Brendan Ahearne, HR Executive

Brendan Ahearne

HR Executive

DHL Express

Location
Ireland
Education
Master's degree, Human Resource Management
Experience
16 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months

HR Executive at DHL Express
  • Ireland
  • My current job since May 2012

•Ensure delivery of high quality HR services to a team of 350 employees
•Support Head of HR with implementation of different HR initiatives
•Support managers with the provision of HR information and service
•Liase with pension providers, healthcare, recruitment agencies and other third party providers
•Ensure that all recruitment (internal and external) campaigns within the organization are conducted in line with DHL Express recruitment policy and procedures
•Ensure that all contracts are issued in line with policy relating to both internal and external candidates
•Monitor and provide reporting on contractual cycles (end of probation, temporary contracts, fixed purpose and fixed term contracts and expiration of work permits)
•Ensure all personnel data held in Core HR system is accurate and valid
•Maintain the HR Reporting cycle e.g. Starters, Leavers, Headcount reports
•Control and monitor absence data in compliance with company procedures
•Follow-up non compliance of absence procedures
•Provide Line managers with appraisal cycle reminder schedules on a monthly basis
•Advise managers, supervisors and team leaders on counseling and disciplinary issues and process

HR Manager at Dunnes Stores
  • Other
  • October 2010 to May 2012

Dunnes Stores is Ireland's largest retailer. The company, which is privately owned, is intensely proud of the fact that it is an Irish company with a primarily Irish customer base. A combination of Food, Textiles and Homewares all under one roof makes Dunnes Stores unique amongst Irish retail companies. The Company operates out of the Republic of Ireland (117 stores), Northern Ireland (24 stores), England (7 stores), Scotland (5 stores) and Spain (5 stores). I was responsible for the Clonakilty and Mallow stores that include Textiles, Homewares and Grocery departments. My job role as Human Resource Manager required me to manage the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department for a team of 200 staff and 20 managers. My duties included:

• Ensured all HR Policies and Procedures were adhered to and maintained
• Advice and counsel relating to HR issues in keeping with strategic and business objectives
• Developed and implemented improved HR programs across a range of areas including recruitment and selection, performance management and communication
• Designed and conducted new employee and management orientations
• Ensured training records, plans and matrices were maintained at audit standard at all times
• Ensured that training and development needs were identified to facilitate business growth
• Training needs analysis for employees and associated training plans developed
• Planed and controlled all budgets and expenditure relating to HR
• Planed and controlled the administration of payroll, employee benefits, annual leave and absenteeism

Office Administrator at Medimobile
  • Other
  • January 2009 to June 2009

Medimobile is an award-winning business that offers high quality workplace flu vaccinations to businesses Australia-wide. Founded in 2003, they are Australia's largest provider specialising in workplace flu vaccinations, employing over 200 nurse vaccinators across Australia to provide full national coverage and a consistent and professional service regardless of the size or location of your workplace. My duties included:

• Ensured cost and service effectiveness of vaccine logistics operations
• Ensured quality control for outbound vaccines
• Oversaw dispatching, routing and tracking of vaccines to ensure safe, prompt and accurate delivery
• Resolved operational deficiencies for better customer service

HR Manager at Dunnes Stores
  • Other
  • November 2007 to September 2008

• Training program in Human Resource Management
• I worked closely with the Senior Management team within the store and was responsible for promoting good employee relations for a team of 250 staff
• I adopted a hands-on on approach to my training, that facilitated my speedy development
• Provided advice, assistance and follow-up on company policies and procedures
• Throughout my development I handled all employee matters consistently in line with legislation and company values with an emphasis on sensitivity and confidentiality

English Teacher at SABIS
  • Other
  • August 2006 to June 2007

• Designed and developed programs to meet the academic, intellectual and social needs of students
• Planed and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Conferred with parents and teachers to resolve students' behavioural and academic problems

Office Adminstrator at Clonmel County Council
  • Other
  • June 2005 to August 2005

• Assisted customers with questions, queries and problems
• Maintained up to date information through Microsoft Excel, Word and Access
• Performed general office tasks, typing reports and correspondence

Education

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at University of Limerick
  • January 2011

MBS in Human Resource Management GPA 3.14 Thesis Title: Bullying in the Irish Healthcare Sector: Relationships and Consequences

Bachelor's degree, Human Resourse Management
  • at Swansea Metropolitian University
  • July 2006
Diploma, Financial Services
  • at Cork College of Commerce
  • June 2004

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

CIPD
  • Human Resource Management
  • January 2011