Home, Newtownabbey is seeking an HR Advisor with CIPD level or working towards it. The HR Advisor will provide a comprehensive, professional, and legally compliant HR advisory service across a portfolio of nursing homes, with a specific focus on UKVI sponsor licence compliance, oversight of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), and the accuracy, integrity, and audit-readiness of personnel records, alongside core employee relations responsibilities.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert HR advice to Home Managers and senior leaders on disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, capability, probation, and conduct matters.
* Support and, where required, lead investigations, disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings, and appeals in line with organisational policy and Northern Ireland employment law.
* Prepare investigation reports, outcome letters, and formal correspondence, ensuring consistency, proportionality, and legal robustness.
* Advise on complex and high-risk matters including safeguarding concerns, allegations of abuse or neglect, misconduct, gross misconduct, bullying and harassment, and whistleblowing in a regulated care setting.
* UKVI Sponsor Licence Compliance & Overseas Workers: coordinate and administer required processes in line with Home Office sponsor duties.
* Oversee and manage the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) lifecycle, including: assigning and monitoring defined and undefined CoS, ensuring roles, salaries, hours, and locations meet Skilled Worker eligibility criteria, and maintaining audit trails for each sponsored role.
* Conduct regular compliance checks to ensure sponsored workers are working in the role stated on their CoS, are working contracted hours and at approved locations, and hold valid leave to remain with appropriate right to work; monitor visa expiry dates and immigration status and manage extensions and variations.
* Ensure mandatory Home Office reporting is completed within required timescales (e.g., non-attendance/absence, contract changes, changes to job role/salary/location/employment status, early termination of employment).
* Support and prepare the organisation for UKVI audits and compliance visits (internal compliance reviews, mock audits, documentation readiness).
* Provide guidance to managers on sponsorship restrictions, working conditions, supplementary employment rules, and compliance risks.
* Act as a point of contact for overseas workers on HR-related matters, escalating complex immigration issues appropriately.
* HR Information: maintain personnel records, data integrity, and audit readiness.
What you will need
* Required criteria: HR Advisor; Understanding of UKVI.
* Desired criteria: Experience of COS compliance; Northern Ireland HR legislation.
Professional Skills
* Employment Law
* Regulatory Compliance
About Beaumont Care Homes
Beaumont Care Homes provide residential and nursing care across Northern Ireland with homes in various locations. The group aims to deliver a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment, with a focus on care, wellbeing and comfort. Staff development and a career pathway are encouraged, and the organisation offers varied activities and services to residents.
Our Benefits
* Professional training, personal development, and promotion paths
* Vacation, paid time off
* Retirement plan and/or pension
* Flexible schedule
* Employee development programs
* Free parking
* Open office
* Competitive salary
* Work with charities
* Social opportunities
* Employee recognition scheme
Location: Jordanstown Care Home, 1A Old Manse Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, BT37 0RU
Date Posted: 12 February 2026 | Closing Date: 22 February 2026
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