David Kennedy Recruitment is working with a leading Telecommunications company who are looking to recruit a Germanspeaking Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team in Dublin.
Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Dublin Ireland
Work model: hybrid
Employment type: Fulltime
Remuneration: Base salary commissions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle including job postings sourcing screening interviewing and hiring for roles across Germanspeaking markets
- Utilize various strategies to attract and engage top talent
- Conduct proactive searches for both active and passive candidates
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of candidates for critical roles in Germanspeaking regions to support future hiring needs
- Collaborate with hiring managers and department heads to understand staffing requirements
- Conduct phone video and inperson interviews assessing candidates for cultural fit technical skills and career goals
- Ensure a positive candidate experience
- Support and enhance the companys employer branding initiatives
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with local employment laws data protection regulations and internal policies
- Stay informed about industry trends salary benchmarks and competitor activities
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve recruitment strategies
- Regularly report on recruitment progress KPIs and challenges to management ensuring alignment with hiring targets and timelines.
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent written and spoken German language skills are essential with proficiency in English required for internal communication
- At least 1 year of experience in a recruitment role particularly focused on Germanspeaking regions
- Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with candidates hiring managers and other stakeholders at various levels
- Proven experience in sourcing candidates through job boards social media and headhunting
- Experience in conducting interviews and assessments with a solid understanding of evaluating technical and cultural fit
- Ability to work closely with hiring managers and provide recruitment best practices and market insights
- Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple requisitions and meet deadlines
- Flexibility to adjust to changing business needs and priorities with a positive
- Comfortable using recruitment technologies such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
- Understanding of cultural nuances and employment laws specific to the German market.
OFFER
- Excellent remuneration package based on experience skills and performance
- Increasing holiday entitlement
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Gym Membership Allowance
- Private retirement savings account (PRSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to the Taxsaver scheme
- Participation in companywide competitions monthly team events quarterly company events and quarterly companysponsored volunteer events
- Internal development opportunities across international offices
- And many others!