Talent Acquisition Specialist (Mat Cover)

Woodie's is the market-leading DIY, Home & Garden retailer in Ireland, with 36 stores nationwide and a strong online presence. We are proud to be listed as Ireland's Top Retailer by Great Places to Work and an official "Best Workplace for Women" for the past four years! We are also recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity & Inclusion as an accredited "Investor in Diversity".

We are currently seeking a talented and passionate Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our award-winning HR team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting recruitment across all 36 stores and our support office. You will be responsible for managing a high-volume recruitment workload, averaging 40 roles per month, ensuring we attract, engage, and hire the best talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum two years' high-volume recruitment experience (agency and/or in-house)
• Strong interest in moving in-house (if agency background)
• Strong ability to balance multiple priorities, and able to reprioritise as required in line with business demands
• Experience using data to inform decisions and report on findings
• Comfortable with recruitment technology (LinkedIn Recruiter Expertise is essential)
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Skilled at building strong relationships and having open, constructive conversations to guide hiring managers towards effective recruitment solutions

Main Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for all store and support office roles, from initial briefing to offer.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience by ensuring timely, clear, and engaging communication at every stage of the process.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team culture, and business needs.
• Write and post compelling job adverts to attract top talent, using a variety of job boards, social media, and other sourcing channels.
• Screen CVs and applications, conduct phone screening, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Provide interview support and guidance to hiring managers, including preparing interview questions and assessment criteria.
• Pipeline candidates for future opportunities by building and maintaining talent pools for key roles.
• Conduct proactive sourcing through LinkedIn and other platforms to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Analyse recruitment data and trends to inform hiring strategies and continuously improve processes.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and other candidate-facing solutions as needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate assessment centres or group interviews for high-volume roles.
• Ensure all recruitment activity is compliant with company policies and employment legislation.
• Work closely with stakeholders, offering thoughtful advice and navigating challenging conversations with empathy to achieve successful recruitment outcomes.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives as required, supporting the wider HR team.

Diversity & Inclusion

Woodie's is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We provide reasonable accommodation to ensure everyone can participate in the application and interview process, perform critical job functions, and receive all benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.