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Graduate Recruitment Administrator – Early Careers (Dublin)

Location: Dublin, Ireland (with occasional travel required)

Type: Full-time | Graduate Entry-Level

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated individual to join a dynamic and fast-paced Talent team as a
Graduate Recruitment Administrator
. This role offers the chance to play a key part in supporting graduate and early careers recruitment programmes within a leading professional services firm.

About the Role

As Graduate Recruitment Administrator, you will provide vital administrative and coordination support to the Graduate Recruitment Lead, ensuring a seamless and professional experience for candidates and internal stakeholders alike.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their career in HR or recruitment, with broad exposure to the full recruitment cycle and early careers programme management.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the end-to-end graduate recruitment and early careers process.
• Support planning for and attend careers fairs and campus events as a brand ambassador (some travel outside Dublin may be required).
• Manage candidate communication, interview scheduling, and feedback collection.
• Assist with planning and delivery of open days, insight evenings, and engagement events.
• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) while ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Organise and coordinate interviews and assessments.
• Support onboarding of successful candidates – including offer letters, contracts, and induction planning.
• Help deliver structured intern and trainee development programmes.
• Coordinate events, talks, and social activities for graduate and early careers cohorts.
• Liaise with Marketing on social media campaigns and recruitment collateral.
• Respond to queries from candidates and university contacts in a timely manner.
• Support with recruitment reporting and tracking key metrics.
• Administer trainee-related documentation and liaise with the Law Society of Ireland.
• Manage recruitment budgets and liaise with external suppliers where required.
• Provide day-to-day support to the Graduate Recruitment Lead across all relevant activity.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ATS or recruitment systems is an advantage.
• Proactive, professional, and client-focused mindset.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in graduate or early careers recruitment, ideally within legal or professional services.
• Familiarity with graduate attraction campaigns or event planning.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification is desirable.
• A CIPD qualification (or working towards it) is an advantage.

If you're enthusiastic about early careers recruitment and want to be part of a collaborative team in a respected professional environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to start your career in graduate recruitment or contact Evelyn @ for more information.

Arthur Cox is one of Ireland's leading law firms and is the 2025 IFLR Europe Awards, Irish Law firm of the year. An international firm, with offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco, as it enters its second century, our partnership continues to grow. Constant innovation allows us to service our clients in the best possible way.

Securing top legal talent has always been the cornerstone of the success of Arthur Cox and continues to be one of the key fundamental strategies for the long-term success of our firm. We aim to hire, as Trainees, the future partnership of the Firm. The aim of the Firm is that every graduate who joins the Firm as a Trainee has the potential and receives the support to achieve exceptional career development and success.

The Firm has two main recruitment drives each year where we meet with, recruit students in their undergraduate degree and select a number of them to join us for a four-week internship which take place in the summer months. During that period, they are given exposure to the work that a Trainee completes and to life in Arthur Cox.

• The Summer Intern Programme is a key component of our Trainee recruitment and engagement with students and third level institutions.
• Trainee Recruitment Drive - We recruit students who are often in the final year of their studies or at postgraduate level.

Additional elements include:

• Manage university Placement Programmes – over the course of the academic year we engage with universities who place students with us for varying periods (typically a semester or full year).
• Assisting in developing and resourcing secondment and pro bono opportunities for future trainees of the Firm.

A key component of the role is liaising with the Trainee Steering Group and the Partnership on a continuous basis to ensure that the Trainee Programme is developed (in terms of both numbers and quality) appropriately to match the needs of the firm.

