Talent Acquisition Partner, 12 month Fixed Term Contract - Virgin Media Ireland
About Virgin Media
Virgin Media is the leading connected entertainment cable and broadcast business in Ireland. Every day we deliver connections that really matter for thousands of people, with multi award-winning services including superfast broadband, TV, mobile and home phone. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, businesses and the public sector.
Virgin Media Television, our broadcast division, is Ireland’s number one commercial public service broadcaster offering three free-to-air channels: Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, Virgin Media Four as well as Virgin Media Play. We are a significant investor in home produced content, including news, current affairs and drama, as well as offering the best in international programmingOur advertising sales agency, Virgin Media Solutions, creates unique, innovative campaigns for our business and for third party clients across the UK and Ireland.
Virgin Media is part of Liberty Global, one of the world’s leading converged video, broadband and communications companies with operations in seven European countries. Liberty Global is a founding member of the European Green Digital Coalition and is included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Following the challenges brought about the global pandemic, the power of connectivity to deliver positive, meaningful change to people’s lives has never been clearer. Our inclusion in these prestigious indices for the ninth year running attests to our long-standing commitment to the importance of sustainability and ensuring that we are strong corporate citizens as well as responsible stewards of the environment across the markets in which we operate.
For further information please visit: www.virginmedia.ie
About the Role
We are looking for an awesome Talent Acquisition Partner to join our People team for a 12m Fixed Term Contract. In this role, you will lead and deliver the end‑to‑end recruitment strategy across multiple business areas following the direct sourcing model. You will build high‑quality talent pipelines, strengthen our employer brand and encourage innovation with our talent strategies.
You will partner closely with VP’s, Hiring Managers and HRBP’s to deeply understand hiring needs, future capability requirements, and market trends. You will champion high performance, operational excellence and candidate experience across every touchpoint, while ensuring process consistency, compliance and alignment with budget parameters.
Managing a Recruitment Coordinator, you are a key member of the People Team and will regularly attend internal meetings or external events to represent VMIE as an excellent employer.
Specific Duties & Tasks
Lead full-cycle recruitment across a variety of roles placing emphasis on the direct sourcing model
Manage the preferred supplier listing and recruitment agencies for niche roles
Integrate AI enabled tools and sourcing methods where appropriate
Represent Virgin Media Ireland at talent events, local recruitment fairs and networking events to enhance brand awareness
Partner with HRBPs and VPs to anticipate future needs, build proactive pipelines and support organisational growth
Manage, support and mentor a Recruitment Coordinator, driving high performance, clarity of responsibilities and continuous development.
Ensure a seamless, timely and candidate‑centric experience ensuring clear communication at all times
Oversee posting of job ads across websites, job boards and social networks
Manage the monthly recruitment approval process working with HRBPs, Finance BPs, Director of People, CFO and CEO.
Screen and shortlist candidates, conduct phone, first‑round, and second‑round interviews
Ensure accuracy of job descriptions, role requirements, benchmarking and system updates.
Review and refine hiring criteria and interview stages to ensure fairness, quality, and compliance with best practice and policy
Maintain alignment between recruitment activity and finance budget parameters
Support new hire onboarding to ensure a seamless and positive transition into the business
Ensure the Virgin Media Values are represented at all times and seen in our candidates and in turn our employees
Support new hire onboarding to ensure a seamless and positive transition into the business
Skills & Expertise
5 yrs + of inhouse recruitment experience in a fast paced organisation
Experience managing multiple roles focusing of the direct sourcing model across different business areas at one time
A proven track record of managing recruitment budgets
Experience building and nurturing talent pipelines across all roles internally and externally
Demonstrated ability to innovate and implement AI tools to positively impact talent strategy
Excellent communication and influcing skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels in the business
Hands-on experience using ATS platforms such as Workday along with professional tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter
A professional personal brand based on integrity, clarity, and partnership
Creativity in sourcing and an instinct for spotting outstanding talent
The Person
First class problem-solver who gets to the heart of the matter.
The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with the business while ascertaining the key impact/detail behind the issue/request.
A team player who can lead by example and inspire others on a daily basis.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change.
A methodical approach to both daily tasks and project work.
Explores opportunities by being resourceful and self-motivating.
Virgin Media is an equal opportunities employer. Having a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business
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