Talent Acquisition Specialist, Life Sciences & Tech

SimoTech; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational support

Career progression

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

SimoTech is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to source, attract and manage niche engineering and life sciences professionals. You will build talent pipelines, engage passive candidates, partner with hiring managers and ensure an outstanding candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.

You will work in a rapidly growing team, delivering world-class recruitment solutions and supporting life sciences projects that improve health outcomes globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• 4+ years' experience in Talent Acquisition, Technical Recruitment, or Executive Search.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and recruiting niche technical, engineering, or life sciences talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical and engineering positions within the Life Sciences sector.
• Proactively source and engage high-calibre, hard-to-find technical talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, networking, referrals, and other innovative sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and future hiring needs across multiple client projects.
• Demonstrate persistence and creativity when identifying and engaging passive candidates in niche skill areas.
• Develop trusted relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and key stakeholders to understand hiring requirements and deliver recruitment solutions.
• Conduct detailed candidate screening and competency-based interviews, assessing technical capability, experience, and cultural fit.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear and concise recommendations.
• Continuously research industry trends, talent landscapes, competitor activity, and market conditions to support proactive talent attraction strategies.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience through clear, professional, and timely communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate candidate and recruitment data within ATS and reporting systems, ensuring a high level of data integrity and attention to detail.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Talent mapping

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/HR/Science/Engineering

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

SimoTech is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to source, attract and manage niche engineering and life sciences professionals. You will build talent pipelines, engage passive candidates, partner with hiring managers and ensure an outstanding candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.

You will work in a rapidly growing team, delivering world-class recruitment solutions and supporting life sciences projects that improve health outcomes globally.