Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Waterford
We are seeking a driven and experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing team. This role will take ownership of recruitment across all functions and play a key role in supporting the organisation’s continued growth. The successful candidate will bring strong stakeholder management skills, in-depth healthcare recruitment knowledge, and a proven ability to align high-quality talent with organisational needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Full-Cycle Recruitment
Lead end-to-end recruitment for clinical roles (including Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, and Nurses), as well as administrative and leadership positions.
Partner closely with hiring managers to understand current and future workforce requirements and develop effective sourcing and selection strategies.
Manage job postings, advertising campaigns, and proactive sourcing activities across multiple channels to ensure a strong and diverse candidate pipeline.
Talent Strategy & Market Insight
Conduct talent mapping, market research, and competitor analysis to identify talent pools, industry trends, and salary benchmarks.
Contribute to workforce planning initiatives aligned with organisational growth and clinical expansion.
Maintain a strong understanding of healthcare regulations, labour market trends, and recruitment best practices.
Candidate Experience & Employer Branding
Deliver a positive and engaging candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
Act as a professional ambassador for the IoES employer brand in all candidate and external interactions.
Build and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, and professional bodies in Ireland and internationally to develop long-term talent pipelines.
International Recruitment & Compliance
Design and execute international recruitment strategies, including Critical Skills Visa applications and IMC, NMBI, and CORU registration processes.
Ensure full compliance with IMC, NMBI, CORU, and GDPR requirements.
Support international hires with relocation, onboarding, and cultural integration.
Relationship Management
Develop strong working relationships with hiring managers, department leaders, and external recruitment partners.
Coordinate interviews, provide timely communication, and maintain consistent feedback throughout the recruitment process.
Organise and attend site visits and informal networking events to enhance candidate engagement.
Continuous Improvement
Track and analyse recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and quality of hire to assess performance.
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve recruitment processes.
Stay up to date with emerging recruitment trends, digital sourcing tools, and workforce planning practices.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a healthcare-related discipline (desirable).
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition.
Strong understanding of healthcare roles and industry trends.
Proven expertise in social media and digital recruitment, particularly LinkedIn Recruiter.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple vacancies in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Results-driven mindset with a strong focus on quality hiring and candidate experience.
Experience using Smartsheets is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
Flexible approach, with availability to accommodate early, late, or weekend interviews across different time zones as required.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to build and sustain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and requirements of the role but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required now or in the future.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Emma Wilde or email your cv to emma.wilde@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
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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 are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles.
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