Recruitment / Resourcing & Career Progression Partner

Job description

Recruitment Partner / Resourcing & Career Progression Partner (Temporary)

Location: Dublin (Hybrid Working Model)
Contract Type: Temporary Contract
Duration: Immediate start to December 2026
Salary: €60,000 (pro rata)
Reporting to: Recruitment Manager / HR Team

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Recruitment Partner / Resourcing & Career Progression Partner to join the HR team on a temporary basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a recruitment professional with strong internal recruitment experience to support the attraction, selection, and onboarding of high-quality talent across a university.

The successful candidate will work closely with hiring managers and stakeholders, providing expert recruitment support and helping to deliver an efficient, candidate-focused recruitment service.

Following an initial period of on-site training and onboarding, the role will operate on a hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce and recruitment requirements.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes across a variety of roles.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract high-calibre candidates.
• Draft and advertise vacancies across relevant platforms.
• Screen applications and manage candidate shortlisting.
• Coordinate interviews and assessment processes.
• Provide recruitment advice and guidance to hiring managers.
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Support onboarding activities and transition of successful candidates.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and reporting data.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, organisational policies, and recruitment best practice.
• Contribute to recruitment projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience working in an internal recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR recruitment environment.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and recruitment systems/ATS platforms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Desirable

• Experience within the higher education, public sector, or large complex organisation environment.
• Knowledge of Irish employment legislation and recruitment best practices.
• CIPD qualification or relevant HR qualification.

Key Competencies

• Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication & Influencing Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Planning & Organising
• Candidate Focus
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to join one of Ireland’s leading universities.
• Competitive salary of €60,000 pro rata.
• Hybrid working arrangement following initial on-site training.
• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a dynamic and prestigious organisation.