Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Date: 18 Jul 2025

Location: Dublin, IE, IE

Company: Allied Irish Bank

Role: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location/Office Policy: Central Park, Hybrid (2 days a week in the office) 

• Are you passionate about finding the right talent and optimising recruitment processes? 
• Do you have a proven track record of successful hires and a knack for identifying top talent?
• Join Our Dynamic Team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist!

What is the Role: 

We are seeking a motivated and innovative Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and help us attract top-tier candidates. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This role offers the chance to drive impactful recruitment campaigns and lead optimisation projects that enhance team efficiency and create an outstanding hiring experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

Key Accountabilities Include:

Recruitment Delivery 

• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies and processes to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates. 

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop job descriptions that accurately reflect position requirements and company culture. 

• Support internal mobility and career development initiatives for employees. 

• Build and maintain database of qualified professionals to rapidly respond to recruitment needs. 

• Support the I&D team to promote and integrate I&D initiatives in the hiring practices of employees at all levels. 

• Monitor and analyse recruitment metrics to track performance, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions. 

• Be subject matter expert in the recruitment lifecycle and provide business stakeholders with timely market, trend, and best practice information. 

• Recommend system improvements to current recruitment processes to ensure streamlined, cost-effective, high-quality services are provided. 

Employer Branding & Talent Attraction 

• Develop and execute recruitment campaigns leveraging our employer value proposition to promote AIB as a great place to work. 

• Utilise a variety of sourcing methods (e.g., job boards, social media, networking, referrals) to identify and engage with potential candidates.

• Build strong Talent Pipelines for your portfolio aligned with our direct sourcing model.

What You Will Bring: 

• Proven experience in managing end to end recruitment processes, either in-house, agency or RPO. 

• Demonstrated ability to network and source on LinkedIn, with knowledge on converting candidates into applicants. 

• Evidence of excellent customer relationship skills, ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels within the company and represent the Talent Acquisition Team with expertise, business knowledge and commercial awareness. 

• Ability to source, screen, hire and secure best talent for organisational needs, ensuring a diverse candidate pool. 

• Prior use of talent market insights and data to influence decisions within the leadership groups and cross-functional teams. 

What We Offer: 

AIB offers flexibility in working arrangements through a hybrid model that balances remote and office work, depending on role and business needs. 

Some of our benefits include: 

• Market leading Pension Scheme 

• Healthcare Scheme 

• Variable Pay 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Family leave options 

• Two volunteer days per year 

For further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You, click here. 

Key Capabilities:

• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments 

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives 

• Customer First: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions 

• Streamline & Simplify: Knowing the most effective processes to get things done, focusing on continuous improvement 

• Business Partnership & Consulting: Advising on solutions related to markets and business strategies and operating to advise the business on solutions relating to own area of expertise.

 If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at careers@aib.ie for a conversation.

AIB is an equal opportunities employer and has received the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a request, please email the Talent Acquisition team at careers@aib.ie. 

Closing Date: 8th August 2025

Disclaimer: 

Unsolicited CVs sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and will engage directly with recruitment partners where agency assistance is required. 

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