Talent Acquisition Specialist

FHLB Des Moines; Ireland; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Health System in Tralee is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to partner with managers, deliver effective recruitment strategies, and manage end-to-end processes to attract top clinical and non-clinical talent.

This fixed-term, full-time role requires onsite presence at Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, with potential across Cork and Care Village. You will support onboarding, ensure employment law compliance, and help strengthen the employer brand as an Employer of Choice.

Qualifications

• Essential HR qualification or equivalent experience across HR domains.
• Experience in end-to-end recruitment and employment law compliance.
• Strong onboarding and induction experience.
• Knowledge of HRIS/ATS systems and candidate experience focus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to deliver effective recruitment strategies.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes with a seamless candidate experience.
• Support onboarding and induction programmes for new hires.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and recruitment policies.
• Contribute to employer branding to position Bon Secours as an Employer of Choice.

Education

NFQ Level 7+ HRM

QQI Level 5/6 with experience

CIPD qualification

Postgraduate HR qualification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Opportunity: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Bon Secours Hospital Tralee (On-site Requirement)

Contract: Fixed Term Duration: August 2027 Tenure: Full-Time

Salary: Aligned to Grade VI Salary Scale (€58,411 - €71,441LSI)

We are delighted to announce an opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. This role carries responsibility recruitment for Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care by ensuring we attract and retain the very best talent. The role may also support recruitment activity for Bon Secours Hospital Cork and the Care Village, providing exposure to a wider regional portfolio and a diverse range of clinical and non‑clinical roles. This is a chance to make a real impact in Ireland’s largest independent hospital group, where your expertise will help shape the future of healthcare recruitment.

The Role

• Partnering with managers to deliver effective recruitment strategies.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
• Support onboarding and induction programmes to set new hires up for success.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and recruitment policies.
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives and promote Bon Secours as an Employer of Choice.

Onsite requirement min 4 days per week in Bon Secours Hospital offices in Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee.

Qualifications

• Essential: Third‑level qualification (NFQ Level 7 or above) in Human Resource Management or a related field; or QQI Level 5/6 qualification with substantial and relevant experience.
• Desirable: CIPD qualification; Postgraduate qualification in HR or related field.

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in recruitment or talent acquisition within a complex multi department organisation.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Knowledge of employment law and recruitment compliance requirements.
• Experience in Workday or similar ATS.
• Experience in Healthcare Environment (Desirable).

Particulars of Office

• Contract: Fixed term contract until August 2027
• Salary: Negotiable (commensurate with experience)
• Annual Leave: 30 days per annum, pro rata

Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer.

Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you require any assistance, please let us know.

As Ireland’s largest independent hospital group, Bon Secours Health System is renowned for the quality of its service provision coupled with a rich tradition in healthcare.

Bon Secours Health System CLG is a not-for-profit organisation with its mission centred on providing compassionate, world class medical treatment to all those it serves.

With more than 4,000 staff, 500 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats more than 400,000 patients annually in its five modern acute hospitals in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Dublin as well as a Care Village in Cork.

Bon Secours Health System is internationally accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospital (JCI), the leading organisation in the international accreditation of hospitals for quality and patient safety.