• Location: Ireland
• Type: Permanent
• Job #45158

Experienced Executive Recruiter – Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, or Galway
 
Osborne is seeking a highly experienced, ambitious, and commercially driven Executive Recruiter to join our growing Executive Search Business. This is a senior recruiter opportunity ideal for someone with a proven track record in recruiting C-suite and senior leadership roles, who thrives in a high-performance, relationship-led environment. With the option to be based in our offices in Louth, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, or Galway, this role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to make a real impact by partnering with top-tier clients and placing exceptional executive-level talent.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end executive recruitment processes across a range of sectors, with a focus on C-suite, Director, and Senior Management roles.
• Drive business development and account growth, developing trusted, strategic relationships with key decision-makers at the highest levels.
• Act as a strategic advisor to clients, offering market insights, salary benchmarking, and talent solutions tailored to their leadership needs.
• Build and manage a strong network of high-calibre executive candidates through proactive headhunting, referrals, and market mapping.
• Partner closely with clients to deeply understand their business, culture, and leadership requirements.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, always maintaining discretion and professionalism.
• Contribute to thought leadership, branding, and the overall growth strategy of the Executive Search Business.

About You:

• Educated to degree level essential. Masters level desirable.
• A minimum of 3 years' recruitment experience, with a focus on senior and executive-level placements.
• Proven track record of building and managing long-term client relationships and securing repeat business.
• Strong commercial acumen and a strategic mindset.
• A consultative approach with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• A self-starter who is proactive, organised, and highly driven.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a retained or executive search environment is an advantage.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary and market-leading commission structure.
• Flexibility to be based in one of our offices in Louth, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, or Galway.
• 25 days annual leave plus company days.
• Pension and flexible benefits package.
• Ongoing training and support, including leadership development and executive search best practices.
• Health and wellness initiatives.
• Subsidised maternity/paternity leave.
• Vibrant, inclusive company culture with a focus on collaboration, integrity, and high performance.
• Early finish on Fridays and regular team events.

How to Apply: If you're a self-starter with a passion for detail and a flair for organisation, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Ayesha Thompson, Group HR Manager or reach out in absolute confidence at Ayesha.Thompson@Osborne.ie.  If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format. If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit we would love to hear from you, if however you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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