Band 5 Governance Team Leader

Temporary Role 

Governance Team Leader Band 5

September 2025 (depending on performance)

Armagh BT61

Hybrid Working: Operate a hybrid working policy therefore working from home is an option for some days in the week.  This can be discussed in more detail, however there would be an expectation that the appointed candidate would be onsite 5 days a week initially for training purposes

Description: 

The candidate will work as a team leader within a Governance Team and so in addition to the duties below. Experience/knowledge of the following would be advantageous; Governance, GDPR, Policy Review, Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information requests, staff engagement, service improvement.

Duties:

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver Recruitment & Selection services to HSC organisations based upon managing Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), maximising efficiency, overall effectiveness and manage team to ensure they are being met
• Oversee workload distribution & all activities undertaken by direct reports, ensuring all end-to-end Recruitment & Selection lifecycle activities are delivered meeting SLA/KPI requirements and HSC expectations
• Take responsibility for resolving any service requests/queries/escalations as referred to by direct reports and escalate to Service Delivery Manager and/or HSC senior managers as required.
• Lead, train and develop direct reports & implement appropriate performance management activities. Conduct regular team briefings, meet and discuss any issues with direct reports which may affect Recruitment & Selection policy/protocols which have arisen as a result of enquiries.
• Responsible for providing direction and improvement on R&S operational processes and technology, as well as partnering others on the strategic direction
• Lead and/or contribute to Recruitment and Selection projects in co-ordination with other Team Leaders and Service Delivery Manager.
• Manage a fair and transparent Recruitment & Selection process which is in line with equality monitoring guidelines.
• Produce ongoing reporting information and regular dashboard data, ensuring accuracy and timely production whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
• Provide advice & support to direct reports and make judgements on a range of HR issues, e.g. absence, special leave entitlement, redeployment, IWL or judgements in a specific area of HR
• Coordinate activities which include multi-disciplinary meetings, disciplinary hearings, training programmes, workforce planning, medical staffing
• Manage the development and maintenance of recruitment online & offline files e.g. workforce planning, staff development, spread-sheets and maintains HR records system/s
• Extensive duties listed in supplied Job Description.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. A relevant university degree or relevant professional qualification AND 1 Year’s previous experience in a recruitment environment within a large multidisciplinary organisation.

OR

3 years’ experience in a recruitment environment within a large multidisciplinary organisation.

• Experience of managing/leading a team to deliver results within a target driven environment
• Experience of use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent

Desirable Criteria

Hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.