Recruitment Consultant

highr; Galway; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Financial and Benefits

Flexibility and Smart Working

Career Development Progression

Further Learning & Development

Job summary

highr in Galway is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join a team focused on recruiting Construction and Engineering professionals. The role emphasizes building candidate relations, coordinating onboarding, and delivering strong staffing solutions in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings at least 1 year in recruitment, proficiency with MS Office and Salesforce, and excellent communication. You’ll work closely with stakeholders and play a key role in training and onboarding new

Qualifications

• 1+ years recruitment experience.
• Proficient in IT systems, MS Office and Salesforce.
• Strong written and oral communication in English.
• Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated to undertake new and challenging duties.
• Proven record of achieving and exceeding targets/KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Match candidates to client requirements under Team Lead.
• Build relations with candidates and update on onboarding steps.
• Source and plan community engagements and in-person recruitment opportunities.
• Liaise with Team Lead and stakeholders during the recruitment process.
• Ensure all candidates are compliant with company standards and requirements before placement.
• Conduct in-person and virtual interviews with potential candidates.
• Upload candidate details and documents to the CRM system.
• Perform reference checks by phone and in writing.
• Ensure candidate bank details are securely obtained and inform Payroll.
• Distribute candidate ID badges and uniforms.
• Work with Training Department to improve staff training bookings.
• Assist in system testing and reporting as needed.
• Provide regular updates on candidate pipeline status.
• Assist with training new starters as Buddy during onboarding.
• Perform other duties as directed by Team Lead.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

English proficiency

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Job description

The Recruitment Consultantwill be required to work in a team environment and be involved in the recruitment of Construction and Engineering professionals

The ideal candidate is outgoing, personable and a problem solver with a positive, enthusiastic attitude. The right person for this job will be driven to succeed by demonstrating sensitivity to client requirements and effectively align candidates with those needs. This job is fast-paced and would suit someone who enjoys a challenge and working with others to achieve optimum results and high calibre staffing solutions for our candidates.

Duties of the role include but are not limited to the following:

• Working under the direction of the Team Lead matching candidates to client requirements.
• Cultivating and building relations with candidates by creating open, friendly, and communicative relationships including updating candidates in relation to next steps once onboarding process is complete.
• Sourcing and planning community engagements and other in-person recruitment opportunities within the community.
• Liaising closely with your Team Lead and Stakeholders during the recruitment process.
• Complying with the recruitment procedure and process, ensuring all candidates are fully compliant to company standards and all mandatory requirements met before placing with client.
• Carrying our in-person and virtual interviews with potential candidates.
• Responsible for uploading candidate application details and related documents onto a customised CRM system.
• Conducting phone and written reference checks for potential candidates.
• Ensuring candidate bank details are securely obtained via our dedicated system and informing our Payroll Team of the new starter.
• Organising the distribution of candidate ID badges and uniforms.
• Working closely with the Training Department to improve staff training bookings process and to ensure demand is met for required training courses.
• Assist in system testing and reporting when necessary.
• Providing regular updates and reports on candidate pipeline status.
• Assist with training in new starters and act as their Buddy during their onboarding experience.
• Performing other duties as directed by Team Lead.

Role Requirements

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a previous recruitment capacity
• Fully proficient in IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
• Strong written and oral communication, and proficiency in the English language
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Personally motivated with a willingness to undertake new and challenging duties
• Proven record of achieving and exceeding targets/KPI’s set out

What we offer:

• Competitive Financial and Benefits package
• Flexibility and Smart Working Practices
• Career Development Progression opportunities
• Further Learning & Development opportunities