Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

My client, a leading manufacturing organisation based in Waterford, is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The succesful candidate will be required to work onsite.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process across two sites.
• Attend and coordinate recruitment and career fairs throughout the year.
• Represent the organisation at school events, delivering presentations on career opportunities.
• Partner closely with hiring managers at all levels, including VPs, Directors, and SMEs.
• Coordinate reference checks and pre-employment medicals.
• Participate in both virtual and face-to-face interviews.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new hires.
• Manage and update recruitment-related social media content on LinkedIn, coordinating advertising and marketing initiatives.
• Lead and manage the graduate programme throughout the year, including intake, activity days, presentations, internal secondments, and international placements.
• Lead and contribute to various additional projects across both office locations.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related discipline (essential)
• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in a recruitment role
• In-house recruitment experience is highly desirable
• Strong project management skills are an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills