Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - 1 Year Fixed Term (Multi-Site)

Application Deadline: 10 June 2025

Department: HR & Reception

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Dundalk

Reporting To: Head of Human Resources

Description

Alternative Heat specialises in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of Off-site Prefabricated solutions for the commercial M&E sectors throughout Ireland, UK, and mainland Europe. Through continuous investment within our teams, and our facilities, we have grown strongly over the years and established ourselves as a leader within the offsite pre-fabrication industry throughout Ireland and the UK.   Due to accelerated growth plans, we wish to expand our Talent Acquisition team by integrating a 2nd Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (1 Year Fixed Term) to join our busy People & Talent team in our fabulous Head Quarters based in Banbridge & our brand new facility in Dundalk. You will work alongside our existing Talent Acquisition Specialists to generate talent pipelines and lead our growth strategy.  This post is fixed term contract for 1 year.

Job Title | Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - 1 Year Fixed Term
Job Type | Full-time, fixed term
Location | Multi-Site based in Dundalk & Banbridge Facilities
Hours | 38 hrs per week.  8.00am to 5.00pm Mon to Thurs & 8.00am to 3.00pm Friday
Salary | Competitive depending on experience
Responsible to | Head of Human Resources 

You will join a dynamic People and Talent team who believe collaboration and a one team approach is at the forefront of everything we do. We strive for continuous growth and innovation to achieve excellence in all areas whilst building strong relationships with our colleagues across the business. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that values your dedication and input, then come and join us.

Role  As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be a critical force in identifying and securing top-tier talent across our manufacturing and assembly operations. Your strategic approach and operational expertise will ensure the right people are in place to keep our production moving and our business growing. You’ll also act as a trusted partner to stakeholders across HR and operations, continuously improving our approach to recruiting in an ever-evolving and scaling environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle recruitment process for all manufacturing and assembly positions, including requisition management, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding. 
• Develop and implement a strategic workforce plan specific to manufacturing and production roles, aligning recruitment activities with short- and long-term business goals.
• Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, recruitment best practices, and proactive recommendations to improve hiring outcomes. 
• Conduct needs assessments and hiring forecasts with operations leadership, HR business partners, and production teams to proactively plan and pipeline talent. 
• Source passive candidates through CV Library, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, manufacturing networks, local training centres, and community partnerships. 
• Lead employer branding efforts in the manufacturing sector by promoting the company as an employer of choice through job fairs, local outreach, digital campaigns, and strategic partnerships. 
• Establish and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles, particularly in skilled trades and technical areas of mechanical engineering, manufacturing and assembly. 
• Manage relationships with external staffing vendors, technical schools, and workforce development programs to support flexible staffing needs and grow a skilled labour force. 
• Optimise recruitment processes and tools to improve speed, quality, and efficiency, including AI, ATS optimisation, automation, and screening techniques. 
• Track and report on recruiting metrics and KPIs such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, and sourcing effectiveness; use data to drive continuous improvement. 
• Facilitate structured interview