Talent Acquisition Consultant – Contract Position – HIRING ASAP Location: Dublin, Ireland – 2/3 days per week in office Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6-month contract with extension Daily Rate: €320 - €370 per day PAYE Summary This role is responsible for shaping and executing the talent attraction and sourcing strategy across our client’s Research & Development team. This role plays a critical part in identifying, engaging, and building diverse talent pipelines for future scientific, clinical, digital, data, and innovation-focused hiring needs across the R&D organization. As part of a high-performing global Talent Attraction team within their Recruitment Solutions organisation, you will partner closely with Recruitment Business Partners, hiring leaders, and workforce planning stakeholders to deliver proactive, market-informed sourcing strategies that enable the client to attract world-class talent across Drug Discovery, Development, Biomedical Research, Clinical Development, Data & Digital, and other critical R&D functions. The successful candidate will combine deep sourcing expertise, market intelligence, and stakeholder partnership to ensure the client remains competitive in securing the talent required to accelerate innovation and reimagine medicine. Requirements5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Talent Attraction, or Strategic Sourcing, preferably within life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or other highly specialised industriesDemonstrated success building proactive pipelines for scientific, clinical, technical, digital, or business-critical rolesExperience conducting market mapping and talent landscape analysisStrong capability in using data and talent insights to influence sourcing strategies and hiring outcomesExperience partnering with senior stakeholders and navigating complex, matrixed organisationsFamiliarity with AI-enabled sourcing tools, CRM platforms, talent intelligence solutions, and advanced search methodologiesStrong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skillsPassion for connecting exceptional talent with opportunities that accelerate scientific innovation and improve patient outcomes.ResponsibilitiesBuild a high-quality, agile and business-aligned sourcing strategyDevelop and execute targeted sourcing strategies aligned to the priorities and workforce plans of R&D business unitsMaintain close alignment with scientific and technical hiring needs across R&D functionsTranslate workforce planning priorities into proactive talent attraction campaigns, talent pools, and succession pipelinesAnticipate evolving capability requirements and future talent demands across key R&D disciplinesAlign sourcing priorities and delivery approaches with R&D workforce plans and business objectivesUse data, market intelligence, and talent insights to identify critical talent segments and sourcing prioritiesBuild and maintain deep pipelines of external talent across scientific, clinical, digital, data, AI, and innovation-related disciplinesDeliver high-quality longlists and shortlists through direct sourcing, market mapping, talent engagement, and networking activities.Drive a data-led approach to sourcing prioritisation, pipeline management, and talent attraction effectivenessLeverage talent intelligence platforms, AI-enabled sourcing tools, competitor analysis, and labor market insights to optimise hiring outcomesMonitor and report on sourcing performance, pipeline quality, diversity outcomes, and market trends
Nathan Peters