Overview
Our client is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team based in Westport, Co. Mayo. The successful candidate will manage the 360-degree recruitment lifecycle both nationally and internationally across a number of business functions
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with hiring managers both nationally and internationally to understand their hiring needs and put in place an appropriate recruitment plan
- Utilise a range of sourcing strategies including referrals, Linkedin Recruiter, local and national advertising, relationships with 3rd party institutions and career fairs
- Develop employer brand strategy incorporating industry best practice and ensure our value proposition is clearly communicated via online platforms and at all stages of the recruitment lifecycle.
- Market map talent pools and approach relevant candidates about our job opportunities
- Use Linkedin Recruiter and other emerging online platforms to identify and interact with high calibre candidates globally including approaching profiles that are written in languages other than English
- Arrange and conduct thorough interviews with candidates and present candidate shortlists to hiring managers
- Complete thorough reference and background checks on candidates and escalate any issues arising as appropriate
- Work at the optimum times necessary outside of the core working hours to recruit for positions based in different time zones
- Research, gain buy-in and implement new talent attraction and selection strategies
- Deliver a high level of customer service to both hiring managers and candidates
- Track and update recruitment KPIs on an ongoing basis
- Bring forward process and continuous improvement initiatives for the Talent Acquisition division
Key Requirements
- 3-5 years full recruitment lifecycle experience is ideal, however, recruitment coordinating experience may also be considered
- Degree qualified in Business Studies or a related discipline is desirable
- Experience recruiting for highly skilled positions nationally and internationally
- Excellent LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search skills
- Ability to liaise professionally with hiring managers and candidates globally
For more information, contact Leona.
