Join Us as Our Recruitment Manager. Shape the Future of Talent at Village Vets!

We’re searching for a dynamic Recruitment Manager to take our hiring game to the next level. This is a brand-new role with huge scope and real influence. You’ll drive the implementation of our new Applicant Tracking System, build best‑in‑class reporting dashboards, and elevate how we attract, engage, and hire incredible people across 30+ locations.

From crafting our employer value proposition to reimagining our recruitment processes, you’ll be at the heart of transforming how we show up in the talent market. Partnering closely with our CPO, leadership teams, and marketing, you’ll shape our careers brand, streamline the candidate journey, and empower hiring managers with data-driven insights.

If you’re excited by building, improving, innovating-and seeing your work directly impact a growing organisation-this is your chance to lead, influence, and make your mark.

Ready to create something exceptional with us?

As Recruitment Manager at Village Vets, you will lead our internal recruitment function, supporting the hiring of both clinical and non-clinical roles across 30+ sites and a growing team of 400+ employees. This role is central to building a strong talent pipeline, optimising recruitment processes, and enhancing our employer brand in a competitive talent market.

You will manage a small recruitment team (currently 1 direct report), implement and optimise our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and work closely with marketing to provide a compelling employee value proposition to potential colleague as well as ensuring our careers website and candidate experience are of the highest standard. You’ll be responsible for creating high-quality job description templates, managing recruiter relationships and terms, and reducing reliance on external agencies.

This is a hands-on role requiring adaptability, creativity, and influential stakeholder management. You’ll develop innovative sourcing strategies, build overseas partnerships, and ensure our recruitment approach is aligned with business needs and market realities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition 

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for clinical and non-clinical roles across all locations.
• Develop and execute a proactive employee value proposition and wider recruitment strategy that supports business growth and workforce planning.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, including overseas sourcing and partnerships.
• Monitor market trends and adapt sourcing strategies to attract top talent in a tight skills market.

Process Optimisation and Technology

• Implement and manage an ATS to streamline recruitment workflows and improve candidate experience.
• Continuously review and improve recruitment processes, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Create and maintain impeccable job description templates that reflect role requirements and brand tone.
• Collaborate with marketing to enhance the careers website and employer branding initiatives.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage and develop the recruitment team member, providing coaching and support.
• Partner with hiring managers and regional directors to understand role requirements and deliver tailored recruitment support.
• Establish regular cadence with stakeholders to review hiring progress, pipeline health, and market feedback.
• Act as a trusted advisor on recruitment best practices, market insights, and candidate experience.

Agency and Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with external recruiters and negotiate terms and conditions.
• Reduce dependency on external agencies by building internal capability and direct sourcing strategies.
• Track agency usage, spend, and performance to ensure cost-effective hiring.

KPIs and Reporting

• Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics including:
• Vacancy rate: actively work to reduce open roles across the business.
• Fill rate %: increase the percentage of roles filled internally and on time.
• Time to hire: optimise processes to reduce time from requisition to offer.
• Cost per hire measurement
• Provide monthly and quarterly recruitment dashboards to leadership.
• Analyse pipeline data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Use ATS and other tools to ensure data accuracy and actionable insights.

Sounds great, what do I need?

• 4+ years’ experience in recruitment, ideally across clinical and non-clinical roles
• Proven track record of managing ATS platforms
• Experience managing recruitment teams or mentoring junior recruiters
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, pipeline development, and market mapping
• Ability to design and document scalable SOPs
• Experience working in a competitive or skills-short market
• Familiarity with employer branding and careers site optimisation
• Knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience within the Veterinary/ Human Health industries is desirable
• Experience in the implementation of an Applicant Tracking System is desirable

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to write clear, engaging, and inclusive job descriptions.
• Data-driven approach to recruitment metrics and reporting.
• Creative problem-solver with a proactive mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Ability to build partnerships and networks locally and internationally.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent standard of personal presentation
• Professional approach to the recruitment service
• Self-motivated to work independently without supervision
• Trustworthy with a conscientious approach to work
• Confidence, warmth and a good sense of humour

Salary €50,000-65,000 DOE

Location: Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11- some remote working.