Recruiter

About Us

Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance (PAM) IRE Ltd, established in 2022, is Ryanair’s primary heavy maintenance facility in Ireland. Situated in a three-bay hangar at Shannon, Co. Clare, the company supports the servicing of Ryanair’s expanding Boeing 737 NG and MAX fleets. Their team includes highly qualified aircraft engineers, mechanics, and supporting staff.

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned and commercially astute Recruiter to join our HR team. Reporting directly to the HR Manager, this role involves managing the complete recruitment lifecycle for professional, technical, operational, and specialist vacancies. A major focus will be proactively sourcing and engaging top-tier talent via direct sourcing, market research, and building talent pipelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong background in creating and implementing recruitment strategies to attract rare skill sets within Ireland and international territories. Experience in aviation is a plus, but we also welcome recruiters with success recruiting in other technical, regulated, engineering, or niche sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain targeted sourcing approaches for high-quality candidates in specialist and challenging roles.
• Employ direct sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, headhunting, networking, referrals, industry bodies, and market research.
• Develop and sustain active talent pools aligned to both present and future staffing needs.
• Conduct competitor and market mapping to pinpoint relevant talent pools domestically and abroad.
• Innovate recruitment channels and sourcing techniques to enhance candidate engagement and attraction.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers throughout the recruitment stages.
• Support global recruitment efforts, which may involve occasional international travel.
• Ensure all recruitment complies with employment laws and internal policies.
• Manage precise job descriptions with hiring managers.
• Conduct candidate screening, competency interviews, and assessment activities to judge fit for roles.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and process management.
• Complete pre-employment verifications including references, right-to-work, and other necessary screenings.
• Maintain systematic recruitment records and applicant tracking databases.
• Generate recruitment metrics and analysis reports to aid decision-making.
• Support the onboarding process for new hires to ensure a seamless introduction.
• Assist with general office administrative duties as required.

Candidate Experience and Employer Branding

• Provide candidates with a positive, inclusive, and professional recruitment experience.
• Collaborate with HR on employer branding to enhance the company’s image as a preferred employer.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in recruitment or specialist search functions.
• Success in direct sourcing and securing candidates for engineering, technical, and difficult-to-fill roles.
• Experience operating in highly competitive talent markets.
• Ability to identify, engage, and convert passive candidates using direct sourcing techniques.
• Expertise in talent mapping and competitor analysis to inform hiring strategies.
• Record of recruiting candidates across multiple countries including international markets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and persuasive interpersonal skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Capability to handle multiple recruitment projects simultaneously while ensuring excellent candidate experiences.
• Good knowledge of employment legislation and compliance relevant to recruitment.
• Experience recruiting in the aviation sector is advantageous but not mandatory.

Diversity and Inclusion

PAM Ireland Ltd actively fosters an inclusive workplace where all employees can achieve their potential. Applicants from varied backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.