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:

Sourcing 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: 01/12/2024
For queries relating to this position please telephone (01) 635 4860