Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant (and above) | HR Recruitment | Cork, based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced recruiter to take ownership of our established HR recruitment desk across Cork, Limerick and Galway.

This is a strategically important specialism with a strong client base, proven revenue history and significant growth potential. Recruiting permanent HR professionals across a diverse portfolio of SME, indigenous and multinational organisations, you'll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships and establish yourself as a trusted market specialist.

You'll inherit a warm desk with established client relationships, immediate revenue opportunities and the autonomy to shape its future direction. Supported by an experienced leadership team and a collaborative, high-performing culture, this role offers an excellent platform for a recruiter looking to further develop their expertise and commercial impact.

If you thrive in a relationship-driven market and enjoy building long-term partnerships, this is an outstanding opportunity to grow a specialist desk with substantial potential.

What can I expect day to day?

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you'll have the freedom to operate with autonomy, supported by experienced leadership and a collaborative team environment. Your responsibilities will include:

Managing a 360 recruitment desk focused on permanent HR appointments

Building and developing relationships with HR professionals and business leaders across the region

Delivering consultative recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates

Developing and executing effective business development plan's

Managing the full end-to-end recruitment process

Building market intelligence and positioning yourself as a specialist within the HR community

Expanding existing client relationships while identifying new business opportunities

Contributing to wider team initiatives and sharing best practice across the business.

What you'll need to succeed

A proven track record within agency recruitment, ideally in a professional services specialism

HR recruitment experience is advantageous but not essential

A background in HR or a HR-related qualification would be beneficial

Strong business development and relationship-building capability

A consultative, advisory approach with clients and candidates

Commercially minded, ambitious and highly motivated

The credibility and confidence to engage with senior stakeholders

A collaborative mindset and a desire to build a long-term career

Why join us?

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a proven desk within a growing market, backed by strong leadership and a recognised brand. You'll benefit from:

An established desk with existing client relationships and immediate revenue opportunities

Significant growth potential within a strategic market segments

Industry-leading recruitment technology and training

Flexible and hybrid working options

Clear career progression pathways

Market-leading incentives and recognition programmes

A collaborative, high-performing culture where success is celebrated

Comprehensive wellbeing and employee benefits

If you're looking for the opportunity to build your reputation as a HR market specialist while growing a desk with genuine commercial potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Life at Hays offers the chance to grow, develop diverse career paths, tackle meaningful challenges, and be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you’re thinking of a new tomorrow, whatever your background, let’s create it together.

Summary

Job Type

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time

Industry

Human Resources (IRL)

Location

Cork

Specialism

Human Resources (IRL)

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