Talent Acquisition Partner
Role: Talent Acquisition Partner
Department: Littlefish Group HR Team
Location: Dublin - Flexible Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Travel Required: Occasional
Reporting To: Talent Acquisition Manager, Littlefish Group
About Us:
Storm Technology specialises in helping clients expand the possibilities of what digital technology can achieve for their business. A Microsoft Solutions Partner with over 30 years’ experience, Storm Technology is the Microsoft solutions partner of choice for digital technology advancement and adoption. Our team is comprised of highly skilled business professionals, technology experts, and change management specialists, who bring business and technology know-how together with a proven project methodology to deliver tangible return on investment. They are passionate individuals who thrive when part of a team that designs the best Microsoft technology solutions for our clients.
In August 2024, Storm announced that it had been acquired by Littlefish, an award-winning managed IT and cyber security services provider based in Nottingham, UK. We believe that this acquisition further strengthens Storm’s service portfolio for both new and existing clients in Ireland, particularly within the managed IT services and cyber security space, and facilitates future growth, enabling the delivery of its Microsoft business solutions to the UK market. In turn, this will see both companies extend their capabilities across larger scale projects and to a wider breadth of clients. Together, Storm Technology and Littlefish will continue to deliver industry leading services to existing customers across the areas of managed IT services, cloud services, and strategic consultancy. So, this is a very exciting time to join this important phase of our growth journey!
About this role:
To be a subject matter expert in resourcing to ensure we attract and retain the best talent. Providing high levels of customer service internally to all stakeholders on end-to-end resourcing from idea inception, attraction, selection and onboarding. This role will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager, transcend geographies for the LF Group, and will work closely with all the HR team to ensure recruitment practices are adhered to in line with business and employment processes. This person will have responsibility for all elements resourcing including ATS, data integrity, governance of the HRIS, updating the KPI suite on resourcing, coaching and advising stakeholders on recruitment methods, creating suitable candidate pipelines and screening and interviewing as required.
Key Responsibilities and areas of focus:
Leading end to end recruitment process
Understanding current and future resourcing needs
Sourcing the very best candidates in the market to time, budget, and quality
Actively seeking out market and industry knowledge in UK Irish talent markets to share with stakeholders in order to support hiring solutions.
Providing recruitment advice and support to key stakeholders
Managing external relationships across the industry from recruitment agencies to universities to event organisers
Strong commercial awareness, ensuring cost-effective hiring solutions aligned to business priorities
Build clear TA metrics that show impact, e.g. time‑to‑productivity, quality of hire, regretted attrition, cost per hire.
Utilise the ATS to its full capacity
Assist in the delivery of HR / Resourcing projects aligned to departmental strategy
Embed AI and forward‑thinking recruitment methodologies to anticipate future skills needs, optimise talent sourcing and selection, and continuously improve hiring effectiveness
Hire for tomorrow’s capabilities (AI, automation, client complexity), not just today’s vacancies.
Working with stakeholders across all locations to build talent pools using data‑led decision making.
Tell Littlefish Group’s story externally to bring awareness of our brand, business, culture and EVP.
Network appropriately to source candidates and also deepen the understanding of the market dynamics.
Required Behaviours, experience and Personal Skills to be a Success:
CIPD or Qualified by experience
Prior experience of working in a Talent and/or Resourcing role with proven ability to offer a comprehensive service to stakeholders on resourcing needs.
Deep knowledge and experience hiring specialist Microsoft technology roles
Deep experience operating in constrained talent markets, leveraging insight, networks and innovative sourcing approaches to access hard-to-find, high-value skills
Experience of sourcing candidates across multiple channels and geographies (including LinkedIn Recruiter SEO searches) including permanent and contracting roles
Strong interviewing and screening capabilities, with the ability to assess both technical skills and cultural fit effectively
Demonstrable ability to provide accurate documentation, administration and HRIS data to a business
MS Office skills (specifically Excel)
Creative mindset
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
A great networker with the ability to build and leverage strong talent communities and relationships across the market
Natural energy and passion for talent acquisition
Good organisational skills
Able to manage time and work under to tight deadlines
Able to manage the demands of several tasks and understand the needs of the business to be able to prioritise effectively
Experience working as a technical recruiter within tight timelines
Experience of technical recruitment and selection across a variety of functions at all levels
Experience partnering with multiple and senior stakeholders across a business to delivery shared outcomes
A ’can-do attitude’
Knowledge of sourcing practices and tools to support the full life cycle of recruitment.
Preferred:
Degree
Experience of working with a fast-growing SME
Professional Services/Technology Consulting experience
Experience hiring in near shore and off shore talent markets
