HR Administrator/Recruiter (3-months fixed term contract)

Sonas - About the Organisation

For more than two decades, Sonas has provided critical, frontline support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. Its services include emergency accommodation, safe homes, advocacy, and ongoing support. Each year, Sonas assists around 1,500 people who have been forced to leave unsafe environments, offering safety, stability, and pathways toward rebuilding their lives.

The Role – HR Administrator/Recruiter - 3 months fiexd term contract with the view of extension

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR & Recruitment Administrator to join our growing HR team in Ireland. This is a hybrid role combining day-to-day HR administration with end-to-end recruitment coordination, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants broad exposure across the employee lifecycle. You will be the first point of contact for many employee queries and a key support to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, so strong organisational skills and a genuine interest in people are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment:

Manage end-to-end recruitment administration: posting job advertisements, screening applications, and scheduling interviews

Liaise with hiring managers to understand role requirements and agree recruitment timelines

Act as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience

Manage job board postings (e.g. Indeed, Activelink, The Wheel)

Issue and track employment contracts, reference checks, and garda vetting

Support employer branding initiatives, including careers page content and recruitment events/career fairs

Prepare recruitment activity reports, including time-to-hire and source-of-hire metrics

HR Administration:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HRIS, ensuring compliance with GDPR and company data retention policies

Prepare contracts of employment, offer letters, and other employee documentation in line with Irish employment legislation

Coordinate the onboarding process for new starters, including induction scheduling, IT/equipment setup liaison, and Day 1 readiness

Process changes to employee records (promotions, salary changes, role changes) and update systems accordingly

Track probation periods, performance review cycles, and statutory leave (annual leave, sick leave, parental/maternity/paternity leave) in line with Irish employment law

Assist with the preparation of HR reports and metrics (e.g. headcount, turnover, absence) for management

Support employee relations administration, including notetaking and documentation for meetings where required

Help maintain HR policies and the employee handbook in line with current Irish employment legislation

The Person:

Essential requirements:

At least 1 year experience in an HR administration, recruitment coordination, or related HR support role

At least 1 year experience supporting recruitment for multiple roles/departments simultaneously

Working knowledge of Irish employment legislation

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information appropriately

Experience in IT (Microsoft Office, HRIS systems)

Right to work in Ireland

Being able to pass garda vetting

Clear full driving licence and access to a car

Desirable requirements:

CIPD qualification or related HR qualifications

Experience in using Softworks or similar system

Working knowledge of charity sector in Ireland

Salary & Benefits

Salary is €31,000 per annum pro rata

26 days annual leave pro rata per annum

Wellbeing program

Learning and development programs

Tax-save commuter ticket

On-site parking

Location & Hours

Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 5.30pm

Dublin

On-site requirement of 4 days per week, working from home possible on Fridays

Travel expected between the 3 (expanding to 4 by the end of 2026) different refuges around Dublin

At this stage we do not need any agency support. Thank you!

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary Contract length: 3 months

Pay: €31,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you hold clean full driving licence and access to your own car?

Work authorisation:

Irlandia (required)

Work Location: In person