Talent Specialist

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

Grade IV Talent Specialist

Reports To: Talent Partner/ Senior HR Business Partner / HR Director

Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Join Avista and help us attract, recruit and onboard talented professionals who make a difference every day.

Avista is seeking a highly organised and proactive Talent Specialist (Grade IV) to support the delivery of a high-quality recruitment service across our organisation. Working closely with hiring managers and Talent Partners, you will manage the recruitment journey from vacancy approval and candidate attraction through to pre-employment checks and onboarding.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification in HR, Business Administration or a related discipline (Desirable)


• Experience in recruitment, onboarding or HR administration (Essential)


• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.


• Experience coordinating interviews and managing competing priorities.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Essential)


• Knowledge of GDPR and compliance processes.

Key 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, including Garda Vetting, references, Occupational Health assessments and compliance documentation.


• Ensure compliance with HIQA, GDPR and organisational requirements.


• Issue contracts and support candidates through onboarding and induction.


• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reports and performance metrics.


• Register new hires for Corporate Induction and monitor onboarding surveys.

Travel

• This role will be based in Limerick and will require travel to Dublin on occasion

Informal enquiries to HR Department : Johanna Buckley, Senior HR Business Partner - [e-mail]

The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the service Managers.

A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.