Senior Recruitment Consultant - IT & Technology

Project Foundry Resourcing Services; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Career growth

Job summary

Project Foundry is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to lead IT & Technology recruiting in Ireland. You will manage contracts, permanent and project-based roles, grow key accounts and build a specialist market. Hybrid Dublin working with an established client base and leadership support to deliver high-quality placements.

You’ll develop deep relationships with hiring managers and candidates, navigate complex requirements, and drive delivery excellence within Ireland's technology sector.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in IT or Technology recruitment.
• Strong Irish market network across IT and Technology clients.
• Proven track record delivering complex recruitment assignments.
• Strong account management experience.

Responsibilities

• Grow existing accounts through delivery, trusted advice and new hiring demand.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle for permanent and contract roles.
• Use direct sourcing, headhunting and talent mapping for quality candidates.
• Refine client briefs and advise on market availability and best routes.
• Develop long-term partnerships with hiring managers and IT leaders.
• Maintain CRM records and deliver against recruitment delivery goals.
• Collaborate with Professional Services and Managed Services teams.

Skills

IT recruitment

Technology recruitment

Relationship management

Contract & permanent hiring

CRM/ATS (Bullhorn)

Tools

Bullhorn

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant - IT & Technology

Location: Dublin
(Hybrid)

Competitive Salary | Uncapped Commission | Career Growth

Join a business that's building something different.

About Project Foundry

Project Foundry is an Irish strategy execution and transformation business that helps organisations bridge the gap between ambition and delivery. Since 2015, we have partnered with government departments, public sector organisations and private businesses that depend on technology to transform how they operate.

We bring together specialist resourcing, professional services, technology platforms and transformation expertise to help our clients turn their plans into practical, meaningful outcomes. We work alongside them as a trusted, long-term partner, combining deep expertise with practical thinking and taking the time to understand their business, challenge assumptions where needed and consistently deliver high-quality results.

Our culture is ambitious, collaborative and accountable, guided by five core values: Client First, Always; Humble Dedication; Own It; Make It Happen; and Win Together.

The Opportunity

As we continue to grow our IT Resourcing practice, we are looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant who values relationships over transactions and wants the opportunity to build and develop a specialist technology market. We believe successful recruitment starts with understanding people, technology and business.

This is a senior recruitment role focused on delivering high-quality contract, permanent and project-based technology appointments. You will manage recruitment assignments from initial requirement through to successful placement, developing strong client and candidate relationships and building deep expertise within your specialist market.

You will benefit from an established client base, an experienced leadership team and the wider capabilities of Project Foundry, while having the autonomy to develop long-term client partnerships, influence the growth of the practice and become recognised as a trusted adviser within Ireland's technology market.

What You'll Be Doing

• Grow existing accounts through exceptional delivery, trusted advice and the proactive identification of new hiring demand.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for permanent and contract opportunities, from qualifying the requirement and agreeing a clear search strategy through to sourcing, assessment, interview management, offer and placement.
• Use direct sourcing, headhunting and talent mapping to identify and engage high-quality passive candidates, particularly for difficult or niche technology requirements.
• Challenge and refine client briefs where required, advising on market availability, realistic expectations and the best route to secure the right talent.
• Develop long-term partnerships with hiring managers, HR teams and senior technology leaders.
• Build specialist talent communities within your market.
• Conduct client meetings, in-depth candidate interviews and market mapping exercises, with the ability to assess technical and behavioural fit rather than relying on keyword or CV matching.
• Manage offers through to successful placement.
• Work closely with our Professional Services and Managed Services teams.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and deliver against agreed recruitment delivery objectives.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the IT Resourcing practice.

Depending on your specialist market and client demand, you may recruit across technology and transformation disciplines including:

• Software Engineering
• Cyber Security
• Data & Analytics
• ERP & Business Applications
• Digital Transformation
• Business Analysis
• PMO
• IT Service Management
• Technology Leadership
• CIO, CTO and Executive Appointments

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will be measured through recruitment delivery, the quality of client and candidate relationships and your ability to build a strong specialist market. This includes delivering high-quality shortlists against complex requirements, becoming a trusted adviser to clients and building genuine long-term relationships with candidates. You will be expected to take ownership of your market, maintain strong candidate networks and consistently turn client and market knowledge into successful outcomes, while contributing to the continued success of Project Foundry.

What You Bring

• Significant experience in IT or Technology recruitment, ideally gained in a senior consultant or equivalent role.
• A strong Irish market network across IT and Technology clients and candidates.
• A successful background in technology recruitment with clear evidence of delivering complex recruitment assignments.
• Strong account management experience.
• Experience recruiting contract, permanent or project-based technology professionals.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and strong negotiation ability.
• A consultative approach that puts the client's long-term interests first.
• High standards, integrity and professionalism.
• A genuine interest in technology and the evolving IT landscape.
• Strong sourcing skills through effective use of social media platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of recruitment CRM/ATS platforms; Bullhorn experience is advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and uncapped commission with no ceiling on earnings.
• Access to an established portfolio of public and private sector clients.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced technology professionals.
• A supportive, collaborative and ambitious culture.
• The opportunity to influence the growth of our IT Resourcing practice.

Why This Role Is Different

This is an opportunity to build and develop a specialist market within an established technology and transformation business. You will have the autonomy to deepen existing relationships, build strong candidate networks and shape your market, while being supported by Project Foundry's wider client base, delivery capability and technology expertise.

You will also have the opportunity to influence the growth of our IT Resourcing practice and become recognised as a trusted recruitment partner within Ireland's technology community.

Join us and help organisations find exceptional technology talent, while building a career you can be proud of.