Talent Acquisition Specialist — Drive Hiring & Onboarding

Avista; Limerick; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Avista is seeking a highly organised Talent Specialist (Grade IV) to support recruitment across the organisation from vacancy approval to onboarding. The role works with hiring managers and Talent Partners, managing from attraction through to pre-employment checks and onboarding.

Based in Limerick with occasional travel to Dublin, the role is 35 hours per week with responsibilities including pre-employment clearances, Garda Vetting, references and induction. Informal enquiries to HR.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, onboarding or HR administration is essential.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment campaigns, job advertisements, shortlisting and interview scheduling.
• Act as the main point of contact for candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage pre-employment clearances and onboarding documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and HIQA requirements.
• Issue contracts and support onboarding and induction.
• Maintain recruitment records, reports and performance metrics.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Stakeholder management

GDPR knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

HR/Business Administration qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Avista is seeking a highly organised Talent Specialist (Grade IV) to support recruitment across the organisation from vacancy approval to onboarding. The role works with hiring managers and Talent Partners, managing from attraction through to pre-employment checks and onboarding.

Based in Limerick with occasional travel to Dublin, the role is 35 hours per week with responsibilities including pre-employment clearances, Garda Vetting, references and induction. Informal enquiries to HR.