Dublin Simon Community: Recruitment Officer

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Recruitment Officer

About us: 

At Dublin Simon Community, we are passionate about making home a reality. Our aim is to empower people to access and retain a home by providing housing, prevention, addiction treatment, emergency response and other targeted interventions, through advocacy and partnership. If you share our values and want to make a difference also, come talk to us at Dublin Simon Community. We are looking for client focused, friendly and adaptable people to join our team. 

About the job:

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual looking for a new challenge in Recruitment. The ideal candidate will be personable and a problem solver with great attention to detail and a team player. You will work within a stand-alone Recruitment Team of 2 other Officers, reporting into the Recruitment Manager.

Working Hours & Location:  9am - 5:30pm, hybrid working accommodated, office based in Smithfield, Dublin 7. 
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Responsibilities:

Souring Candidates

  • Attract suitable candidates for a wide array of roles, from front line Support Workers to support staff.
  • Use various channels such as job boards, professional networks and existing staff to source candidates

Screening and Interviewing

  • Review all resumes and applications, ensuring a response regardless of candidate’s suitability for the role.
  • Hold initial screening calls to assess candidate’s suitability for the role
  • Coordinate and conduct in person and virtual interviews with hiring managers

Job Offer and Onboarding:

  • Make job offers through our ATS following successful interviews.
  • Begin the onboarding process for successful candidates, including references checks

Recruitment Administration:

  • Maintain accurate and organised candidate records
  • Ensure compliance with GPDR, Dublin Simon Policies and Employment law throughout the recruitment process.
  • Participate in ad hoc projects as assigned by the Recruitment Manager.

Essential skills and experience:

  • Previous experience in Recruitment, Human Resources or Learning and Development.
  • Experience using an ATS in the past.
  • Excellent IT skills and experienced Microsoft Office 365 user (Teams, Outlook, Excel, MS Forms).
  • Passion for helping people, with the ability to work in a changing environment with a problem-solving attitude. 
  • Organised and excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstratable interpersonal skills, with the ability to self-motivate and think positively.

Desirable skills and experience:

  • CIPD qualification or similar.
  • Experience working in the non-profit sector.
  • Understanding of homeless issues in Ireland and the areas that Dublin Simon Community operate in.

Benefits:  

  • 25 days annual leave 
  • 5% matched contribution to your pension
  • Paid Sick Leave Policy
  • Paid Maternity Leave Policy
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  • Commuter Travel Tax Savers Ticket
  • 1st-week Comprehensive Training.  

Apply for the position

Application due date: 02/10/2024
For queries relating to this position please telephone (01) 635 4860

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Region: Dublin 7 / Hybrid