• Oversee and manage, with the Trainee Steering Group, the recruitment aspects of the Trainee Recruitment Drive and the Summer Intern Programme.
• Lead the two annual recruitment campaigns. This involves a combination of planning, marketing and relationship building to ensure both recruitment drives attract and secure the highest calibre candidates.
• Work closely with the Trainee Steering Group to implement the Firm's graduate recruitment and development strategy.
• Be a key point of contact for partners and liaise regularly with partners in relation to trainee recruitment and to ensure that their recruitment requirements and the standards they require are being met.
• Maintain deep relationships with each of the Irish universities, including faculties (Law and non-Law), the key student societies and individual student leaders.
• Attending careers fairs and keeping up to date with external competitive practices in both Ireland and elsewhere, to ensure that Arthur Cox maintains a competitive edge in recruiting the best graduates in sufficient numbers to meet business needs.
• Manage the Summer Intern and Work Placement Programmes, this includes contracts, overseeing onboarding, induction and the Programme schedules. Being the point of contact for them on the Programme.
• Manage sponsorship partnerships and other relationships with universities and other bodies (including sponsorship and recruitment events with the Universities and student societies).
• Work with the Trainee Steering Group, Marketing and the broader partnership to ensure that the appropriate image of the Firm is being communicated externally at all times, and to build the firm's profile with prospective Trainees.
• Work closely with the HR team to ensure the recruitment of trainees is synchronised with other employees of the Firm.
• Assist in the implementation of the Firm's equality, diversion and inclusion programmes through our recruitment processes.
• Engaging with future trainees prior to joining Arthur Cox to introduce them to the culture of the Firm.
• Work closely with the Marketing department to manage and shape the social media presence for the Firm to represent both the Trainee and Summer Intern Programmes.

• Strong understanding and proven expertise in the area of graduate recruitment within a professional service firm.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage high volumes.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential to ensure that the correct face of the firm is promoted externally to both graduates and to universities.
• Dynamic and energetic drive with a passion for engaging with potential future partners of the Firm
• Project or Programme management expertise is essential for running graduate recruitment programmes.
• Interest in the career and advancement of graduates is essential.
• Skilled in managing an online (including social media) presence.
• It will be an advantage if you have experience of online recruitment software.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Leading hybrid working policy
• Immediate pension scheme
• Full gym and wellness programme
• Wide-ranging opportunities for involvement in internal committees

Arthur Cox is one of Ireland's leading law firms and provides a comprehensive service to an international client base ranging from multinational organisations, banks and financial institutions, established global leaders to government agencies and new players in emerging industry sectors. Our story has been defined by our progressive outlook. For over 100 years, the firm has led the way in the legal field in Ireland, delivering the best service and support for our clients. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit of innovation leading the way.

Arthur Cox LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of society. Please advise if you have any additional requirements, we will happily assist. Any information disclosed by you in this regard will be kept strictly confidential and shared within the firm only as necessary and with your consent.

Reasonable accommodations provided for the purposes of your interview or which you may require during your employment will not be taken into account in hiring decisions.

Application Deadline:
18 September 2025

Department:
Human Resources

Location:
10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380

Description
Arthur Cox is one of Ireland's leading law firms and is the 2025 IFLR Europe Awards, Irish Law firm of the year. An international firm, with offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco, as it enters its second century, our partnership continues to grow. Constant innovation allows us to service our clients in the best possible way.

Securing top legal talent has always been the cornerstone of the success of Arthur Cox and continues to be one of the key fundamental strategies for the long-term success of our firm. We aim to hire, as Trainees, the future partnership of the Firm. The aim of the Firm is that every graduate who joins the Firm as a Trainee has the potential and receives the support to achieve exceptional career development and success.

The Firm has two main recruitment drives each year where we meet with, recruit students in their undergraduate degree and select a number of them to join us for a four-week internship which take place in the summer months. During that period, they are given exposure to the work that a Trainee completes and to life in Arthur Cox.

• The Summer Intern Programme is a key component of our Trainee recruitment and engagement with students and third level institutions.
• Trainee Recruitment Drive - We recruit students who are often in the final year of their studies or at postgraduate level.

Additional elements include:

• Manage university Placement Programmes – over the course of the academic year we engage with universities who place students with us for varying periods (typically a semester or full year).
• Assisting in developing and resourcing secondment and pro bono opportunities for future trainees of the Firm.

