Recruitment Executive jobs

Senior Recruitment Consultant (and above) Cork base

40-44,000 Euros Basic ( 60000+ OTE )

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
• 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

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.