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Launch Your Career in Recruitment with Meissner Castlebar
Are you ready to kick-start a dynamic and rewarding career in recruitment?
Meissner Castlebar is proud to partner with the Employment and Recruitment Federation (ERF) and the National College of Ireland (NCI) to offer a 3-year Recruitment Executive Apprenticeship Programme, leading to a Level 8 Honours Degree.
Whether you're a school leaver, a career changer, or an early-stage recruiter — this programme is designed to give you the knowledge, mentorship, and hands-on experience to thrive in the fast-paced world of recruitment.
At Meissner, recruitment is more than just filling roles — it's about finding the right people who will contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, life-enhancing technologies.
As a Recruitment Apprentice, you'll play an active role in attracting top talent, building strong teams, and ultimately adding long-term value to the organization.
What You Can Expect from the Apprenticeship
A fully accredited 3-year degree (Level 8 Honours) from NCI.
On-the-job training at Meissner Castlebar, where you'll be supported by experienced professionals.
A dedicated mentor, trained through NCI and supported throughout your journey.
Exposure to a broad range of recruitment activities across sourcing, business development, client engagement, and candidate management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Develop and maintain strong networks that support effective hiring and long-term partnerships.
Source and attract top talent through multiple channels to identify and engage quality candidates.
Match candidates to job opportunities based on skills, culture fit, potential, and motivation.
Support the interview and selection process by preparing candidate profiles and coordinating client interactions.
Use our applicant tracking systems to ensure all information is recorded to the highest standard.
Identify and engage potential candidates in advance, maintaining strong relationships to support ongoing and future recruitment requirements.
Qualifications, Education & Experience
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully function in this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A genuine interest in recruitment or talent development.
A grade H5 and above in two higher level subjects together with a minimum of O6/H7 in four other subjects.
A minimum of grade O6/H7 must be obtained in English.
A grade O6/H7 must be obtained in Mathematics.
Holders of a QQI level 5 or Level 6 (or equivalent) can apply for entry onto the programme.
Learners for whom English is not a first language must demonstrate proficiency in English with CEF B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) or recognised equivalent.
Relevant experience and qualifications (e.g. ERF Programme in Recruitment Practice) is beneficial.
Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of programme commencement.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn recruitment system.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
Physical Demands
Occasional work may be done in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom environment.
Powder free gloves, face masks, hairnets, gowns, and shoe covers must be worn.
Because smokers continue to shed thousands of smoke particles even hours after smoking a cigarette and these particles will damage our products, only non-smokers are permitted to enter or work in the cleanroom.
As a result, the successful candidate must be a nonsmoker.
Meissner Filtration Products is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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