Technical Recruiter

Ascend Project Management; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Project Management is seeking a Talent Acquisition Senior Associate to hire for specialist roles in the Dublin life sciences market. This is not high-volume recruitment; success relies on sourcing, market mapping, candidate engagement, and building high-quality pipelines.

The role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager and focuses on tailored recruitment strategies, stakeholder partnerships, and continuous improvement across processes and employer branding.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing end-to-end recruitment in technical or specialist environments.
• Proven ability to source for niche and hard-to-fill roles.
• Strong knowledge of LinkedIn sourcing and Boolean search techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of roles.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and HR to develop recruitment strategies and deliver hiring plans.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through sourcing strategies and candidate relationship management.
• Ensure accurate recruitment data, postings, records and reporting; use analytics to improve outcomes.

Skills

Sourcing techniques

LinkedIn recruiting

Boolean search

Stakeholder management

End-to-end recruitment

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are working with a leading life sciences company to hire a Talent Acquisition Senior Associate.

We are looking for an experienced technical recruiter with strong knowledge of the Dublin life sciences talent market and a proven ability to identify and engage candidates for niche, specialist, and hard-to-fill positions. This is not a high-volume recruitment role; success will come from excellent sourcing and search capability, strong market mapping, targeted candidate engagement, and the ability to build high-quality talent pipelines for specialist positions.

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of local talent networks, competitor markets, and technical skill sets, alongside excellent research, LinkedIn sourcing, Boolean search, and candidate assessment skills. They will partner closely with stakeholders to understand complex hiring requirements and develop effective, tailored recruitment strategies.

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the role will also contribute to continuous improvement, recruitment projects, market intelligence, and employer branding initiatives, while ensuring a high-quality and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding for a diverse portfolio of roles.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and HR to develop effective recruitment strategies, provide market insights, and deliver hiring plans that meet business objectives.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines through sourcing strategies, candidate relationship management, recruitment marketing, and networking initiatives.
• Ensure accurate management of recruitment data, job postings, candidate records, and reporting while leveraging recruitment systems and analytics to improve hiring outcomes.
• Support Talent Acquisition projects, employer branding initiatives, recruitment events, and continuous process improvements to enhance the overall recruitment experience.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing end-to-end recruitment, ideally within a technical or specialist recruitment environment, with a proven track record of sourcing and hiring for niche and hard-to-fill roles.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders to deliver recruitment solutions and manage multiple concurrent hiring campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, recruitment marketing, applicant tracking systems (preferably Workday), and talent acquisition best practices.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results to tight deadlines.

Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to every applicant.

AscendPM do not forward candidate CVs to clients without prior consent.