A key component of the role is liaising with the Trainee Steering Group and the Partnership on a continuous basis to ensure that the Trainee Programme is developed (in terms of both numbers and quality) appropriately to match the needs of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage, with the Trainee Steering Group, the recruitment aspects of the Trainee Recruitment Drive and the Summer Intern Programme.
• Lead the two annual recruitment campaigns. This involves a combination of planning, marketing and relationship building to ensure both recruitment drives attract and secure the highest calibre candidates.
• Work closely with the Trainee Steering Group to implement the Firm's graduate recruitment and development strategy.
• Be a key point of contact for partners and liaise regularly with partners in relation to trainee recruitment and to ensure that their recruitment requirements and the standards they require are being met.
• Maintain deep relationships with each of the Irish universities, including faculties (Law and non-Law), the key student societies and individual student leaders.
• Attending careers fairs and keeping up to date with external competitive practices in both Ireland and elsewhere, to ensure that Arthur Cox maintains a competitive edge in recruiting the best graduates in sufficient numbers to meet business needs.
• Manage the Summer Intern and Work Placement Programmes, this includes contracts, overseeing onboarding, induction and the Programme schedules. Being the point of contact for them on the Programme.
• Manage sponsorship partnerships and other relationships with universities and other bodies (including sponsorship and recruitment events with the Universities and student societies).
• Work with the Trainee Steering Group, Marketing and the broader partnership to ensure that the appropriate image of the Firm is being communicated externally at all times, and to build the firm's profile with prospective Trainees.
• Work closely with the HR team to ensure the recruitment of trainees is synchronised with other employees of the Firm.
• Assist in the implementation of the Firm's equality, diversion and inclusion programmes through our recruitment processes.
• Engaging with future trainees prior to joining Arthur Cox to introduce them to the culture of the Firm.
• Work closely with the Marketing department to manage and shape the social media presence for the Firm to represent both the Trainee and Summer Intern Programmes.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Strong understanding and proven expertise in the area of graduate recruitment within a professional service firm.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage high volumes.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential to ensure that the correct face of the firm is promoted externally to both graduates and to universities.
• Dynamic and energetic drive with a passion for engaging with potential future partners of the Firm
• Project or Programme management expertise is essential for running graduate recruitment programmes.
• Interest in the career and advancement of graduates is essential.
• Skilled in managing an online (including social media) presence.
• It will be an advantage if you have experience of online recruitment software.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Leading hybrid working policy
• Immediate pension scheme
• Full gym and wellness programme
• Wide-ranging opportunities for involvement in internal committees

Heyday, the Employment and Recruitment Federation Agency of 2023 is looking to hire an associate recruitment consultant to add to our team.

New year, new you, new opportunities?

We are currently specialised in hospitality, maybe you're looking for a change within the hospitality industry? Or a recent graduate looking for a rewarding and engaged career? Get in touch with us to discuss the role and opportunities and a fast-paced growing business. Join a work environment where teamwork and culture are at the forefront of what we do.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in a career in recruitment. Join our growing team as we open new desks in different industries in 2023.

Responsibilities

• Actively source and qualify candidates
• Screening CVs
• Conducting phone screening calls
• Posting on job boards
• Conducting candidate interviews
• Coordinating candidate interviews with clients
• Manage and update our CRM & Database
• Managing an out-of-hours phone

Requirements

• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• College Graduate and or experience in the hospitality sector
• Previous Recruitment exposure is a bonus
• Strong communication skills written & verbal
• Experience working in a demanding and high-volume environment
• Good knowledge of computer systems
• A proactive and positive attitude
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Own transport

What we offer:

• Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
• Healthcare
• Career progression
• Bonus
• A professional and fun environment where you can build a career
• Flexible working and hybrid WFH model available once training is satisfactorily completed.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: €28,500.00-€6,000.00 per year ( 28,500.00 k starting salary with commissions expected circa 7k)

