The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure.
The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country.
The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:
• Child Protection and Welfare
• Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services
• Alternative Care
• Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption
• Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)
• Children’s Service Regulation
• Counselling and Therapeutic Supports
Further information is available on www.tusla.ie

The Recruitment Officer will

• Work with the Recruitment Operations Manager and the Recruitment Teams to ensure best practice recruitment for all Tusla Recruit and Talent Management activities
• Adhere to legislation impacting on the recruitment process and ensure that working practices meet legislative needs
• Support the National Recruitment Operations Manager in the implementation of the Annual Recruitment Plan                                          
• Manage various stages of the planning and scheduling of recruitment activities to achieve the projected recruitment for the year as set out in the Recruitment Plan
• Work closely with the Management Team in Recruitment to monitor Requests to Recruit. Action the recruitment activity required and report on activity levels on a monthly basis providing an analysis of activity
• Over see the end to end Recruitment and Selection Process ensuring  procedures are in place at each step to deliver a safe and effective recruitment process
• Oversee training programmes to ensure all interview boards and chairpersons are trained to the appropriate levels to deliver a safe recruitment process
• Monitor activities to meet Key Performance Indicators set down
• Support the development and implementation of robust reporting/management systems to facilitate accurate and up to date reporting on HR Activity
• Manage recruitment initiatives for all grades and strengthen relationships with third level institutions. Monitor and evaluate current programmes in place to promote Tusla as an employer of choice and implement new initiatives
• Manage the recruitment appeals process. Receive appeal requests and provide the administrative support to the Recruitment Operations Manager in responding informally and formally to recruitment appeals
• Provide advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders on relative practices and processes in relation to the recruitment and selection process.
• Maintain and update information on processes/procedures, relative legislation and recruitment information on shared files.
• Ensure high standards of administration are achieved. Ensure the process and systems comply with the Data Protection Act and relevant policy, procedures and guidelines
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and plan for appropriate action
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers
• Promote good work practices and uniformity of standards.
• Proactively engage in the development of IT systems as they apply to service / administration improvements / efficiencies
• Take a lead role on the implementation of Recruitment and Talent Management Projects to promote Recruitment as an internal service. Undertake projects related to promoting the Tulsa Brand and Tusla – Child and Family Agency as an employer of choice.

Education and Training

• Participate in mandatory training programmes.
• Maintain own knowledge of relevant recruitment and HR procedures, practices and employment legislation.
• Pursue continuous professional development in order to develop professional knowledge
• Provide training as identified to develop others’ knowledge of relevant recruitment procedures/ processes.

Health & Safety

• Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.

• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following:

• Have at least two years’ experience of working within a HR Setting and have a solid working knowledge of Human Resource practices including recruitment with an understanding of legislation, policies and procedures as relevant to the role.
• Demonstrated awareness of the public sector recruitment process
• Demonstrated skills in employee supervision and ability to lead change and innovation.
• Have sufficient administrative capacity and experience to discharge the outlined requirements of this role

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.