Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Waterford Are you an experienced recruitment professional who thrives in a fast-paced, project-led environment and wants genuine visibility with senior leadership? Were partnering exclusively with a leading global organisation to appoint a Senior Recruitment Specialist who will own end-to-end recruitment while leading a diverse portfolio of strategic people projects across both their Waterford manufacturing site and Dublin office.Apply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role.This role is ideal for someone with 5+ years recruitment experience or 5+ years HR Generalist experience with extensive exposure to recruitment and talent management.If you enjoy autonomy, variety, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement and want to broaden yourimpact without people management responsibilities this is a standout opportunity.Youll work closely with VP-level and senior stakeholders, gaining unparalleled exposure across the site while shaping the talent agenda for a highly respected employer.Maternity cover contract to start in early March (flexibility to start in February also).Fully onsite role based in Waterford city with travel to Dublin every 6-8 weeks (day round trip).The Opportunity You will take ownership of recruitment delivery across Ireland, while also leading exciting initiatives including graduate development, employer branding, careers outreach, and site-wide projects.No two days will be the same this is much more than just recruitment.Key Responsibilities Manage full end-to-end recruitment across the Waterford manufacturing plant and Dublin office Partner closely with hiring managers including VPs, Directors and SMEs across the site Lead and attend recruitment & careers fairs throughout the year Present at school events to promote early careers opportunities Conduct and coordinate virtual and on-site interviews Arrange references and pre-employment medicals Oversee onboarding of new hires Coordinate Linked In and recruitment marketing activity to elevate employer brand Manage the graduate programme from intake through to activity days, internal secondments and international placements Lead and participate in a broad range of site-wide projects across Waterford and Dublin What Were Looking For Bachelors degree in HR or a relevant discipline (essential) 5+ years experience in a recruitment capacity In-house recruitment experience (highly xsokbrc desirable) Project management capability and comfort leading initiatives (desirable) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong stakeholder management ability and professional presence Why this role stands out Significant exposure to the Senior Leadership Team throughout the year Broad project portfolio beyond recruitment Opportunity to shape graduate and early careers strategy Varied remit across two key Irish sites Senior-level role without people management responsibility If youre passionate about recruitment, enjoy leading meaningful projects, and want a role where your work is truly visible and valued wed love to hear from you.For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Michael OBrien.