Talent Acquisition Lead

Application Deadline: 4 December 2026

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dublin

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the firm's end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across Dublin, Limerick and regional offices, ensuring recruitment activity aligns with business growth plans and workforce requirements.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand current and future talent needs, providing market insights and recruitment solutions to support strategic workforce planning.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of roles, ranging from graduate and entry-level positions through to experienced hire and senior management appointments.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals and strategic talent mapping.
• Monitor external market trends, competitor activity and talent availability to provide informed recruitment recommendations.

• Lead the design, planning and delivery of the Graduate, Internship and Work Placement programmes.
• Develop and execute annual campus recruitment strategies, including university engagement, careers fairs, employer presentations and networking events.
• Manage application screening, assessment processes, interviews and offer management for graduate and internship campaigns.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to forecast graduate hiring requirements and allocate emerging talent across service lines.
• Continuously review and enhance assessment methodologies to ensure a fair, inclusive and positive candidate experience.

• Act as a trusted advisor to Partners, Directors and hiring managers on recruitment best practices, market trends and talent attraction strategies.
• Facilitate recruitment planning meetings and provide guidance on role requirements, interview processes and candidate selection.
• Develop strong relationships across the business to ensure recruitment activity supports operational and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Learning & Development and People & Culture teams to support workforce initiatives and employee lifecycle activities.

• Lead, coach and support members of the Talent Acquisition team, encouraging high-performance, collaboration and continuous development.
• Allocate workload across the team, monitor recruitment activity and ensure service levels are maintained during periods of high hiring demand.
• Provide training and guidance on recruitment processes, systems and interview best practices.

• Drive employer branding initiatives to strengthen BDO Ireland's profile as an employer of choice.
• Manage recruitment marketing campaigns across social media, job boards, professional networks and university channels.
• Develop engaging recruitment content, including job advertisements, testimonials, career stories and campaign communications.
• Represent the firm at industry events, networking forums, graduate fairs and professional association events.

• Ensure a consistent, professional and engaging candidate journey throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates, providing timely feedback and guidance.
• Promote inclusive recruitment practices and support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within hiring processes.
• Oversee offer management, contract preparation and onboarding coordination to ensure a seamless transition from candidate to employee.

• Maintain accurate recruitment records and candidate data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Produce recruitment metrics and management reports covering hiring activity, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, diversity metrics and campaign performance.
• Analyse recruitment data to identify trends, opportunities and process improvements.
• Leverage talent analytics to support workforce planning and recruitment decision-making.

• Continuously review and enhance recruitment processes to improve efficiency, candidate experience and hiring outcomes.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, GDPR requirements and internal policies.
• Develop and maintain recruitment policies, procedures and interview frameworks.
• Support audit and governance requirements relating to recruitment records and processes.
• Champion best practice in recruitment and talent acquisition across the firm.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience in talent acquisition, recruitment or resourcing, preferably within professional services or a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume graduate recruitment campaigns and experienced hire recruitment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting recruitment data and producing meaningful insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences and promoting employer brand initiatives.

• Degree qualified in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR accreditation desirable.

Benefits

• State of the art high tech office in a Central Dublin City Centre location
• Onsite gym, with changing & shower facilities
• Secure bike parking
• Onsite café with complimentary barista 

• Together Anywhere Leave
• Take a Me Day
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Adoptive, Paternity, Fertility, Parental & Maternity Leave 
• Digital Doctor access
• Mini Health Assessments
• Expanded Health Insurance providers

• Mobile Phone & Laptop
• Annual Professional Subscription
• Career Progression
• L&D initiatives 

• Life Assurance
• Green Travel Allowance
• Pension Contribution
• Income Protection