Dawn Meats Group

HR and Talent Acquisition Graduate - Immediate Start

ID
2026-5722
# of Openings
1
Job Locations
IE-Waterford-Grannagh
Job Post Information* : Posted Date
1 day ago(16/10/2026 15:59)
Discipline
Human Resources

Overview

Job Title: HR & Talent Acquisition Graduate

 

Location: Grannagh, Co. Waterford

 

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

 

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated HR & Talent Acquisition Graduate to join our Group HR team primarily based in our Grannagh head offices in Co. Waterford. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to gain hands-on experience predominately across recruitment, whilst also having the opportunity to gain exposure to generalist HR tasks and assist with the administrative elements of the Group HR function.

 

Working closely with the Recruitment Specialist and the Group HR management team, you will support hiring activities across multiple sites and functions while developing a strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment along with building your knowledge of HR practices within a manufacturing environment. 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate responsible for:

  • Supporting the recruitment process from advertising through to onboarding.
  • Screen applications and coordinate interviews.
  • Become a champion of the applicant tracking system (ICIMS)
  • Build candidate talent pipelines through job boards, LinkedIn and other sourcing channels both nationally and internationally.
  • Support graduate, apprenticeship and placement recruitment programmes.
  • Attend careers fairs and recruitment events.
  • Maintain candidate records and recruitment data within the ATS.
  • Assist with recruitment reporting and process improvements.
  • Support employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate employee records throughout the employee lifecycle, including right-to-work documentation.
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders/hiring managers from within the business.
  • Assist with the administrative tasks of the group HR function.
  • Support various site HR teams with ad hoc generalist tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:

  • Recently completed a degree in HR, Business or a related discipline.
  • Strong communication and organisational skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Proactive, adaptable and eager to learn.
  • Comfortable building relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
  • Full driving licence desirable.
  • Willingness to travel to production sites nationwide.

 

Candidates must have already completed their studies and be available for an upcoming start date.

 

 

 

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