Barbara Brennan Email and Phone Number

The Education and Training Boards Act 2013 provided for the establishment of 16 new education and training boards to replace the existing 33 VECs. On July 1st 2013 Co Louth VEC and Co Meath VEC merged to form Louth & Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB).

My Role as Projects Officer involves the following activities:Teamwork:•To work as part of the EU Projects Team •To ensure open, professional and honest communication within the team •To demonstrate creativity, innovation and drive within a team dynamicStrategy:•To initiate and support projects’ activities in accordance with our Mission Statement.•To develop implementation strategies in accordance with the Project Proposal and monitor progress of all partners to ensure successful completion of all workpackages•To develop strategic linkages with key stakeholder to facilitate the implementation and maximise the impact of the projects Animation:•To drive lifelong learning through the development and implementation of innovative approaches and strategies•To animate and promote the activities of the EU projects throughout the County.•To proactively support organisational participation in the EU Programmes •To co-ordinate and facilitate thematic animation events throughout the County. •To identify opportunities for collaborations with other programmes and agenciesAdministration:•To adhere to the operating rules i.e. Project Handbook of the EU LLP and operational procedures within Co Meath VEC ensuring strict adherence to them at all times•To develop professional working relationships with all target group members, stakeholders and customers and to maintain regular communication throughout the project lifecycle •To establish dedicated project files for each project and document all elements as required•To engage with and administer all partner websites and maintain partner communication.•To prepare reports on project activities and actions as requested by the EACEA, CEO, VEC, AEO and County Coordinator.•To keep appropriate and up-to-date records of all project activities •To monitor satisfaction levels of amongst the project partners

• Point of contact between the HR and Finance Section ensuring appropriate information is processed for monthly salaries, weekly wages and part time teaching/tutoring claim forms.• Preparation of adjustments on a bi-monthly basis regarding new employees and recent leavers, change of contracted hours, promotions, extension of contracts, increments, allowances payable and periods of unpaid leave. • Sourcing and interpreting prospective appointee’s previous recognised reckonable experience / service, and correctly assimilating appointees to the appropriate point on the salary scale.• Management of maternity leave applications including the calculation of dates and responding to any queries or correspondence received regarding maternity leave entitlements.

Recruitment and Selection:• Responsible for recruitment activities. • Drafting of advertisements for the media• Co-ordination of interviews.• Preparing interview packs for the Interview Board.• Participation and decision making on interview boards as required.• Facilitating the normal recruitment processes for prospective employees i.e. reference requests, pre-employment medicals, Garda clearance checks etc.• Sourcing and interpreting prospective appointee’s previous recognised reckonable experience / service, and correctly assimilating appointees to the appropriate point on the salary scale.General:• Constructing Contracts of Employment to meet with current and evolving statutory requirements.• Liaising with the Payroll Department and ensuring appropriate information is processed to salaries with regard to starters and leavers, change of contracted hours, promotions, extension of contracts, increments, allowances payable etc. • Acting as administrator for HR system (Wiz HR and Wiz Census), ensuring that the system is at all times up to date and that all staff are training appropriately.• Liaising with the Occupational Health Department regarding pre-employment medicals, referrals to Occupational Health Physician etc.• Responsible for preparation of reports.• Compiling reports as required for Heads of Department, the Board, HSE and other internal and external stakeholders.• Maintaining effective appropriate communication internally/externally e.g. Heads of Department, staff, outside agencies, other voluntary hospitals etc.• Contributing to the development of Policies and Procedures.• Undertaking duties concerned with staff training and development as directed.• Assist in promoting a positive staff relations climate.

• To be responsible for the general administration and efficiency of any section or subsection placed under his/her control.• Organisation of work to achieve specific targets efficiently, effectively and on time.• “Case Work” on specific areas of service provided by or within the Board.• Assist in maintaining awareness of the mission and values of the Board in relation to all Human Resource activities.• Support the Human Resources Manager in developing and maintaining best practice in Human Resource Management.• Assist in the management and processing of Grievance and Disciplinary matters.• Assist in the provision of advice, coaching and counselling to management and staff on HRM matters as required.• Support the department in staff recruitment, selection and retention.• Manage recruitment programmes, selection competitions and participate in interview selection boards as required.• To carry out the operational policies and procedures of the Board and be aware of fire precautions as outlined in the Health & Safety Statement.

• Organising of all staff training, internal and external (course booking, travel arrangements, subsistence etc.) – Input onto HR database• Monitoring and recording of attendance – Input onto WizHR database• Processing of all Social Welfare Disability Benefit Claims• Initial point of contact for all staff Third Level Applications• Calculating General Assistant / Staff Nurse Overtime where necessary• Generating orders for finance• Running reports on database as required

• Generated live vacancies through the development of existing key relationships and the creation of new contacts • Interviewed, screened and managed a large existing and expanding candidate database to assess their suitability for current vacancies • Introduced candidates to client companies via an effective and quality driven recruitment process• Developed marketing collateral to support target market • Participated in the negotiation and secure PSL agreements with blue chip clients.