Senior HR Generalist - Northern Ireland

Affidea is Europe's leading provider of out-of-hospital healthcare, operating over 420 centres across 14 countries, providing high-quality medical services to nearly 15 million patients every year. We specialise in advanced diagnostic imaging, community based poly-clinics and specialist healthcare services. Our continued growth reflects our commitment to bringing high-quality, accessible healthcare closer to the communities we serve. 

Affidea UK & Ireland

In the UK and Ireland, Affidea operates a growing network of diagnostic imaging and minor injuries centres, delivering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, private insurers, employers, and other organisations. As part of our ongoing expansion, we're extending our presence into new regions, including our upcoming clinic in London and hospital in Belfast offering exciting opportunities to be part of a business that's shaping the future of accessible, community-based healthcare across the region

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to support our clinic management teams across Northern Ireland. This is a varied and hands-on role responsible for delivering the full HR lifecycle, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and healthcare regulatory standards, while helping to build a highly engaged and high-performing workforce. 

Regular travel across the clinics in Northern Ireland will be required

Employee Relations & Employment Law

• Lead complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and investigation processes.

• Advise managers on Northern Ireland employment legislation, HR policies, and best practice.

• Conduct and manage workplace investigations in a fair, timely and compliant manner.

• Support managers in performance management, capability reviews and employee wellbeing matters.

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, organisational policies and healthcare sector regulatory requirements.

Recruitment, Workforce Planning & Retention

• Partner with hiring managers to deliver end-to-end recruitment campaigns across clinical, operational and support functions.

• Ensure robust pre-employment screening, Right to Work checks, Access NI checks and professional registration verification processes are completed.

• Support succession planning and talent development programmes across the organisation.

RQIA Compliance & Governance

• Support clinic management teams in maintaining compliance with RQIA standards, inspections, audits and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure employee files, training records, recruitment documentation and mandatory compliance records are maintained to inspection-ready standards.

• Support action plans arising from RQIA inspections, internal audits and quality reviews.

• Work collaboratively with Quality and Clinical Governance teams to ensure workforce compliance requirements are met.

• Monitor professional registrations, mandatory certifications and regulatory training requirements.

• Assist in the preparation of HR and workforce information required for regulatory inspections and governance reviews.

Employee Engagement & Organisational Culture

• Support initiatives that enhance employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace satisfaction.

• Develop programmes to promote a positive and inclusive organisational culture.

• Act as a trusted point of contact for employee concerns and workplace matters.

• Coordinate employee engagement surveys, support action planning and monitor improvement initiatives..

Training, Learning & HR Administration

• Conduct employee inductions and onboarding programmes for new hires.

• Maintain and audit training matrices and competency records to ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements.

• Monitor training compliance levels and work with managers to address gaps.

• Maintain accurate employee records within HR systems and personnel files.

• Assist with HR reporting, workforce analytics and monthly KPI reporting.

• Support administration of workforce management and timekeeping systems.

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Deliver a structured onboarding experience for all new employees.

• Coordinate probation reviews with managers and provide guidance where required.

• Manage offboarding processes, including exit interviews and retention analysis.

• Support organisational change and service development initiatives.

Payroll & Benefits Support

• Review and validate payroll information relating to starters, leavers, contractual changes and absence.

• Support the timely resolution of payroll queries and discrepancies.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Degree or Diploma in HR or a related field.

• CIPD Level 5 Qualification

• 6+ years’ experience working as a HR Generalist or similar

• Demonstrable experience with Grievance and disciplinary processes

• Thorough knowledge of employer/employee legislation

• Full understanding of all HR function best practices

• Experience supporting regulatory compliance activities and inspections, preferably within an RQIA-regulated environment

Application Process:

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