Talent Acquisition Specialist

Affidea Ireland•Park West, SC

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About The Position

Affidea is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist on a maternity leave contract to manage the full recruitment lifecycle across clinical and non-clinical roles. The role attracts, sources, assesses, and secures high-quality talent while ensuring recruitment activities meet regulatory and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will have healthcare recruitment experience and act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, supporting workforce growth across multiple sites. Responsibilities include full-cycle recruitment from sourcing and screening through offer negotiation and onboarding; international candidate onboarding, including visas, work permits, relocation, and accommodation; developing job descriptions with line managers and ensuring hiring approvals are in place; and building talent pipelines for key healthcare and specialist roles. The specialist manages candidate communications, pre-employment checks, professional registration and credentialing requirements, compliance records, and audit support. The role also supports consultant doctor recruitment, including orthopaedic consultants and radiologists, and tracks recruitment metrics and initiatives to reduce agency reliance.

Requirements

At least 4 years of recruitment experience, either in-house or within a recruitment agency.
Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
Strong interviewing, sourcing, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience recruiting within healthcare, medical, or allied health environments.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Knowledge of Irish healthcare compliance requirements and credentialing processes.
Understanding of medical indemnity insurance requirements for doctors and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment, from initial sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding.
Coordinate international candidate onboarding, including visas, work permits, relocation, and accommodation.
Develop job descriptions with line managers and ensure hiring approvals are in place.
Build talent pipelines for key healthcare and specialist roles.
Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment journey and provide an excellent candidate experience.
Manage pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, work permit processing, and Garda Vetting.
Verify professional registrations and compliance documentation for healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate recruitment records and ensure compliance with GDPR and company policies.
Support audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
Support recruitment of consultant doctors, including orthopaedic consultants and radiologists.
Maintain doctor credentialing and privileging to JCI Standards.
Verify professional registrations and licensing requirements for medical staff.
Ensure appropriate onboarding and compliance processes are completed for medical staff.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers.
Track recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, vacancy status, and source effectiveness.
Support initiatives to reduce agency reliance and improve recruitment outcomes.