Title: Recruitment Partner Department: Human Resources Tenure: Permanent, full-time contract Location: 121 St Stephens Green (hybrid working) Reporting to: Lead Recruitment Partner or nominee Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th December 2025 RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere, and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health". We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029" at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent. For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks first in the world for "Good Health and Well-being" in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2025. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose. Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI's new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals - with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. More details about RCSI can be ; in particular. At RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Our dedication to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking. Join us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global health. About the RCSI HR Team The RCSI HR Team is led by HR Director, Barry Holmes. The team is made up of a team of HR Partners, a Learning and Development Team, the Operations and Organisational Change team, Management Information's and the Recruitment team. As a team, we are all focused on making RCSI a great place to work for all of our staff and colleagues and the recruitment team are the initial point of contact for everyone joining RCSI for the first time. Quality is at the heart of everything we do in HR and it is key that this focus on quality is a priority for anyone joining the team. About this post: We are seeking an experienced recruiter, skilled in end-to-end recruitment. The successful candidate will co-ordinate the day-to-day recruitment activity for RCSI and support the HR Partners and hiring managers in streamlining current processes within the university. As a team, recruitment supports a wide variety of posts in our Academic, Clinical, Research and Professional Services departments and Schools. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with great relationship building skills. You will have a passion for finding the best person for the role. We are seeking a confident communicator with excellent customer service skills and a friendly and positive attitude with proven experience working in a recruitment-focused role. An understanding of academic, research and/or medical sector is an advantage but not a requirement. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a strategic and dynamic HR team. What you will be doing: Full end-to-end recruitment partnering, including; o Creation of job specs', advertising vacancies, supporting shortlisting, coordination or interviews and participation on interview panels, compliance requirements (including Garda vetting, occupational health, reference checking, qualification checking, etc), contract negotiation, candidate onboarding o Supporting recruitment of roles at all levels of seniority, and in all areas of the University Process improvement initiatives o Inter- and intra-departmental projects, including; supporting the institutional strategy, implementation of new systems, and processes, recruitment specific improvements, wider HR improvement projects, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives Stakeholder management o Working across the University, at all levels, to foster strong relationships with hiring teams o Building rapport with candidates, and supporting them through their recruitment journey o Providing timely and comprehensive feedback to all parties o Working closely with HR colleagues across all areas of the recruitment cycle What we offer: The opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, forward facing HR team with a focus on continuous improvement Fantastic professional development opportunities, including the opportunity to attend training and development courses to upskill, industry conferences, webinars, seminars, etc. The chance to get involved in committees, groups and forms that are of specific interest to you, including but not limited to Athena Swan, Race Equality Forum, Parents and Carers Network, Age Friendly Network, LGBTI+ Pride network, etc. The opportunity to work on a wide range of roles, across all areas of the University and to engage directly with the hiring teams to work out the best recruitment strategy Person Specification: Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or related field (or relevant experience) Knowledge & Experience - (Essential): Previous experience in recruitment within a professional environment. Candidates may have experience in either agency, or in-house recruitment. Skilled in screening applicants and identifying candidates most likely to be successful at all Levels Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and to establish rapport with RCSI colleagues and candidates at all levels Able to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously, and to work under time pressure to meet deadlines Familiar with social media candidate sourcing tools Strong IT skills, including the use of CRM tools, Microsoft Office tools, online advertising platforms, etc. Knowledge & Experience (Desirable): Experience of working in an academic, research or medical setting Strong background with systems administration, experience with CoreHR would be advantageous We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do apply - we would love to hear from you. Application process All applications must be made through the RCSI careers page - Applications should include: CV Cover letter Informal inquiries are invited to Rebecca O'Brien, Lead Recruitment Partner ( ) Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th December 2025 Please note, we reserve the right to close the advertisement earlier than this date if there is a strong level of interest in the role. Garda vetting and occupational health review may be required for this role, depending on the nature of the duties and responsibilities. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process. Eligibility to Work in Ireland Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in Ireland. Employee Benefits At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to Educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI truly goes above and beyond to support its employees, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Here's a glimpse of the fantastic benefit available: Health and Wellbeing: Our Inspire Programme promotes the importance of taking care of both our general health and mental health. Inspire manages the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offered through SpectrumLife. Past events held by Inspire have included, workshops on mindfulness practices, yoga, nutritional advice, financial advice on mortgages, pensions & health insurance from leading experts, fitness challenges, baking competitions, weight loss programmes, annual flu vaccination campaign and many more. You can also enjoy access to an onsite gym for just €10 per month. Work -Life Balance: Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for fostering employee well-being, productivity, and overall satisfaction. At RCSI, we offer flexible working arrangements, study leave, and career breaks. In addition to 20 days of annual leave, employees receive an extra 6.5 days of university privilege days, which occur annually around the Christmas and Easter breaks. Family Benefits: RCSI offers enhanced family leave to our working parents with fully paid Maternity, Adoptive, Paternity and Surrogacy Leave. We also offer the first two weeks of Parents leave fully paid for, as well as the option to take Parental Leave until your child is 18 years old. We provide access to Platform 55, a new Parents Platform to support staff before, during, and after becoming a parent. We also offer flexible working, discounted Giraffe crche services of up to 20% and a Parents and Carers' Network. Financial Security: Benefit from automatic enrolment in a pension scheme with Willis Towers Watson with the employer contributions increasing with your length of service, Death in Service of up to 4 times your salary, long-term illness and disability income replacement, and free advice on health, motor, and home insurance. Discounted Services: Avail of discounted GP services, Taxsaver commuter tickets, the BiketoWork scheme, free eye tests at the National Optometry Centre, and discounted parking at St. Stephen's Green/RCSI car park. Recognition: At RCSI, we value and recognise the contributions of our staff through various awards and events, such as Long Service recognition, the Vice Chancellor Staff Awards, and through Research Day. Professional Growth: RCSI's Staff Learning and Development is committed to providing colleagues with opportunities and support to help them reach their full potential and thrive at work. Offerings include a comprehensive programme of staff training, management and leadership development, mentoring, coaching and funding support for further study. Staff Networks: Additionally, we support a range of staff networks, including the Women's Network, Postdoctoral Staff Network, Parents & Carers' Network, Project Manager's Network, LGBTI+ Network, Age Friendly Network etc. These networks help RCSI to foster a sense of community and inclusivity. Sports and Social Club: Engage in a variety of activities such as Yoga, Pilates and a variety of different Fitness classes. Enjoy social evenings, Book Clubs, Summer BBQs and one-off events like the Taste of Dublin, Bloom, Dublin Horse Show and Dublin Zoo. We also have a variety of discount tickets for shows and events through the year. Note: This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position. RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race. RCSI is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/ specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. Employees are required to undertake 6 months service in their current role before applying for other internal opportunities, unless agreed in advance by the SMT representative