Cait Lynch

Experience

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  Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2013

  HR Placement Student

  Worked in Group HR providing general admin assistance.Ran weekly reports on Core, for distribution to the management team.Assisted in the salary planning process for 75 group employees.Created and edited presentations on succession planning and talent development in conjunction with the HR Director.Managed the creation of the company’s employee handbook.Engaged in the recruitment process for summer positions within the offices, IT intern positions and laboratory assistant positions.Awarded the B.Comm Placement award for performance during this placement. Show less

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  Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  HR Administrator

  Handled the day to day administration of 450 employees in Retail and Agri Operations using CoreHR, as part of the HR agri division team.Assisted in the update and accuracy check of information on the Core system in advance of a system upgrade.Managed the recruitment process of 40 employees from start to finish across a variety of positions including retail sales assistants, Laboratory technicians, Store managers and financial accountants.Completed monthly HR inductions with new employeesCompiled weekly and monthly salary instructions.Worked as part of a team to administrate Christmas bonus payments, salary increases and gift card schemes.Compiled monthly HR metrics reports examining absenteeism, headcounts, timekeeping, fixed term contracts and probationary reviews. Completed a year-end report examining the effectiveness of these and made recommendations based on this to the HR team, Retail Area Managers and the Head of Retail Operations.Ensured constant compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.Worked closely with the health and safety officer to organiser manual handling and first aid training, and to promote health and safety activates.Managed databases to track vacancies, training, probationary reviews and fixed term contracts.Processed up to 80 work experience applications for stores and the laboratory.Organised and encouraged employee participation in a charity event.Dealt with ad hoc queries and issues as they arose. Show less

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  Stryker

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Talent Acquisition Administrator (contract)

  Provided administration support to the Talent Acquisition Director and a team of recruiters in various locations across Europe.Ran weekly and monthly reports on recruitment metrics.Coordinated the recruitment process for a number of roles across all levels within the organisation.Scheduled interviews spanning a number of different time zones.Provided diary management support to the Talent Acquisition Director.

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  C&C Gleeson

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2017

  HR Associate

  Had responsibility for day to day administration of 330 employees across the commercial function, reporting directly to the Head of HR.Coordinated a project to change HRIS across multiple business units. Brought the project from planning through to successful implementation in manufacturing.Managed the recruitment process from start to finish across a variety of positions including sales reps, administrators and brand managers. Used both in house and agency recruiting methods, provided HR representation on interview panels and made offers to successful candidates. Organised and implemented the induction process for all new hires.Implemented a company wide training plan, organised training courses across a number of areas. Tracked HR training spend.Liaised with payroll for weekly and monthly employees.Participated in benchmarking exercises for a range of roles.Tracked all statutory leave, probation, fixed term contracts, absences and status changes across the business and ensured any pay changes arising from these were processed correctly.Managed the administration of redundancy processes. Was the first point of contact for employees throughout the consultation process, acted as a HR representative on the communication forum, liaised with payroll and a pension provider in order to calculate and communicate figures, tax exemptions and pension lump sums.Managed the administration of TUPE processes.Assisted in the development and updating of HR policies and procedures.Providing weekly and monthly HR metrics and reports for use across the business.Provided HR support for managers and team leaders across all business units in areas such as recruitment, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance management.Provided administrative support for the compensation and benefits lead across a number of areas including pension scheme administration and fleet management for company cars.Managed and tracked a variety of occupational health cases. Show less

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  Dublin Coach Group

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  HR Officer

  Managed all aspects of the HR function for 300+ employees.Managed end to end recruitment for a variety of roles, sourcing candidates from both the domestic and international market.Designed and implemented HR induction processes and presentation.Managed the disciplinary, grievance, performance management and appraisal processes.Participated in the research, design and implementation of an employee benefits program.Liaised with Operations to plan and implement employee engagement initiatives.Advised members of management on all aspects of HR policies and procedures.Updated policies, procedures and the employee handbook.Managed and maintained all employee files using the TMS System.Liaised with the in house payroll department on all starters, leavers, and salary changes.Tracked and reported on key HR metrics.Resolved customer complaints, and managed any investigations arising from these. Dealt with all ad hoc queries from employees. Show less

