Talent Acquisition Specialist
6 days ago
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Dublin Market (Based in Manchester HQ)
Manchester HQ | Dublin Market | Hybrid | Full-time
About the Role
Oliver James is expanding in the Dublin market, and we're looking for a
Talent Acquisition Specialist
to help drive growth across one of our fastest-growing and most profitable business units.
Based in our
Manchester HQ
, you'll work closely with the
CTO, Country Director of Ireland, Regional Executive Director
, and the wider Talent team. You'll also have
regular opportunities to travel to our Dublin office
, engaging directly with local teams and shaping our growth strategy in the region.
This isn't a typical in-house TA role - we're looking for someone with a
recruitment mindset
, comfortable managing full 360 processes, stakeholder relationships, and strategic headhunting across a busy, fast-paced market.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple business areas in the
Dublin market - Work directly with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and deliver high-quality talent pipelines
- Drive proactive headhunting and talent mapping strategies
- Take ownership of live vacancies immediately (with commission potential from month one)
- Partner closely with leadership teams across Manchester and Dublin
- Contribute to the ongoing growth of a
Top 3 recruitment business
in Dublin
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years' experience in
agency recruitment
or
rec2rec
(360 experience preferred) - Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in a client-facing role
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and tenacious approach to work
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A genuine passion for sourcing and developing talent
Why Join Oliver James?
- Be part of a
Manchester-based Talent team
, working alongside Talent Attraction, Talent Development, and People Leadership - Supportive leadership and clear progression pathways
- Monthly travel opportunities
to our Dublin office — one of the group's key investment areas - Immediate responsibility
for live roles and new projects - Modern, newly renovated office in
Spinningfields
, with a warm, social, and high-performing culture - Competitive salary, commission structure, and benefits
- Relocators considered
for this role
About Oliver James
Oliver James is a global recruitment and talent solutions business operating across 13 international offices. We connect outstanding professionals with world-leading organisations and we're passionate about building cultures that empower people to thrive.
Ready to join a fast-moving, people-driven business?
Apply now or reach out to our Talent team for a confidential chat.
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