Reporting to: Group Finance Director
Location: Holywood, N. Ireland
What we’re all about:
We are a globally active performance communications Group, using data, insight, strategy and creativity to solve commercial problems and deliver significant return on marketing investment.
Our mission is to be a trusted strategic partner to each of our Clients. We are creatively restless, respectful, fearless, innovative, invested and always effective. Setting and smashing those targets we set ourselves has allowed our team to grow bigger than ever, so we need more people who will share in our goal of achieving spectacular results for every Client.
As a fully integrated communications business, the Ardmore Group offers strategy, creative, design, digital, media planning and buying, and branding, as well as PR and event management through our sister company LK Communications, awarded PR Consultancy of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Pride Awards 2022, and eCommerce intelligence and performance marketing through our second sister company, Built For Growth Digital, awarded Best eCommerce Agency in the UK 2022 by the eCommerce Association.
Globally connected, as shareholders in Worldwide Partners Inc., the Ardmore Group has direct access to global talent with localised insight. This enables us to create impactful campaigns delivered on local, national and international scales.
More than that, we’re all about our people. Inside our offices, you’ll find a friendly and collaborative group of highly creative professionals all striving for the same goals: to create brilliant work and exceed expectations every step of the way.
Interested in working alongside industry experts on some of the best known International, UK & Irish brands? Enjoy a flexible, collaborative and stimulating work environment? Ready to drive your career forward with an ever-growing, innovative company? Then this is the place for you!
Who we’re looking for:
Ardmore is looking for a Talent Manager to deliver a broad range of people services within a fast paced and evolving environment across the Ardmore Group made up of 70 staff; Ardmore Advertising, LK PR & Communications, Built for Growth Digital and Confluence Consulting.
What you’ll be doing:
· Managing the recruitment process from inception to completion including the issuing of the new hire offer pack.
· Managing the induction / on boarding of all new hires.
· Managing employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary, termination, absence management and redundancy processes.
· Managing the probationary review process.
· Assisting Team leaders with the development of training requirements and maintenance of such records and allocated budgets.
· Providing advice and guidance to managers on all HR related issues.
· Ensuring the business is compliant with HR legislation requirements and best practice.
· Developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures and ensuring they applied consistently.
· Managing the schoolwork experience programme.
· Liaising with the Finance Director on monthly payroll such as advising of new hires, leavers and salary changes.
· Managing all administration relevant to HR including developing and maintaining accurate employee records.
· Managing the operation of PAMS HRMS.
· Completing Equality Commission NI and all other statutory monitoring returns.
· Undertaking any other projects or ad hoc work as necessary.
What you need:
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications/
Attainments
CIPD qualified, level 5 Diploma or above.
Third level qualification Human Resource Management or Business Studies.
Membership of Professional Body.
GDPR qualification
Relevant Experience
Minimum of 5 years HR generalist experience to include 2 years working as an HR Manager.
Knowledge and experience of working with PAMS.
Extensive recruitment experience.
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
Experience of managing an ISO Quality environment
Experience working with Health and Safety protocols and legislation.
Special Aptitudes
In depth knowledge of NI employment law.
Well Organised and proactive wit ability to work on own initiative.
Good oral and written communication skills
Disposition
Approachable
Professional
Empathetic
Circumstances/ Interests
Flexible and adjustable.
Additional information:
Closing date: the closing date for CVs is Monday 31st March 2025 at 5pm. Late CVs will not be considered.
Shortlisting: only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted. The panel reserves the right to apply all or part of the desirable criteria at the shortlisting stage.
Reserve list: a reserve list of candidates may be maintained for the purpose of any similar vacancies (temporary or permanent) that may arise within 12 months of this recruitment process.
Employment offer: any employment offer is subject to satisfactory completion of two employment references, proof of right to work in the UK and proof of any required qualifications.
Ardmore is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.