Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ethos•Irvine, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ethos is recruiting a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its People & Talent team. Working closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead, the specialist will manage the complete recruitment journey across the business, hiring for roles ranging from mechanical and electrical engineering to project management, operations, finance, HR, marketing, and leadership. The role is suited to an experienced recruitment professional who is passionate about attracting talent and delivering an excellent candidate experience. The successful candidate will help shape Ethos’s workforce by identifying, engaging, and hiring high-calibre candidates, particularly engineers, while supporting employer branding, workforce planning, and organisational growth. The role offers varied hiring across functions in a fast-paced, growing multidisciplinary consultancy. Ethos designs and delivers data centre and energy infrastructure projects across EMEA and beyond, with sustainability embedded in its work.

Requirements

3–5 years of full-cycle in-house recruitment experience across multiple business functions, including technical, operational, and corporate roles.
Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates across disciplines and seniority levels.
Experience managing high-volume recruitment, including 8 or more simultaneous roles with competing priorities.
Comfortable working at least 3 days per week in the Dublin office; flexibility is required.
Technical or engineering recruitment experience in areas such as M&E, construction, data centres, pharmaceuticals, or technical consultancy, with an understanding of technical terminology and engineering qualifications.
Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment databases.
Advanced LinkedIn Recruiter skills and modern sourcing techniques.
Ability to assess candidates holistically for capability, cultural fit, and potential across diverse roles.
Knowledge of Irish employment law, work permits, and visa processes.
Experience using recruitment metrics and analytics to inform decisions and demonstrate ROI.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write compelling candidate outreach.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across organisational levels.
Strong organisation, attention to detail, and time management.
Sound judgment and quick decision-making while maintaining quality standards.
Proactive self-starter who identifies opportunities and takes initiative.
Curiosity about roles across the business; resilience and adaptability in a varied, fast-paced environment.
Collaborative approach and ability to work independently.
Passion for creating an exceptional candidate experience and building relationships through recruitment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-growth scaling environment of 50–200 or more employees.

Responsibilities

Source talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, industry events, and creative channels, building pipelines for current and future roles.
Screen candidates and assess their capabilities and cultural fit.
Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and agencies, conduct reference checks, and communicate timely updates to stakeholders and candidates.
Maintain the Applicant Tracking System and analyse recruitment data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Write compelling job advertisements and candidate outreach messages.
Develop creative sourcing strategies to reach diverse talent pools and reduce reliance on recruitment agencies.
Represent Ethos at university career fairs, industry networking events, and professional meetups.
Manage offers and onboarding, including paperwork, new-starter logistics, equipment setup, and first-day coordination.
Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Lead on strategic initiatives, process improvements, employer branding campaigns, and recruitment technology.