Talent Acquisition Lead @ BDO Ireland

BDO Ireland is seeking an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition Lead to join our Human Resources team based in our Dublin Office. As a Talent Acquisition Lead, you will play a crucial role in our HR department, serving as a first point of contact for Talent Acquisition across various departments within the Firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of recruitment best practices and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Talent Acquisition Strategy & Delivery Lead and deliver the firm's end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across Dublin, Limerick and regional offices, ensuring recruitment activity aligns with business growth plans and workforce requirements.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand current and future talent needs, providing market insights and recruitment solutions to support strategic workforce planning.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of roles, ranging from graduate and entry-level positions through to experienced hire and senior management appointments.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals and strategic talent mapping.
• Monitor external market trends, competitor activity and talent availability to provide informed recruitment recommendations.
• Early Careers & Emerging Talent Lead the design, planning and delivery of the Graduate, Internship and Work Placement programmes.
• Develop and execute annual campus recruitment strategies, including university engagement, careers fairs, employer presentations and networking events.
• Manage application screening, assessment processes, interviews and offer management for graduate and internship campaigns.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to forecast graduate hiring requirements and allocate emerging talent across service lines.
• Continuously review and enhance assessment methodologies to ensure a fair, inclusive and positive candidate experience.
• Stakeholder Management Act as a trusted advisor to Partners, Directors and hiring managers on recruitment best practices, market trends and talent attraction strategies.
• Facilitate recruitment planning meetings and provide guidance on role requirements, interview processes and candidate selection.
• Develop strong relationships across the business to ensure recruitment activity supports operational and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Learning & Development and People & Culture teams to support workforce initiatives and employee lifecycle activities.
• Team Leadership Lead, coach and support members of the Talent Acquisition team, encouraging high-performance, collaboration and continuous development.
• Allocate workload across the team, monitor recruitment activity and ensure service levels are maintained during periods of high hiring demand.
• Provide training and guidance on recruitment processes, systems and interview best practices.
• Employer Branding & Talent Attraction Drive employer branding initiatives to strengthen BDO Ireland's profile as an employer of choice.
• Manage recruitment marketing campaigns across social media, job boards, professional networks and university channels.
• Develop engaging recruitment content, including job advertisements, testimonials, career stories and campaign communications.
• Represent the firm at industry events, networking forums, graduate fairs and professional association events.
• Candidate Experience Ensure a consistent, professional and engaging candidate journey throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates, providing timely feedback and guidance.
• Promote inclusive recruitment practices and support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within hiring processes.
• Oversee offer management, contract preparation and onboarding coordination to ensure a seamless transition from candidate to employee.
• Recruitment Systems, Reporting & Analytics Maintain accurate recruitment records and candidate data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Produce recruitment metrics and management reports covering hiring activity, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, diversity metrics and campaign performance.
• Analyse recruitment data to identify trends, opportunities and process improvements.
• Leverage talent analytics to support workforce planning and recruitment decision-making.
• Process Improvement & Compliance Continuously review and enhance recruitment processes to improve efficiency, candidate experience and hiring outcomes.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, GDPR requirements and internal policies.
• Develop and maintain recruitment policies, procedures and interview frameworks.
• Support audit and governance requirements relating to recruitment records and processes.
• Champion best practice in recruitment and talent acquisition across the firm.