Senior Recruiter

Senior Recruiter

• Location: Dublin, Ireland

• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

• Business Area: CBS (Core Business Services)

• Contract Type: Permanent

The opportunity

Are you ready to be at the heart of a fast-growing, dynamic environment? As a Senior Recruiter, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of EY by identifying and engaging top talent. This is your chance to influence the recruitment agenda and be part of a team that’s driving change and innovation across the business.

The purpose of this role is to drive end-to-end recruitment for EY Consulting, balancing speed and candidate experience with rigorous data/compliance standards. Success means healthy pipelines, fast but governed hiring decisions, and clean systems that meet audit standards.

Your key responsibilities

· Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake to closure, ensuring compliance and accurate data entry in all systems.

· Partner with stakeholders to understand business priorities and talent needs, set clear expectations, and design sourcing strategies and timelines that align with hiring goals.

· Source top-tier talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, AI-driven tools, market insights, and other digital sourcing platforms.

· Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical roles to meet current and future hiring needs.

· Lead pre-screening conversations to evaluate candidate skills, experience, and readiness for next-stage interviews.

· Drive evaluation and selection processes, coaching interviewers and delivering tailored training where needed.

· Embed DEI principles into sourcing and selection, promoting inclusive practices and balanced representation.

· Leverage dashboards and data insights to monitor pipeline health, identify trends, and influence hiring decisions through evidence-based strategies.

· Create a positive candidate experience through clear communication and timely engagement, building trust with candidates and hiring managers.

· Support employer branding initiatives, including social media campaigns, recruitment events, and career fairs.

Skills and attributes for Success

· Proven experience in full-cycle Talent Acquisition, with strong knowledge of recruitment systems and best practices.

· Expertise in sourcing techniques and tools, with a track record of success in sourcing technical talent.

· Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.

· Strong time management and prioritisation, able to handle multiple requisitions and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

· Solution-focused mindset, proactive in process improvement and structured problem-solving.

· Ability to analyse data and apply insights to influence hiring outcomes.

· Commitment to delivering a seamless candidate experience and promoting inclusive hiring practices.

· Adaptability, resilience, and a proactive approach.

· Collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Ideally, You’ll also have

· Experience in professional services or consulting recruitment.

· Familiarity with digital recruitment marketing strategies.

· CIPD certification (or equivalent).

What we look for

We’re looking for someone who’s innovative, agile, and purpose-driven. You’ll thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace inclusivity, and be motivated by results. Your resilience and drive will help shape the future of EY.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, data-driven, and proactive. Someone who can own the full recruitment process, maintain accuracy and compliance, deliver an exceptional candidate experience, and build strong stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyRewards you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension

• Maternity & Paternity leave

• Discounted health insurance

• Bike to work Scheme

• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family

• Recognition Awards

• The purchase of additional annual leave

• Cash incentives for referrals

• Hybrid Working

• Work Mobile

• Free Gym membership

• TECH MBA paid by EY

• Travel Pass

• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.

• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.