Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist

Weir & Sons; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Weir & Sons in Ireland seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment, build talent pipelines, and strengthen employer branding. You will partner with hiring managers, design sourcing strategies, and ensure a positive candidate experience across all stages of the process.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in talent acquisition, strong sourcing and interview skills, and a solid understanding of Irish employment laws and GDPR.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or resourcing.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Strong direct sourcing and candidate engagement skills.
• Experience recruiting across multiple business functions and levels.
• Excellent interviewing, assessment, and selection skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) or equivalent HR qualification.
• Experience recruiting within retail, luxury retail, professional services, or corporate environments.
• Knowledge of employer branding and talent attraction strategies.
• Experience with recruitment analytics and workforce planning.
• Understanding of Irish employment legislation and GDPR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy approval through to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements, workforce planning needs, and recruitment priorities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates for current and future vacancies.
• Create compelling job advertisements and manage postings across appropriate recruitment channels.
• Actively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals, recruitment events, and direct search activities.
• Screen applications, conduct interviews, and assess candidate suitability against role requirements and organisational values.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews with hiring managers and key stakeholders.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment lifecycle to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Conduct reference checks and support pre-employment screening requirements.
• Prepare and issue offer letters and employment contracts.
• Support salary benchmarking.
• Coordinate onboarding activities to ensure a smooth transition from candidate to employee.
• Monitor recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, vacancy status, and offer acceptance rates.

Skills

Talent Sourcing

Relationship Building

Stakeholder Management

Planning & Organisation

Problem Solving

Results Focused

Confidentiality

Attention to Detail

Education

CIPD qualification (or in progress)

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruitment technologies

Office 365

Job description

Weir & Sons in Ireland seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment, build talent pipelines, and strengthen employer branding. You will partner with hiring managers, design sourcing strategies, and ensure a positive candidate experience across all stages of the process.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in talent acquisition, strong sourcing and interview skills, and a solid understanding of Irish employment laws and GDPR.