IT Recruitment Consultant

Job title:

IT Recruitment Consultant

Company

Hero Recruitment

Job description

HERO Recruitment is hiring a Principal IT Recruitment Consultant to join our award-winning team.We are a multi-award-winning agency, most recently named “Agency of the Year 2024” by the Employment & Recruitment Federation of Ireland (ERF).We’re looking for a seasoned IT recruitment professional with a deep understanding of the Irish technology market and an extensive network of clients and candidates. This person will play a key role in developing new business, account managing key clients, and strategically sourcing and placing top tech talent.This role is based in our Galway office with a hybrid working option. You’ll be joining a collaborative, high-performing culture where your impact is visible and rewarded.What we’re looking for:

• A Principal-level IT Recruitment Consultant with a strong track record in the Irish market, including longstanding relationships with both clients and candidates.

• Someone with extensive experience in 360 recruitment, including talent delivery, new business development, and key account management.

• Experience placing professionals across areas such as software development, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation.

• A confident business developer who can generate new opportunities, engage HR, hiring managers, and consult strategically to offer tailored recruitment solutions.

• A relationship builder who thrives in senior-level IT recruitment and understands the unique hiring dynamics within Ireland’s tech ecosystem.

• Strong commercial instincts and a history of consistently exceeding targets in a performance-driven environment.

• Experience onboarding new clients and building long-term partnerships in the tech industry.

• Someone who enjoys working both autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

• Tech-savvy and creative in candidate sourcing, using a combination of digital tools, referrals, and market mapping.

Our ideal candidate:

• A genuine and driven professional with 5+ years of experience in recruitment— within the Irish IT sector—or a technical IT professional looking to pivot into recruitment.

• Passionate about delivering exceptional candidates and client experiences.

• A natural networker and relationship manager, able to grow accounts and foster long-term trust.

• A proven high achiever who takes pride in their success and that of the team.

• Deeply motivated, commercially minded, and committed to excellence—average is never enough.

• Skilled in using digital platforms and social media for sourcing and branding.

• Thrives in a consultative sales environment and can tailor solutions to client needs.

What we offer:

• A hybrid work environment and team collaboration.

• Generous base salary, uncapped commission, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• A positive, energetic culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• Real career progression and the chance to build your own desk in a thriving market.

Essential Requirements:

• You must have a valid working visa for Ireland—this is essential.

• Experience in IT Recruitment within the Irish Market

Please contact Roisin McNamara Roisin@hero.ie or call us on +35391730022 or +35316190279 speak in confidence.

Expected salary

Location

Galway

Job date

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:34:07 GMT

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