Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join a dynamic HR Centre of Expertise supporting recruitment activities across manufacturing operations in Ireland. This role partners closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and secure top talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities for manufacturing and operational functions across Ireland.
• Support strategic talent acquisition projects, recruitment initiatives, and workforce planning activities.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-calibre candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct initial candidate screening interviews to assess suitability before presenting shortlisted candidates to hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment activity within the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Partner with hiring managers to create competitive and attractive employment offers.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on hiring progress, market insights, and candidate activity.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through consistent communication and professional engagement.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing recruitment team.
• Share best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives within the Talent Acquisition function.

Requirements

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor's degree (Level 8 qualification) in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years' recruitment experience, either in-house or agency-based.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other candidate sourcing tools.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates across a range of professional disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also operating independently.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.

Desirable

• Experience recruiting within manufacturing, engineering, medical device, life sciences, or operational environments.
• Exposure to talent acquisition projects, employer branding initiatives, or workforce planning activities.
• Knowledge of current recruitment trends and sourcing methodologies.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a collaborative and people-focused Talent Acquisition team.
• Exposure to strategic recruitment initiatives and stakeholder partnership.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

For more information, please email [email protected]