Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Job

Due to the sustained growth of Ethos Engineering we are recruiting a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People & Talent team.

Working closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead youll be at the heart of our growth story managing the complete recruitment journey across all areas of our business - from mechanical and electrical engineers to project managers operations finance HR marketing and leadership positions. Youll manage the full recruitment lifecycle from proactive sourcing and pipeline building through to offer onboarding and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience throughout.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter who enjoys the variety of recruiting across different functions thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real impact in a growing engineering consultancy.

About You:

• Essential Requirements:

  • 3-5 years experience in full-cycle in-house recruitment across multiple business functions including technical operational and corporate roles

  • Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates across various disciplines and seniority levels

  • Track record managing high-volume recruitment (8 simultaneous roles) with competing priorities

  • Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment databases

  • Advanced LinkedIn Recruiter skills and modern sourcing techniques

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to craft compelling candidate outreach

  • Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities across all organizational levels

  • Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management

  • Ability to assess candidates holistically for capability cultural fit and potential across diverse roles

  • Sound judgment and quick decision-making abilities while maintaining quality standards

  • Comfortable working minimum 3 days per week in our Dublin office flexibility required

  Highly Desirable:

  • Technical or engineering recruitment experience (M&E construction data centre pharmaceutical technical consultancy) with understanding of technical terminology and engineering qualifications

  • Background in high-growth scaling environments (50-200 employees)

  • Knowledge of Irish employment law work permits and visa processes

  • Experience using recruitment metrics and analytics to drive decisions and demonstrate ROI

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive self-starter who spots opportunities and takes initiative

• Genuinely curious and enjoys understanding different roles across the business

• Resilient and adaptable - comfortable with variety and pace

• Collaborative team player who also works effectively independently

• Passionate about creating exceptional candidate experiences

• Understanding that recruitment is about building relationships not just filling roles

Your Day-to-Day Activities:

• Sourcing top talent through LinkedIn Recruiter professional networks industry events and creative channels to build robust pipelines for current and future roles.

• Screening candidates through conversations that assess both their capabilities and cultural fit with Ethos.

• Coordinating interviews with hiring managers and agencies conducting reference checks and keeping everyone informed with clear timely communication

• Maintaining our Applicant Tracking System and analysing recruitment data to spot trends and opportunities for improvement

• Crafting compelling job advertisements and outreach messages that make talented people want to work at Ethos

• Implementing creative sourcing strategies that reach diverse talent pools and reduce our dependency on recruitment agencies

• Representing Ethos at university career fairs industry networking events and professional meetups

• Managing the offer and onboarding process including paperwork new starter logistics equipment setup and first-day coordination

• Collaborating with the Talent Acquisition Lead on strategic initiatives including process improvements employer branding campaigns and recruitment technology

Why Join Us

At Ethos were dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing.

We offer:

• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule enjoy every second Friday off to maintain worklife balance.

• A state-of-the-art office in Charlemont Dublin 2 designed to promote collaboration innovation and wellbeing.

• A culture that values flexibility learning and teamwork with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.

Benefits:

• Flexible working times

• Company laptop

• Working travel out-of-pocket expenses

• Regular training/mentoring

• Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations

• Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side golf society climbing club and regular social events)

At Ethos we offer free Fridays every second Friday as a perk! Apply today and take the first step towards a healthier work-life balance!

Our vision is to: Be the company people want to work with and for

Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC - for our people and our customers.