Benefits:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maynooth, CO. Kildare: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

My client is a market-leading firm in the aviation sector, which is recruiting a Learning and Development Specialist to join their team in Shannon, while supporting broader HR operations and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership on strategic HR initiatives

• Lead employee engagement and DEI programs

• Oversee performance management and L&D strategy

• Ensure HR compliance and optimise operational processes

• Deliver monthly reporting on learning activities

Requirements

• 4+ years' HR experience in aviation or industrial sectors

• Strong knowledge of employment law and L&D frameworks

• Hands-on experience across HR operations and systems

Following your application for this specific role, GKR may contact you regarding other positions that are suitable for you. If you do not wish to be contacted about opportunities, please let us know. For more information regarding this, please refer to our privacy statement which is available on our website.

Employment Type:
Full-time

Contact Tara at GKR to learn more in confidence.

Description
Ryanair are currently recruiting for a HR Specialist to join Europe's largest airline group.

This is an excellent time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests per year within the next 10 years.

This brand new psoition is based in our Dublin HQ, and the successful candidaye will be responsible for the day to day HR management across our German bases with an employee headcount of over 1000

They will deal with a broad range HR issues and administration, from legal cases to drafting contracts and all the stuff in between, while travelling frequently to your assigned bases to meet with employees and answer an queries they may have. At Ryanair, you will gain vast experience very early in your career as you are entrusted and expected to act like a HR Manager for the employees under your remit to make daily decisions, offer advice and resolve all employee relations matters that arise.

Duties Include But Not Limited To

• Assist with all HR matters relating to our German based employees including legal cases, union meetings, and payroll coordination.
• Ensure compliance with German labour law and collective agreements.
• Prepare documentation and support legal case management and litigation processes.
• Liaising, supporting and advising management at all levels across the business on all HR related matters, ranging from general queries, grievances, disciplinary investigations and legal case preparation.
• Conduct regular reviews and administration of payroll changes in line with German legislation.
• Provide weekly reports to the HR Manager on all HR activities and issues.
• Travel to Germany for employee / union meetings and base visits as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year HR experience working with German based employees and/or German labour law.
• Strong knowledge of German employment law and HR best practices.
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).
• Relevant HR Degree or Masters.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and pressurised environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2x annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression opportunities

Competencies

Attention to Detail

Personal Organisation

Interpersonal Skills

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you'll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives

This position will enable a best in class employee experience through subject matter expertise, consultation and service delivery for the assigned function. This includes the implementation, delivery, and management of innovative HR solutions. This role is an escalation point for the HRS Representative (Tier 1) to provide specialist expertise to triage and resolve HR cases. This role works directly with people leaders, employees, and the HRBP function to meet human resources needs and provides inputs to program design.

How you'll make an impact:

• Provide guidance to program development related to assigned function to improve the employee experience, balanced with function-specific needs and drivers. Provide recommendations and insights to the Functional Team Leader to continuously improve HR Knowledge Base and Case Management content.
• Evaluate, implement, and provide end-to-end solutions to deliver a best in class employee experience for assigned HRS pillar (e.g., Workforce Administration). Possess skills and experience to provide solutions across multiple pillars.
• Identify continuous improvement processes (e.g., to reduce inquiry volume, reduce task execution turnaround time).
• Engage with third-party providers to establish, develop, and review the suite of services, and ensure that third-party vendors adhere to established service level agreements
• Address escalated moderately complex inquiries and act as reviewer/approver of transactions, as applicable.
• Provide input for the development and delivery of moderately complex communication materials related to programs, plans, policies, processes.
• Perform audits and validations of transactions. Examine and verify data for accuracy and consistency.
• Proactively stay up to date on trends and developments, proactively providing ideas and recommendations to leaders regarding best practices and trends. Work to enhance the capability of self and team.
• Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required):
Bachelor's Degree in a related field plus 2 years minimum work experience in Human Resources with relevant experience in managing HR processes for the assigned function required

