Senior Recruitment Consultant (and above) | HR Recruitment | Cork, Limerick or Galway based
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced recruiter to take ownership of our established HR recruitment desk across Cork, Limerick and Galway.
This is a strategically important specialism with a strong client base, proven revenue history and significant growth potential. Recruiting permanent HR professionals across a diverse portfolio of SME, indigenous and multinational organisations, you'll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships and establish yourself as a trusted market specialist.
You'll inherit a warm desk with established client relationships, immediate revenue opportunities and the autonomy to shape its future direction. Supported by an experienced leadership team and a collaborative, high-performing culture, this role offers an excellent platform for a recruiter looking to further develop their expertise and commercial impact.
If you thrive in a relationship-driven market and enjoy building long-term partnerships, this is an outstanding opportunity to grow a specialist desk with substantial potential.
What can I expect day to day?
As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you'll have the freedom to operate with autonomy, supported by experienced leadership and a collaborative team environment. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing a 360 recruitment desk focused on permanent HR appointments
Building and developing relationships with HR professionals and business leaders across the region
Delivering consultative recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates
Developing and executing effective business development plan's
Managing the full end-to-end recruitment process
Building market intelligence and positioning yourself as a specialist within the HR community
Expanding existing client relationships while identifying new business opportunities
Contributing to wider team initiatives and sharing best practice across the business.
What you'll need to succeed
A proven track record within agency recruitment, ideally in a professional services specialism
HR recruitment experience is advantageous but not essential
A background in HR or a HR-related qualification would be beneficial
Strong business development and relationship-building capability
A consultative, advisory approach with clients and candidates
Commercially minded, ambitious and highly motivated
The credibility and confidence to engage with senior stakeholders
A collaborative mindset and a desire to build a long-term career
Why join us?
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a proven desk within a growing market, backed by strong leadership and a recognised brand. You'll benefit from:
An established desk with existing client relationships and immediate revenue opportunities
Significant growth potential within a strategic market segments
Industry-leading recruitment technology and training
Flexible and hybrid working options
Clear career progression pathways
Market-leading incentives and recognition programmes
A collaborative, high-performing culture where success is celebrated
Comprehensive wellbeing and employee benefits
If you're looking for the opportunity to build your reputation as a HR market specialist while growing a desk with genuine commercial potential, we'd love to hear from you.
Life at Hays offers the chance to grow, develop diverse career paths, tackle meaningful challenges, and be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you’re thinking of a new tomorrow, whatever your background, let’s create it together.
