Recruiter

Company Description

Sherpa Kids Ireland is one of Ireland's leading providers of school-age childcare, delivering high-quality before-school, after-school and holiday programmes that support children, families, schools and communities.
 We are seeking experienced, Recruiters ensuring the successful onboarding of candidates.
 

Job Description

The Recruiter is responsible for supporting and coordinating the end-to-end recruitment process and candidate life cycle, ensuring an efficient, compliant, and positive experience for candidates and hiring managers. The role provides administrative and operational support to the recruitment team by managing candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offer administration, document collection, contract preparation, onboarding activities, and the maintenance of recruitment records and databases.

The Recruiter will support the full candidate life cycle, including:

Screen → Interview → Reference Checks → Offer → Documents → Hire → Contract → Onboarding

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate.
• Qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field will be advantageous.

Experience

• 1–3 years' experience in recruitment administration, talent acquisition support, HR administration, or a similar role.
• Experience supporting recruitment processes and coordinating candidate activities.
• Experience scheduling interviews and managing multiple calendars.
• Experience maintaining recruitment databases and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Exposure to onboarding processes and employment documentation administration.
• Experience handling confidential employee and candidate information.

Additional Information

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing deadlines.
• Professional and candidate-focused approach.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).