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  Nua Healthcare Services

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  HR Generalist

  Managed the Employee Relations function for a country wide operation of approx. 1500 employees.Tracked and reported on up to 40 live ER cases to Company Directors.Took a leading role in grievances, investigations and disciplinaries arising from a range of issues.Compiled notifications and reports for HIQA on ongoing and closed cases.Liaised with house management on a wide variety of ER issues, providing advice, support and guidance on inhouse handling and escalation procedures. Issued outcomes and investigation reports in line with company policy.Liaised with the inhouse safegaurding team to ensure safegaurding measures were appropriately implimented during ongoing investigations.Acted as a first point of contact for employees during investigation processes.Trained new and existing Mangers on the grievance and disciplinary procedures.Managed the ongoing development of the HRIS.Dealt with the software providers on a number of issues and queries.Managed the inhouse help desk for the system.Trained the HRIS administrator on the use of the system. Liased with house Managers and Operations Directors when issues arose with the system. Worked with the inhouse payroll department to ensure correct payments and minimal post payroll adjustments were required.provided support and guidance to all levels of employees on use of the system. Developed reports necessary for the efficient running of the HR department.Supported the general admin required within the HR team, providing references, dealing with queries and supporting on projects as required. Conducting file audits to ensure all personnel files were compliant with HIQA and WRC regulations. Show less

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  Crystal Air Ltd

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Human Resources Generalist

  Stand Alone HR role covering all aspects of the HR function for approximately 110 employees across 3 employment law jurisdictions.Managed the day to day administration of the HR department, maintain physical and electronic files, and all other HR admin as required.Responsible for the employee relations function, managing investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and appeals across all levels within the organisation.Designed and implemented probationary and performance review forms and procedures.Managing all LTA cases, WRI Cases and all occupational health cases.Managed the end to end recruitment process for all roles.Designed and implemented a new on boarding programme.Tracked and managed the mandatory training, ensuring all certs remained in date.Issued all HR documentation, and ensured legal compliance across 3 companies, based in Ireland, The Netherlands and Belgium.Ensured all payroll related compliance documents (A1 forms, Limosas, Dimonas, BSN numbers etc.) were in place prior to employees travelling.Liaised with in-house payroll to manage starters, leavers, and salary changes.Designed and implemented weekly reports on key HR metrics.Updated policies, procedures and the employee handbook.Setting up new employees on the system, and managing tracking of work permits and driving licenses.Managed end to end recruitment process for a variety of roles. Liaised with Solas to register apprentices, and track exam results etc.Provided timely responses to HR queries and inquiries, and was the first point of contact within the HR function for all employees.Liaised with the company pension providers on starters, leavers, pay changes and renewals. Show less

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  Nursing Homes Ireland

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  Recruitment & Employee Relations Specialist

  Provided day to day advice and guidance to members on interpretation of HR policies and procedures, legislation and case law.Reviewed contracts, handbooks and other member’s material making recommendations in line with current legislation.Organised and facilitated HR Forums and assist at various briefing sessions and conferences.Sourced information relevant to members and communicated via the members website and monthly newsletters.Created information sheets, templates, packs and guides for Members.Participated in project work as required.Attended recruitment events to represent the Private/Voluntary Nursing Home Sector. Assisted in the preparation of submissions in response to proposed employment legislation.Assisted in the preparation of briefing papers, letters etc. for use in organisation wide lobbying campaigns. Managed internal HR function for NHI employees. Show less

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  ISME Ireland

  Mar 2020 - May 2022

  Human Resources Advisor
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  Ibec

  May 2022 - now

  ER Executive