Talent Acquisition Consultant

Role Overview

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Consultant to join the EMEA Talent Acquisition team within a leading global financial services firm based in Limerick. This contract position is hybrid, requiring presence onsite three days per week, and the contract runs until April 1, 2027, with potential for extension. The hourly rate can go up to €44.33.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle across the EMEA region, managing hiring processes from initial analysis to offer negotiation.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand job requirements, develop recruitment strategies, and support positions at all levels including senior leadership.
• Handle recruitment for both high-volume and specialist roles through sourcing, headhunting, referrals, and advertising.
• Engage passive candidates and maintain agency relationships when applicable.
• Conduct screening and competency-based interviews, creating diverse and high-quality candidate shortlists.
• Advise hiring managers on interview best practices and candidate selection.
• Manage offer processes in coordination with HR and Reward teams to ensure effective candidate onboarding.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and reporting using Workday and associated systems.
• Use recruitment metrics and market insights to optimize hiring procedures.
• Work in partnership with HR, Talent Management, Reward, HR Operations, and Employee Relations teams to promote inclusive hiring.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 12 months recruitment experience, agency or in-house, with more experienced candidates preferred.
• Proven end-to-end recruitment capability, including managing several vacancies simultaneously.
• Strong skills in candidate sourcing, direct searching, and pipeline development.
• Confident in stakeholder engagement and consulting with hiring managers.
• Experience with candidate screening, interviewing, and recruitment best practices.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Customer-focused and consultative approach.
• Knowledge of employment law relevant to recruitment.
• Experience with Workday, recruitment analytics, competency-based interviews, senior-level recruitment, or high-volume hiring is a plus.
• Background in financial or professional services recruitment is advantageous, but not mandatory.

Additional Information

This role provides the opportunity to gain broad regional involvement within a major international company, ideal for agency recruiters transitioning to in-house roles or experienced internal recruiters seeking wider exposure across multiple EMEA markets.