Head of HR Healthcare Belfast VANRATH is delighted to be partnering with a highly successful multi-site business, with the appointment of a newly created Head of HR role on a full-time permanent basis, based in Belfast. The role calls for an experienced HR Leader who will live and promote the company values across a multi site nursing and residential care business. You will design, develop and implement the group HR Strategy, whilst supporting the day to day HR Function including a team of recruiters. Responsibilities Developing the groups HR strategy in line with the overall business strategy. Creating and implementing policies, systems and practices that enable the successful delivery of the HR strategy. Liaising with Directors and Senior Management, providing detailed reporting and advising on pragmatic solutions to HR and recruitment issues as they arise. Provide expert advice and guidance on a wide range of Employee Relations Create a strategy to promote and align a positive culture across multiple facilities. Manage and oversee the groups recruitment and selection process, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and applying proactive strategies and fresh ideas to the process. Ensuring right to work checks and relevant police checks are completed prior to the work commencement along with the management of Employer Sponsorship licence and SMS system. Managing the companies Access NI Registered body licence, ensuring compliance and dealing with audits. Overseeing and developing HR paperwork including employee contracts, inductions, handbooks, job descriptions as well as terminations etc Qualifications & Key skills CIPD Qualified/Member - Essential. Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role. Excellent knowledge and understanding of up-to-date HR and Recruitment legislation and strategies. Excellent IT, communication and presentation skills. Demonstratable experience across a broad range of HR areas. A 'can do' attitude, the ability to use own initiative, be proactive and strategically minded. Full clean drivers licence with access to own vehicle essential The Package Highly competitive salary on offer To apply, please use the link below. For further information on this job, or any other HR related vacancy in Northern Ireland, please contact Richard McFarland (Assoc. CIPD) in the strictest confidence. Skills: human resources employee relations absence management recruitment strategic healthcare