Technical Recruiter

Technical Recruiter

Location: Cork or Dublin (Hybrid, with weekly onsite attendance required) Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Recruiter to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a high-performing recruitment team, playing a key role in identifying, attracting, and securing top talent across technical, digital, engineering, data, and PMO disciplines.

As part of our sourcing function, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality recruitment solutions across both public and private sector clients, ensuring an exceptional experience for candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across technical disciplines including IT, Engineering, Data, Digital, and PMO functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to conduct detailed role scoping and job briefings, gaining a clear understanding of technical requirements and organisational needs.
• Source, screen, assess, and shortlist candidates using a variety of sourcing channels and recruitment methodologies.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate assessments to evaluate technical capabilities, experience, and cultural fit.
• Prepare high-quality candidate submissions, including CV summaries, assessment notes, and candidate packs.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and support candidates through the interview and offer process.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across key skill areas.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, procurement frameworks, and recruitment best practices.
• Contribute to recruitment activities aligned with OGP Framework requirements, including technical and bid-related writing where required.
• Monitor market trends and provide insights into talent availability, salary expectations, and competitor activity.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years' recruitment experience, preferably within technical, IT, digital, engineering, or PMO recruitment.
• Proven track record delivering recruitment solutions across both public and private sector clients.
• Strong experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong competency-based interviewing and candidate assessment capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of current IT and professional services recruitment market trends.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.

Desirable

• Experience working with OGP Frameworks or similar public procurement frameworks.
• Technical writing experience, particularly in relation to public sector recruitment submissions and framework requirements.
• Experience recruiting across a broad range of PMO, governance, change management, and transformation roles.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, organised, and commercially aware recruiter who thrives in a delivery-focused environment. You will have a passion for sourcing high-quality talent, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering an excellent candidate experience while maintaining high standards of compliance and quality.