Job Description

Recruitment Specialist/Officer

Location: Mid Ulster/Co L’Derry/Magherafelt area

Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

 

Our multi-award winning, well established construction/maintenance client in the Mid Ulster/Co L’Derry/Magherafelt area, boasts an impressive portfolio of clients and they are continuing to expand.

They now wish to recruit a Recruitment Specialist/Officer to take the lead on the full end to end recruitment process and help the business continue to build a strong, values led workforces across multiple departments.   

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven recruiter to take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle—from scoping roles and sourcing candidates to onboarding new hires. The ideal candidate will have a background in either in-house or agency recruitment, ideally with experience across technical, trades, or operational roles.

 

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

• Full 360° recruitment responsibility across a range of roles and departments
• Based in Magherafelt with supportive team and modern approach to talent acquisition
• Opportunity to shape and develop the employer brand

 

The Role:

• Manage the full recruitment cycle: advertising, sourcing, screening, selection, and onboarding
• Partner with managers to understand workforce needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies
• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and proactive outreach
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, and pre-employment checks
• Maintain accurate and engaging job descriptions and vacancy adverts
• Support employer branding and candidate experience initiatives
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across key roles
• Coach hiring managers on interview techniques and selection practices
• Oversee onboarding and probation processes
• Manage apprenticeship programmes and support early talent development
• Contribute to continuous improvement in recruitment systems and processes

 

The Person:

Essential:

• Previous experience in an in-house or agency recruitment role
• Knowledge of recruitment compliance and NI employment legislation
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Confident sourcing, interviewing, and managing multiple vacancies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

 

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent HR qualification
• Experience recruiting in construction, trades or facilities sectors
• Familiarity with recruitment marketing and employer brand development

 

The Reward:

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Full-time, permanent role based in Mid Ulster/Co L’Derry/Magherafelt
• 30 days annual leave
• Health care cash plan
• Team member pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Award winning training academy
• Collaborative, forward-thinking team environment
• Career development opportunities
• Exposure to a wide variety of roles and projects

 

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information or to apply for this Recruitment Specialist role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage.

 

Visit our website for a full list of opportunities. As a specialist recruitment consultancy, we offer expert, confidential advice. Salary listed is a guide and will depend on experience.

We reserve the right to enhance criteria based on volume and quality of applicants.