SHARERIDGE LIMITED is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Kilkenny, Ireland, to lead end-to-end professional recruitment for specialised engineering, ICT and high-tech technical positions. The full-time role pays €37,000 onwards per year and asks for 2–4 years of full-cycle recruitment experience in technical industries. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy: applications close on 06 November 2026.
Vacancy at a Glance
🏢 Company: SHARERIDGE LIMITED
💼 Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist
📍 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
🕗 Hours of work: 08:00 – 17:00
💶 Pay: €37,000 onwards per year
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 7 or 8) in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a relevant discipline
⏱️ Experience: 2–4 years of verifiable full-cycle recruitment in technical industries
Who Is Shareridge?
Shareridge is a leading civil engineering company delivering critical infrastructure across Ireland. Due to exceptional company growth across Ireland, the company needs a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the team.
Which Framework Will You Recruit For?
You will source candidates to work on the 21/050 Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) and Shareridge Framework, which provides water and wastewater network services and works throughout Ireland. The scope of works includes:
💧 Core Programmes: Water Network Management, Wastewater Network Management, New Connections, and Growth/Development
🛠️ End-to-End Delivery: designs, site investigations, surveys, statutory approvals, construction works, and project management
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What Does the Talent Acquisition Specialist Do?
The role is responsible for leading the end-to-end professional recruitment strategy for specialised engineering, ICT, and high-tech technical positions within Shareridge. It involves:
🧭 Acting as a strategic consultant to hiring managers
📈 Performing labour market research
📐 Designing advanced evaluation metrics
✅ Ensuring compliant onboarding frameworks
Strategic Sourcing and Market Research
🔍 Conduct detailed research into national and international technical pay differentials, industry talent scarcity and recruitment trends to optimise pipeline efficiency.
Policy Development and Compliance
📜 Develop, recommend and refine talent acquisition and industrial relations policies across technical divisions.
🗃️ Draft compliant staff workflows and documentation.
Hiring Manager Advisory
🗣️ Advise senior management on:
📊 Workforce planning
🧪 Technical skill assessments
🎯 Matrix-based interviewing
🎁 Competitive employment package structures
End-to-End Recruitment Management
🔄 Manage full-lifecycle recruitment for technical, executive and niche engineering roles, evaluating candidates against specialised structural frameworks.
Employment Legislation Compliance
⚖️ Maintain strict alignment with Irish employment law, equality legislation and European economic migration directives regarding candidate placement.
Onboarding and Induction Strategy
🤝 Design comprehensive integration programmes to maximise new-hire efficiency, technical alignment and long-term retention.
Which Qualifications Does Shareridge Require?
🎓 Education: minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 7 or 8) in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a relevant discipline.
⏱️ Experience: 2–4 years of verifiable experience executing full-cycle recruitment specifically within technical industries (for example Software, ICT, Construction or Engineering).
🧠 Technical skills: deep familiarity with technical job architectures, applicant tracking systems (ATS) and quantitative screening methodologies.
How Much Does the Role Pay?
The advertised pay is €37,000 onwards per year. The working day runs from 08:00 to 17:00, and the position is based in Kilkenny.
Who Can Apply?
The vacancy does not list a nationality or country restriction. It looks for experienced recruiters who want to make an impact in a growing organisation, and the role requires working in line with Irish employment law and European economic migration directives.
How to Apply
📧 Send your application by email to the employer’s recruitment address.
⏰ Applications close on 06 November 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Shareridge Talent Acquisition Specialist job based?
The position is based in Kilkenny, Ireland. The working hours are 08:00 – 17:00.
What is the salary for this role?
The vacancy advertises pay of €37,000 onwards per year.
How much experience do I need?
Shareridge asks for 2–4 years of verifiable experience executing full-cycle recruitment specifically within technical industries such as Software, ICT, Construction or Engineering.
Which degree is required?
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 7 or 8) in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a relevant discipline.
What will I recruit for?
You will lead recruitment for specialised engineering, ICT and high-tech technical positions, including technical, executive and niche engineering roles, and source candidates for the 21/050 Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) and Shareridge Framework.
Which skills does the role require?
Deep familiarity with technical job architectures, applicant tracking systems (ATS) and quantitative screening methodologies.
How do I apply?
Apply by email to the recruitment address listed at the end of this page before the deadline on 06 November 2026.
Deadline
⏳ 06 November 2026
