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Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 Month FTC)
Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny / Citywest Dublin
Hybrid
Tirlán
Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.
Role Profile
We have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team! As the TA Specialist, you will support the full recruitment lifecycle as well as managing our early career recruitment. Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will be part of the broader HR team where you will work closely with our HR Business Partners and Line Managers, supporting all aspects of onsite/internal recruitment.
You will collaborate with internal clients to develop a comprehensive understanding of their resourcing requirements, develop and execute appropriate sourcing strategies and hire and onboard great talent to support our business.
You will have responsibility for the recruitment lifecycle of our Graduate & Intern Recruitment, managing all graduate and intern placement campaigns for Tirlán.
You will have responsibility for posting open positions to job boards, scheduling interviews, attending & leading interviews, creating offer letters, conducting background checks and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure a smooth flow in their recruitment process.
Responsibilities
• End to end ownership of our Early Career Recruitment, working closely with our Talent Development Team
• Planning and executing Graduate, Internship & Apprentice campaigns (marketing, cv screening, coordinating interviews, attending interviews)
• Collaborate with hiring managers on role requisition process
• Manage and maintain candidates through our ATS (Success Factors), including, but not limited to, sourcing, application management, shortlisting, phone screen, scheduling interviews
• Coordination of open positions on internal career sites and external jobs boards
• Scheduling interviews, liaising with candidates, and hiring managers on logistics and process documentation
• Conducting selection interviews with hiring managers and providing insightful feedback to support the decision process
• Ensuring pre-employment recruitment operations are completed in a timely manner: medicals, reference checks and other pre-employment checks
• Liaising with our Preferred Supplier Listing of agencies
• Administering psychometric testing and interpretation of feedback
• Extending offers and preparation of written contracts of employment and documentation to complete the offer process
• Provision of feedback to candidates and agencies
• General recruitment administration & weekly reporting
• Involvement in recruitment related adhoc projects as required
• Ability to work cross functionally with people at all levels of the business
Requirements
• Customer service driven with strong organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Communication and influencing skills
• Ability to display a high degree of professionalism in dealing
• Energy, enthusiasm and drive to make it happen
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic, innovative environment
• A commitment to quality
• Effective relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders
About us
Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.
We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
Join our Talent Pool
Considering a new career in Tirlán but this isn’t the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job notifications at www.tirlan.com/careers
Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation
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