Talent Acquisition Specialist

6 days ago


Manchester, New Hampshire, United Kingdom Oliver James Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

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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