Talent Sourcing & Communications HR Executive

About Us:

O'Callaghan Collection is a thoughtfully curated and design led collection of 5 Irish family-owned and managed luxury boutique hotels located in the heart of Dublin and Gibraltar city centres.

Each boutique hotel has its own unique identify that reflects its location and offered guest experience. Our properties are continually being developed in order to exceed evolving customer expectations.

Our philosophy centres around tailored guest and client solutions. We prioritise personalised service and experience over a one-size-fits-all approach.

We recognise that excellent customer outcomes are directly tied to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees. Therefore, our approach to attracting and retaining talent is centred around creating a workplace culture that values and supports our staff.

We seek talented people, visionaries who want to make their mark by helping to create something truly spectacular, who want to know that their opinions count, and their contributions are valued.

We strive to provide our employees with a challenging and rewarding work environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We offer comprehensive training and development programs to help our team members achieve their career goals and stay up to date with industry trends.

In addition to investing in our employees' career development, we also prioritise their well-being and work-life balance.

We offer competitive compensation packages, flexible scheduling, and a range of employee benefits and perks.

Our goal is to attract and retain top talent in the industry who share our commitment to excellence and passion for providing exceptional service to our guests.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to connect.

We are Caring|Proud|Accountable|Determined.

Benefits:

• Subsidized membership at our fully equipped gym
• Your Birthday as an extra paid day off!
• Enhanced holidays with service
• Rewards programme
• Refer a friend - up to €1000 reward
• Discounted room stays - friends and family
• Discounted F&B when you are a guest in any of our hotels
• The opportunity to progress - 4 Hotels in Dublin city and a Hotel in Gibraltar
• Tax saver for travel tickets
• Bike to work scheme and a safe place to leave your bike.

Purpose of the Role

Support the HR Function by proactively sourcing candidates, supporting operational recruitment planning, strengthening employer brand presence, and coordinating internal engagement and communication initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source candidates through multiple recruitment channels including job boards, social media, referrals, networking, and direct outreach
• Prepare recruitment activity in advance of known busy periods, seasonal demands, and operational hiring needs
• Support recruitment campaigns and open days for seasonal hiring periods, including Christmas recruitment and other peak operational periods
• Post and manage job advertisements across recruitment platforms and internal systems
• Screen applications and conduct initial candidate assessments to identify suitability for roles
• Coordinate interviews and maintain regular communication with hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Ensure a positive candidate experience from application through onboarding
• Support onboarding processes and assist with new starter preparation and induction coordination
• Develop creative recruitment initiatives and attraction campaigns to improve candidate engagement and increase applicant quality
• Support and promote the company employer brand across online platforms, recruitment events, and social media channels
• Monitor recruitment activity, vacancies, and hiring progress, providing regular updates and recruitment reports
• Maintain candidate pipelines and support future hiring requirements
• Work closely with operational managers to understand staffing requirements and recruitment priorities
• Support the continuous improvement of recruitment and onboarding processes
• Create and coordinate internal & social communications relating to employee engagement, recruitment campaigns, company initiatives, and people updates
• Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition activities, wellbeing campaigns, and internal events
• Ensure all recruitment and employee data is handled in accordance with GDPR and company policies
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, trackers, and candidate databases
• Support the wider HR/People function with administrative and operational tasks as required