Operations & Office Support Specialist — 3-Month Temp

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Supportive environment

Opportunity for extension

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Cork is seeking an organised Operations & Office Support Administrator to join our team on a 3-month temporary basis with potential to extend. You will support day-to-day office functions, vendor relationships, and administrative workflows, contributing to core operations.

The role suits an experienced administrative professional with 3–5 years in operations administration, preferably in engineering or pharma environments, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in operations administration, preferably in pharma, life sciences or engineering environments.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent organisational, verbal and written communication and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate executive calendars, meetings, and logistics for events and appointments.
• Serve as primary contact for external vendors, contracts, service delivery and procurement.
• Assist with routine bookkeeping, expense tracking and monthly payroll preparation.
• Help manage candidate coordination, onboarding and training schedules.
• Front desk duties, greeting visitors, managing phone systems and filing systems.
• Prepare business reports and spreadsheets while handling confidential information.

Skills

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professional telephone etiquette

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Morgan McKinley in Cork is seeking an organised Operations & Office Support Administrator to join our team on a 3-month temporary basis with potential to extend. You will support day-to-day office functions, vendor relationships, and administrative workflows, contributing to core operations.

The role suits an experienced administrative professional with 3–5 years in operations administration, preferably in engineering or pharma environments, and strong MS Office skills.