About this role
Talent Specialist
Hybrid role (2-3 days per week onsite)
Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Cork
Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026
Position Summary
Reporting to a Principal Talent Advisor, the Talent Specialist will play a key role in supporting recruitment activities across multiple business functions within EUMEA.
This position partners closely with Talent Advisors, Hiring Managers, Candidates, and People Colleagues to deliver a seamless recruitment process from sourcing through to offer stage. The successful candidate will help attract top talent through proactive sourcing, effective candidate engagement, interview coordination, and stakeholder partnership.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, customer-focused, and passionate about delivering exceptional recruitment experiences while contributing to broader talent acquisition initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
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Partner with hiring managers to manage the end to end recruitment process for roles both in Ireland and EUMEA.
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Proactively source and engage qualified candidates through a variety of channels.
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Conduct candidate screening interviews to assess qualifications, experience, and alignment with role requirements and shortlist candidates.
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Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.
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Support offer preparation
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Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
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Utilize recruiting systems and reporting tools to maintain accurate candidate information and recruitment metrics.
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Contribute to process improvement initiatives and recruitment projects that enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
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Ensure recruitment activities are conducted in alignment with company policies and employment legislation.
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Deliver a high level of service and partnership to both candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
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Education and Experience
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BSc/MSc degree in human resources, Business, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Experience recruiting in pharmaceutical/biotech industry highly desired.
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Experience supporting multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
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Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and build effective working relationships.
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Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
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Proven track record of meeting performance goals and delivering results.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel capabilities.
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Strong analytical skills with a CI and data/ metrics driven mindset.
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Behaviours/ Interpersonal Skills
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Adaptable, self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
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Self-motivated; able to work proactively and collaboratively with the Talent Acquisition team.
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Outstanding client service, problem-solving, and project management skills.
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Resilient under pressure, with the ability to manage competing demands effectively.
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Strong influencing and negotiation skills to partner effectively with hiring managers and secure top talent.
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Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Ireland Safety Responsibility
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Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.
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