Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Job Type: Full-time, Fixed Term (1 Year)
• Location: Multi-Site based in Banbridge & Dundalk
• Hours: 38 hrs per week. 8.00am to 5.00pm Mon to Thurs & 8.00am to 3.00pm Friday
• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Reed HR are working with a fast growing manufacturer, looking to expand their internal TA team. We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to help drive our growth strategy by generating talent pipelines and leading recruitment efforts in our manufacturing and assembly operations. This is a fixed-term position for 1 year, ideal for someone passionate about making a significant impact in a scaling company.

• Own the full-cycle recruitment process for all manufacturing and assembly positions, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Develop and implement strategic workforce plans, aligning recruitment activities with business goals.
• Provide strategic advice to hiring managers, offering insights and recommendations to improve hiring outcomes.
• Proactively plan and pipeline talent through needs assessments and hiring forecasts with key stakeholders.
• Lead employer branding efforts in the manufacturing sector and establish talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Manage relationships with external staffing vendors and educational institutions to support staffing needs.
• Optimize recruitment processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Track and report on key recruiting metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate structured interview processes that align with role requirements and competencies.
• Manage high-volume recruiting initiatives and ensure compliance with labour laws and safety standards.

• Proven recruitment experience, including managing multiple recruitment campaigns in ROI & the UK.
• Experience in high-volume recruitment and implementing best practice recruitment methods.
• Familiarity with online recruitment systems.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including Maths and English.
• Full clean UK / ROI driving license, as the role is based at both Banbridge & Dundalk Facilities.
• Strong organisational and influencing skills, with effective interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Strategic thinker capable of building talent pipelines in line with growth plans.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and adapt in a dynamic, high-energy environment.
• Preferably holding a relevant business-related degree or HR qualification and experience in the Construction/Engineering industry.

• Competitive pension scheme and life assurance.
• Health cash plan and access to a smart wellbeing platform.
• Annual flu vaccine and free annual health check.
• Increasing annual leave with length of service and lavish long service awards.
• Generously funded social events and electric vehicle charging ports.
• Full access to car emergency kit and annual Christmas raffle.
• Yearly allowance for branded clothing merchandise and secure, free onsite parking.
• Dedicated budget for team building events and free daily beverages and fruit.