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Ciara O'Neill

Stamullen,Co Meath

Summary

People and results orientated Human Resource Professional with over 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Expertise in employment law, recruitment, employee relations, compliance and workforce planning. Proven ability to implement HR policies and procedures. Adept at resolving HR issues and supporting management with complex HR matters while fostering a positive working culture.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2010
2010
years of post-secondary education

Work history

HR & People Lead Grade VII

HSE
05.2023 - 04.2025
  • Review with appropriate Department Heads all staffing levels, deployment, work practices and costs, and develop appropriate policies, procedures and systems in these areas.
  • Work with Department Heads, staff and staff representative groups in delivering efficient and effective work practices and policies.
  • Ensure the oversight and control of the SMH staff complement and ensuring that approved staffing levels are not exceeded in any department, without approval of the General Manager.
  • The HRM will liaise closely with the Finance function in the management of pay budgets, advising Management and Heads of Departments on staffing levels and keeping the necessary records to achieve this objective.
  • Assist Department Heads in drawing up appropriate job descriptions and appropriate conditions of employment for each post.
  • As HR Manager support the selection and recruitment of staff in accordance with best practice and relevant legislation.
  • Assist Department Heads in developing appropriate induction courses for new employees.
  • Maintaining all personnel records systems including sick leave, annual leave, special leave and other appropriate records.
  • To advise on and process all requests and applications for special leave, jobsharing etc. in accordance with regulations and hospital policies.
  • Available as a resource to senior line managers to ensure that emerging issues and problems are identified in good time before they become either operational or potentially third-party referral issues.
  • Single focal point to ensure that the IR / ER dimensions of emerging strategic issues are identified and addressed well in advance and vice versa – i.e. that the precedent, reputational and other risks inherent in individual IR cases are identified and addressed.

Nursing Recruitment Operations Lead (Grade VI)

Beaumont Hospital
04.2020 - 04.2023
  • Responsible for the management of all Recruitment and Onboarding Processes for Nursing Grades.
  • Managing and overseeing the work of the Nursing Recruitment Team (6 direct reports).
  • Engaging with the DON and DNM's for the purpose of assessing recruitment needs and ensuring that talent pipelines are available to meet the needs of the Hospital.
  • Responsible for the implementation of relevant HSE circulars.
  • Overseeing the Induction, Mandatory Training and pre-employment screening processes for new nursing staff.
  • Working on recruitment and department related projects including HR projects: Creation of a new recruitment process for 4th year nursing students.
  • Involved in the implementation of a Recruitment/ATS system.
  • Covid recruitment strategy/enhanced nurse contracts.

Recruitment Lead (Grade V)

Beaumont Hospital
02.2017 - 03.2020
  • First point of contact for new and existing nursing employees in relation to recruitment and work permit queries.
  • Processing assigned competitions from the initial stage of advertising to the final stage of the recruitment process.
  • Preparation of appropriate contractual documentation in relation to appointments, recommendations and variations of employment.
  • Processing correct pre-employment documentation including garda vetting, references, health clearance, work permits etc. and appropriate work permits.

Grade VI Senior HR Officer (SPC)

Enable Ireland
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Working closely with the Management Team on the effective resolution of employee relations issues, conducting disciplinary and grievance hearings and carrying out investigations when necessary.
  • Managing the performance management process for assigned group of employees.
  • Working in conjunction with the HR team on the implementation of a new HRIS system (CORE HR).
  • Reviewing of current Human Resource related policies to ensure compliance with current legislation.
  • Management of the HR aspect of the monthly payroll function.
  • HR projects Recruitment/Selection Policy Review.
  • Creation of a new Data Protection Policy and Garda Vetting Policy.

Regional HR Advisor

Concern Worldwide
06.2010 - 03.2016
  • Working in conjunction with the Regional Directors to deal with and provide solutions for HR issues.
  • Travel for conducting HR reviews in assigned countries to identify key process and procedural gaps.
  • Leading on the resolution of employee relations issues, including carrying out investigations.
  • Providing analysis on HR Salary/Benefits reviews and developing action plans/recommendations.
  • Recruitment for International senior and technical positions.
  • Emergency recruitment campaigns, one example is the Ebola Response in 2014.
  • Conducting exit interviews with key staff and reporting on relevant issues to Regional Directors.
  • HR Projects: Streamlining onboarding process.
  • Created New Employee Handbook Template for Countries of Operation.

Services Coordinator

A& L Goodbody Solicitors
10.2007 - 09.2008
  • Administration for General Services Department.
  • Liaising with HR on the new starter process/leaver process.

Office Administrator

Designer Group
01.2005 - 09.2007
  • All administrative work for two directors and five contracts managers in the company.

Administrator

Ellis & Ellis
06.1999 - 10.2003
  • Carrying out various searches for the legal profession in house.
  • Typing results of external legal searches.

Education

Honours Degree - HR Management

DIT

Advanced Diploma - Applied Employment Law

Kings Inn

Skills

  • Policy Development
  • Employee Relations & Industrial Relations
  • Project Management
  • Performance management
  • Staff Engagement
  • Workforce Planning & Resource Allocation
  • Employment Law & Governance

Custom

Available on request

Timeline

HR & People Lead Grade VII

HSE
05.2023 - 04.2025

Nursing Recruitment Operations Lead (Grade VI)

Beaumont Hospital
04.2020 - 04.2023

Recruitment Lead (Grade V)

Beaumont Hospital
02.2017 - 03.2020

Grade VI Senior HR Officer (SPC)

Enable Ireland
03.2016 - 02.2017

Regional HR Advisor

Concern Worldwide
06.2010 - 03.2016

Services Coordinator

A& L Goodbody Solicitors
10.2007 - 09.2008

Office Administrator

Designer Group
01.2005 - 09.2007

Administrator

Ellis & Ellis
06.1999 - 10.2003

Advanced Diploma - Applied Employment Law

Kings Inn

Honours Degree - HR Management

DIT

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