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195 NMH | 2024 195 Administration T he Human Resources Department (HR) provide the Human Resources and Pension Management functions for the Hospital. HR is involved in a number of corporate and strategic initiatives across the Hospital. The HR team supports the Executive Management Team and Department Heads by providing employment advice and guidance on employment best practices, talent aquisition and retention, optimising employee relations and other issues. The Department continue to uphold the principles of accountability, confidentiality and trust. We currently have 9.5 Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) staff in HR (1.5 WTE staff dedicated to Pensions) Figure 1: Overview of the functions and the Services of the HR Team. Typically HR is made up of a number of core HR and subsidiary activities Talent Retention The biggest challenge for HR professionals continues to be people related, particularly within the current the backdrop of the wider National Pay and Numbers strategy. The recruitment, retention, succession planning, completion of mandatory training and provision of opportunities for further development continues to be challenging. Monitoring and analysing employee turnover helps in identifying areas for improvement. HR lead out on how best to enhance the Hospital Employee Value Proposition and ensure it is well communicated. HR provide quarterly reports on HR Activity to the People and Organisation Committee and The EMT. The Hospital has received approval for a number of development posts in areas such as Fetal MRI, Fertility, Mesh, Colposcopy and other aspects of the Maternity Strategy. Recruitment The NMH was impacted by a National Recruitment Embargo, followed by a Human Resources HUMAN RESOURCES Design & sourcing programmes Compensation & benefits management Workplace engagement development & performance Compliuance reporting & risk managemant Stang Policy development & implementation Payroll Administration Figure 1: Overview of the functions and the Services of the HR Team. Typically HR is made up of a number of core HR and subsidiary activities Dearbhla Benson with her newborn son Senan.