Jobs in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Contract Length: 6 Months (Potential for Extension). Daily Rate: £250 - £300 (Dependent on Experience). Location: Remote, Occasional Travel to Ireland (Travel expenses fully compensated).

Our client, a leading organisation in the energy sector, is on the lookout for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner / Recruiter to enhance their hiring capabilities for our client in Ireland. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional recruitment outcomes for both specialist technical roles and broader professional services functions.

If you have strong recruitment experience in the Irish market, particularly within the energy sector, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! This contract role offers the potential for longer-term opportunities and is ideal for a recruiter who can swiftly build credibility with senior stakeholders and provide insightful market analysis.

As the Talent Acquisition Partner, you will oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery, collaborating closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders in both Ireland and the UK. Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements, focusing on technical capabilities, cultural fit, and long-term business impact.
• Designing and executing effective recruitment strategies tailored for specialist technical hires and professional services roles.
• Providing market insights on talent availability, competitor landscapes, and prevailing rates within the Irish market.
• Leading direct sourcing initiatives using LinkedIn Recruiter and other relevant channels, while effectively utilising recruitment agencies as needed.
• Managing relationships with recruitment agencies and leveraging established networks within the Irish market.
• Planning and executing advertising and attraction campaigns aligned with hiring strategies.
• Identifying and engaging internal talent to support mobility initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with Irish and UK recruitment legislation and governance standards.
• Delivering a high-quality experience for candidates and hiring managers through robust assessment, interview, and onboarding processes.
• Supporting broader Talent initiatives, including employer branding and Diversity & Inclusion priorities.

You will support hiring across various disciplines, including:

• Energy sector roles in Engineering, Power, Nuclear, and Technical Operations.
• Corporate roles in Trading, Finance, Marketing, HR, and Commercial functions.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Extensive recruitment experience in the Irish market, with a strong grasp of sector dynamics and local talent challenges.
• Prior experience in the Energy sector, with an ability to adapt recruitment strategies for both technical and corporate roles.
• A proactive, commercially driven mindset, with strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• Confidence in managing both high-volume and specialist recruitment, utilising data and insights to influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness to interpret recruitment data effectively.
• Experience with modern ATS and recruitment tools (Workday Recruiter experience is desirable), as well as proficiency in MS Office.
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a wider Talent Acquisition team.

This role is predominantly home-based within the UK, with occasional travel to hubs in Windsor, Leicester, Leeds, or Stockport for team meetings. Regular travel to Ireland (approximately once per month) will be required to support stakeholders. All travel expenses will be fully compensated.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact in the energy sector, we encourage you to apply!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.