Talent Acquisition Specialist/Internal Recruiter

Auto-Boland; Waterford; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Bike to Work

Subsidised gym membership

Professional development

Job summary

Auto Boland is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist / Internal Recruiter to support the HR team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. Based on-site in Waterford, you will own internal recruitment across the business, attracting high-quality candidates for a wide range of roles from apprenticeships to management.

You will manage the full lifecycle, write engaging ads, develop recruitment campaigns, use LinkedIn and job boards, build talent pipelines, and partner with managers to

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Strong sourcing and interviewing skills.
• Experience with LinkedIn and recruitment platforms.
• Interest in recruitment marketing and employer branding.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from advertising vacancies to offers.
• Develop creative recruitment strategies to attract high-quality applicants.
• Write engaging job advertisements and manage vacancies across online boards.
• Use LinkedIn, social media and digital channels to promote opportunities.
• Build and maintain talent pools for current and future needs.
• Work with managers to understand vacancies, recruitment needs and candidate requirements.
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews and coordinate further stages.
• Coordinate apprenticeship, graduate programmes and student placements recruitment campaigns.
• Build relationships with schools and universities to attract emerging talent.
• Promote Auto Boland as an employer of choice through branding and campaigns.
• Organise and attend career fairs, events and engagements.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and ATS reports.

Skills

Talent acquisition

End-to-end hiring

Sourcing candidates

LinkedIn

Tools

ATS/HRIS

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist/Internal Recruiter

Auto Boland

Location: On site / Waterford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Operations | HR
Annual Salary range:from € 35,000.00 to € 45,000.00
Salary details: plus bonus

Full-Time - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

About Auto Boland

Auto Boland is a growing automotive group representing internationally recognised brands including Volvo, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover and BYD.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter to join our HR team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruiter who enjoys finding great people, developing recruitment campaigns and building talent pipelines. You will take ownership of internal recruitment across the business, helping us attract high-quality candidates for a wide variety of positions.

From apprenticeships and graduate programmes to experienced technicians, sales professionals and management roles, you will play a key part in supporting our continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from advertising vacancies and sourcing candidates to interviewing, selection, reference checks and job offers.
• Develop creative recruitment strategies to attract high-quality applicants across all departments.
• Write engaging job advertisements and manage vacancies across online job boards and recruitment platforms.
• Use LinkedIn, social media and other digital channels to promote job opportunities and generate applicants.
• Build and maintain talent pools for current and future recruitment requirements.
• Work closely with department managers to understand vacancies, recruitment needs and candidate requirements.
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews and coordinate further interview stages.
• Manage recruitment campaigns for apprenticeships, graduate programmes and student placements.
• Build relationships with schools, colleges, universities and training providers to attract emerging talent.
• Promote Auto Boland as an employer of choice through employer branding, recruitment marketing and social media activity.
• Organise and attend career fairs, recruitment events and college engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruitment reports and applicant tracking systems.
• Coordinate employment offers, reference checks, contracts and onboarding documentation.
• Monitor recruitment performance and identify opportunities to improve candidate attraction and recruitment processes.

What We Are Looking For

• 2–4 years' experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, internal recruitment or agency recruitment.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple vacancies.
• Strong candidate sourcing and interviewing skills.
• Experience using LinkedIn, social media, job boards and digital recruitment platforms.
• A genuine interest in recruitment marketing, employer branding and talent attraction.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple recruitment campaigns.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) or HR information systems (HRIS) is an advantage.
• A proactive, creative and results-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and build strong relationships with managers across the business.

What We Offer

• Achievable performance-related bonus scheme.
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work with some of the automotive industry's most recognised brands.