Talent Advisor | Sourcing & AI Innovator (Hybrid, Cork)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Total Rewards package

Job summary

McKesson in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Talent Advisor to join the Talent Acquisition team on a 12-month FTC. The role focuses on designing sourcing strategies for Ireland, the UK, the US, and Canada, with a strong emphasis on Cork and the Irish market.

You will engage candidates via LinkedIn, AI tools and talent intelligence, shaping offers and driving a high-quality candidate experience. You will partner with hiring managers and HR partners to ensure timely hires, coach on interviewing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 4+ years' full lifecycle recruiting experience in a corporate environment.
• Ability to manage fast-paced, high-volume recruitment activity while staying organised and focused on quality.
• Strong direct sourcing skills, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping and outreach to passive candidates.
• Confidence using AI, automation and recruiting technology to improve sourcing, screening and candidate communication.
• Strong understanding of local talent markets, particularly Cork and Ireland, with actionable sourcing recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to influence hiring strategies based on talent gaps and business priorities.
• Knowledge of employment law and corporate recruitment practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver creative recruitment strategies across Ireland, the UK, the US and Canada, with a focus on Cork and the Irish market.
• Proactively source and engage talent through LinkedIn and AI-enabled tools, networking and market mapping.
• Apply a digital-first mindset, using AI and automation to improve sourcing, outreach and candidate engagement.
• Provide practical hiring advice using market insight on talent availability, compensation trends and candidate expectations.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR to ensure the right people are hired at the right time.
• Coach managers on interviewing and selection practices for fairness and consistency.
• Maintain momentum in the hiring process with urgency and clear service levels.
• Assist in building competitive offer packages and promote referrals and talent communities.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

High-volume recruiting

Stakeholder management

Candidate engagement

AI & recruiting tech fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 4+ years full lifecycle recruiting

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Talent mapping

Workday

HiredScore

Paradox

Copilot

Job description

McKesson in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Talent Advisor to join the Talent Acquisition team on a 12-month FTC. The role focuses on designing sourcing strategies for Ireland, the UK, the US, and Canada, with a strong emphasis on Cork and the Irish market.

You will engage candidates via LinkedIn, AI tools and talent intelligence, shaping offers and driving a high-quality candidate experience. You will partner with hiring managers and HR partners to ensure timely hires, coach on interviewing