Talent Advisor - 12 month FTC

McKesson; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Job summary

McKesson in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Talent Advisor to join its Talent Acquisition team on a 12-month FTC. The role combines strategic sourcing with local market insight to attract top talent across Ireland, the UK, the US and Canada, with a strong focus on Cork.

You will partner with hiring managers and HR leaders, coach interviewers, and drive a digital-first approach using AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing, candidate experience, and decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 4+ years' corporate recruiting experience.
• Ability to manage fast-paced, high-volume recruitment with quality focus.
• Strong direct sourcing skills, including Boolean search and talent mapping.
• Confidence using AI, automation and recruiting tech to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver creative recruitment strategies across Ireland, the UK, the US and Canada, with a strong focus on Cork and the Irish market.
• Proactively source and engage talent through LinkedIn, AI-enabled sourcing tools, networking and market mapping.
• Use AI, automation and the latest recruiting tech to improve sourcing, outreach, candidate engagement and hiring manager insight.
• Turn local market insight into practical hiring advice on compensation trends and candidate expectations.
• Partner with hiring managers, HR business partners and leaders to hire the right people at the right time.
• Coach hiring managers on effective, fair interviewing and selection practices.
• Keep the hiring process moving with urgency and high service levels.
• Support hiring managers in building competitive offer packages.
• Champion referrals, internal networks and talent communities as part of proactive sourcing.
• Use recruiting metrics and talent intelligence to improve decision-making and candidate experience.

Skills

Sourcing techniques

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Talent mapping

Candidate outreach

AI-enabled recruitment

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

4+ years full lifecycle recruiting experience

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn Recruiter

HiredScore

Paradox

Copilot

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Are you a tech-savvy recruiter who loves finding talent before everyone else does? We’re looking for a Talent Advisor to join McKesson’s Talent Acquisition team in Cork - someone who brings curiosity, strong sourcing instincts, local market knowledge and a passion for creating a standout candidate experience. In this role, you’ll partner with hiring managers and HR leaders across our global business to understand hiring needs, shape smart sourcing strategies and engage the talent that will help McKesson continue to grow. This is a 12 month FTC role.

What You’ll Do

• Design and deliver creative recruitment strategies across Ireland, the UK, the US and Canada, with a strong focus on Cork and the Irish talent market.
• Proactively source and engage talent through LinkedIn, AI-enabled sourcing tools, talent intelligence platforms, networking, referrals, communities and market mapping.
• Bring a digital-first mindset, using AI, automation and the latest recruiting technology to improve sourcing, outreach, candidate engagement and hiring manager insight.
• Turn local market insight into practical hiring advice, including talent availability, competitor activity, compensation trends and candidate expectations.
• Partner closely with hiring managers, HR business partners and business leaders to make sure the right people are hired for the right roles at the right time.
• Coach hiring managers on effective, fair and consistent interviewing and selection practices.
• Keep the hiring process moving with urgency, clarity and a strong focus on service levels and candidate experience.
• Support hiring managers in building competitive, well-positioned offer packages.
• Champion referrals, internal networks and talent communities as part of a proactive sourcing approach.
• Use recruiting metrics, sourcing analytics and talent intelligence to improve decision-making, measure performance and continuously enhance the recruitment experience.

Essential Experience And Strengths

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 4+ years’ full lifecycle recruiting experience in a corporate environment.
• Ability to manage fast-paced, high-volume recruitment activity while staying organised, responsive and focused on quality.
• Strong direct sourcing skills, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, pipeline building, referral generation and outreach to passive candidates.
• Confidence using AI, automation and recruiting technology to improve sourcing, screening, candidate communication and workflow efficiency.
• Strong understanding of local talent markets, particularly Cork and Ireland, with the ability to turn market insight into practical sourcing and hiring recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence hiring strategies based on talent gaps, market risks and business priorities.
• Knowledge of employment law and corporate recruitment practices.

Nice to have

• Agency recruiting experience or experience moving from agency into an in-house talent acquisition environment.
• Experience recruiting for key corporate function roles
• Experience with Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, HiredScore, Paradox, Copilot or similar AI-enabled recruitment and productivity platforms.
• A strong interest in recruitment technology, sourcing innovation and improving the candidate journey.

Working pattern

• Hybrid working, with time split between home and McKesson’s Cork Airport Business Park office.

Location

Cork, Ireland

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

€55,500 - €92,500