Recruitment Consultant
Cpl is looking to hire an Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant to join our high-performing Recruitment Team in Galway City. This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals with a background in sales, hospitality, retail, or customer service who are looking to build a successful career in recruitment.
You'll receive market-leading training from experienced recruiters, gain immediate exposure to real clients and candidates, and work onsite in our Galway City Centre office (5 days per week during training). You'll be part of a team that provides recruitment services to some of the most well-known employers in the West of Ireland—from multinational corporations to thriving local businesses and public sector organisations.
What You'll Be Doing:
1. Learn the full recruitment process, including client management, candidate sourcing, interviews, and placements
2. Support and grow a hot desk focused on roles in the Life Sciences sector
3. Engage new and existing clients through business development and relationship building
4. Source candidates through job boards, social media, and proactive outreach
5. Manage interviews, feedback, and offers between candidates and clients
6. Build your online brand and contribute to our positive reputation in the market
7. Represent Cpl at local business and networking events
8. Ensure accurate data input in our recruitment system
What We're Looking For:
9. A recent graduate or early-career professional with 0–3 years of experience in sales, business development, hospitality, retail, or customer service
10. High-energy, enthusiastic, and resilient personality—you thrive on interaction and bouncing back from challenges
11. Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
12. Willingness to learn, take ownership, and grow within a performance-driven team
13. Must live within a commutable distance of Galway City and be available onsite full-time during training
14. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite – essential
15. Previous experience in recruitment or use of LinkedIn Recruiter – a bonus, but not required
Why Join Us:
16. A fast-paced and exciting team environment with real progression opportunities
17. Industry-leading training, mentoring, and development programmes
18. Hybrid working options after your training period
19. Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
20. Ongoing personal and professional development
Why Cpl is a Great Place to Work
21. Consistent Recognition: Cpl has been acknowledged as a Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years
22. Vision: Aims to be the world's best at transforming clients through total talent solutions and experiences.
23. Culture: Emphasizes openness, equality, and inclusion, fostering a people-centred environment.
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
24. Accreditations: Awarded the Silver Award from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
25. Training Programs:Unconscious Bias TrainingInclusive Leadership TrainingInclusive Language and RecruitmentMental Health Champion Training
26. Celebrated Days:International Women's DayCultural Diversity DayNational Coming Out DayAnd more
27. Family & Community Engagement:Kids Art CompetitionCutest Canine & Furry Friend CompetitionsPartnerships with organizations like Open Doors and Junior Achievement Ireland
Health & Wellbeing Support
28. Zevo Health Partnership:Access to wellness app with meditations, recipes, fitness plans, and health scoresMonthly wellness webinarsParticipation in Ireland's Fittest Workplaces (Cpl was the champion)Company-wide step challenges
29. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP):24/7 confidential helplineFree one-on-one counselingOnline resourcesManager support and guidance
30. Financial Wellness:Partnerships with Savvi Credit Union, Bank of Ireland, and Willis Towers WatsonInternal Christmas savings facilityEmployee discounts
Interested?
·Contact for more details.