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Relevant experience in multiple HRS pillars
• Experience with interacting and supporting all levels of management is strongly preferred
• Experience managing HR system data and processes preferred
• Experience and understanding of HR enabling technologies (e.g., case management, employee and manager self-service) and how they work within a customer service business environment (ServiceNow preferred)
• Experience with an ERP system (Workday preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft tools and applications required
• Results-oriented mindset (high sense of urgency, determination, tenacity, etc.).
• Professional, high energy, engaging personality that comes across over the telephone.
• Substantial knowledge of standard business practices and professionalism in a customer service environment are essential
• Substantial specialized knowledge of end-to-end HR solutions in assigned function to deliver a best in class employee experience
• Possess a sense of urgency in solving customer requests to ensure timely resolution
• Understanding of HR enabling technologies and how they work within a customer service business environment
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Description
Ryanair are currently recruiting for a
HR Specialist
to join Europe's Largest Airline Group.

This is an excellent opportunity to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 10 years.

Based in our Dublin HQ, the HR Specialist will be responsible for oversight of our French HR Operations and will assist the manager in relation to legal cases, union meetings, payroll administration and day to day employee management. At Ryanair, you will gain vast experience as you are entrusted and expected to act like a HR Manager for the employees under your remit to make daily decisions, offer advice and resolve all employee relations matters that arise.

Duties Include

• Assist with all HR matters relating to our French based employees including Legal Cases, Union Meetings and payroll.
• Monthly review and admin of Payroll changes in line with French regulations.
• Management of day to day employee and industrial relations
• Legal case preparation for local litigation.
• Liaising, supporting and advising management at all levels across the business on all HR related matters, ranging from general queries, grievances to disciplinary investigations and legal case preparation.
• Weekly reporting to the HR Manager on all HR issues in your area
• Travelling to France for employee / union meetings and base visits when required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year experience in HR dealing with French based employees and/or French labour law.
• Fluent in English and French
• HR Degree or Masters
• Ability to work in a pressurised and fast paced environment
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• PC Skills (Word, Excel, Power point etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression

Competencies

Personal Organisation

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Overview
Join Susquehanna International Group as an HR Onboarding Specialist and play a pivotal role in shaping the first impressions and experiences of our new hires. In this dynamic and collaborative position, you will manage and execute all aspects of the onboarding process, ensuring a seamless and welcoming transition for new employees. Your exceptional organizational skills and passion for interacting with people will be key in helping our new employees integrate smoothly and effectively. If you are proactive and detail-oriented with a commitment to helping others, we invite you to be a part of our innovative and collaborative HR team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and Drive Onboarding Activities: Manage and execute all aspects of the onboarding process, including preparing onboarding materials, scheduling orientation sessions, and ensuring new hires have a smooth transition into the company.
• Manage Reference Checks and Pre-Employment Screenings: Conduct and oversee reference checks and other pre-employment screenings to ensure compliance with company standards and legal requirements.
• Issue Contracts of Employment - Take charge of contract preparation by populating templates and ensuring accuracy of terms for new hires and internal transfers. Collaborate directly with Legal, HR, and Recruiting—owning the process from initiation to delivery.
• Collaboration: Act as the single point of contact for onboarding across teams. Proactively engage with hiring managers, HRBPs, and recruiters to align on onboarding timelines and expectations.
• Continuous Improvement and Optimize Onboarding: Evaluate and improve onboarding processes and programs based on feedback and best practices to enhance the overall experience for new employees.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Professional experience working in a customer-service oriented role where personal accountability was key.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for outcomes and don't wait to be told what to do— take initiative, follow through, and hold high standards.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of all aspects of the onboarding process.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and managers.
• Collaborative Partner: Proactively build relationships and create alignment across teams.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address issues and find effective solutions.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and handle unexpected challenges with professionalism.
• Discreet and Trustworthy: Treat sensitive employee information with the highest degree of confidentiality and care.
• Technical Skills: Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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