Senior Talent Aquisition Specialist

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Dublin City
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Human Resources
  • Industry

    Pharmaceuticals
  • Pay

    Up to €78K DOE

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Dublin City Centre - 12-Month Contract Basis

Your new company

You will be joining a leading, global healthcare organisation operating at the forefront of data-driven healthcare delivery and insurance solutions. With a strong presence across multiple markets, the company combines advanced analytics, technology, and clinical expertise to improve access, affordability, and outcomes within healthcare systems.
The organisation operates through a diversified model, delivering both health coverage and care services, supported by a robust digital infrastructure and a commitment to innovation. It partners with employers, governments, and individuals to provide tailored solutions that enhance patient experience and optimise system performance.
Renowned for its scale, stability, and forward-thinking approach, the company invests heavily in technology, population health management, and value-based care initiatives. It fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that positively impacts millions of lives worldwide.

Your new role

Responsibilities Include:
Cultivate Curiosity: Proactively shape and influence talent strategies by leveraging deep business acumen across multiple functions. Act as a thought partner in workforce planning, organisational design, and future skills forecasting.
Strategic Consultation: Lead strategic workforce conversations with senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and influencing talent-related decisions. Define sourcing strategies that align with long-term business objectives and diversity goals.
Intake Meetings: Drive strategic intake discussions, coaching hiring managers on best practices, market dynamics, and inclusive hiring. Anticipate future needs and provide insights to shape role design and team structure.
Candidate Selection: Design and continuously improve robust, competency-based assessment strategies. Train and calibrate interview panels, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with organisational values.
End-to-End Recruitment: Own high-impact, complex hiring projects with minimal oversight. Balance a strategic workload with hands-on execution, and mentor others in best-practice, full-cycle recruiting.
Sourcing Channels: Develop and execute multichannel sourcing campaigns for hard-to-fill or niche roles. Evaluate sourcing effectiveness and make data-informed recommendations to improve channel ROI.
Technology Utilisation: Champion the use of TA technology and automation. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and partner with operations or systems teams to enhance recruiter enablement tools.
Experience Ambassador: Set the standard for exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences. Identify friction points in the recruitment journey and lead initiatives to optimise and scale improvements.
Offer Management: Lead complex offer negotiations involving equity, relocation, and counteroffers. Act as a trusted advisor on compensation strategy, market benchmarks, and internal parity.
Collaboration: Act as a strategic partner to business leaders and People function colleagues. Influence cross-functional initiatives (e.g. DEI, talent mobility, employer branding) through active involvement in planning and execution.
Data-Driven Decisions: Interpret and present talent data to influence strategic decisions. Use predictive analytics and market intelligence to shape hiring strategies and stakeholder engagement.
Talent Pool Development: Design and manage proactive talent mapping and pipeline efforts for future hiring priorities. Collaborate with workforce planning and business units to align pipeline activity to forecasted needs.
Relationship Building: Develop long-term engagement strategies with critical talent segments. Serve as a talent advisor across the business, identifying and nurturing future hires ahead of demand.

What you'll need to succeed
- Extensive experience in managing full-cycle recruitment processes for senior-level positions.
- Deep understanding of advanced recruitment strategies and best practices
- Proficiency in using advanced Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment software.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior management and key stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead a team.
- In-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strategic thinking and ability to drive recruitment initiatives.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn.
- Positive attitude and proactive approach.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strategic thinking and ability to drive recruitment initiatives.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn.
- Positive attitude and proactive approach.


What you'll get in return

You’ll receive a competitive salary of €78,000 (dependent on experience).
The organisation offers a stable and progressive working environment, with access to modern tools, strong leadership, and opportunities for continuous learning and advancement.
Employees benefit from a collaborative culture where innovation is encouraged, and individual contributions are recognised.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, well-established global organisation that invests in its people and offers long-term career prospects within a meaningful and impactful sector.

What you need to do now


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