Interim Talent Acquisition Manager (12 Months)

Talent Acquisition Manager

Join the Zurich Ireland Integrated Talent Management Team as our Interim Talent Acquisition Manager for 12 months and lead a dedicated team of recruitment professionals who champion our brand and help us build a brighter future. You’ll work closely with hiring managers and senior leaders, ensuring we attract, engage, and onboard talented individuals who share our purpose and values. This role location is both Dublin and Wexford, working in a hybrid way.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As Talent Acquisition Manager your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

Lead & Inspire: Manage and mentor a team of Talent Acquisition specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

Drive Excellence: Oversee all aspects of local recruitment, from strategy to delivery, ensuring a seamless candidate experience and a strong talent pipeline.

Champion Diversity: Embed diversity, equity, and inclusion at every stage of the hiring journey, promoting fair and unbiased processes.

Strengthen Our Brand: Position Zurich as an Employer of Choice by amplifying our purpose and values across all channels and touchpoints.

Empower Success: Guide hiring managers and teams to deliver best-in-class assessment, selection, and onboarding experiences, supporting every new joiner’s first steps.

Champion Internal Mobility & Skills Development: Embed skill-based interviewing techniques into the selection process to accurately assess candidates’ capabilities. Proactively champion internal mobility by prioritizing the growth and development of existing employees—focusing on building skills within Zurich rather than sourcing talent externally. Support hiring managers in identifying opportunities for internal movement, fostering a culture of learning and career progression.

Maximise Your Coaching Ability: Take an active role in self-growth by deepening your expertise in profiling assessments. Use these skills to advise and gauge potential and growth areas in candidates effectively, enabling informed selection and development decisions.

Collaborate & Influence: Partner with HR colleagues and stakeholders, sharing insights and data to shape strategies and improve how we deliver for our people and business.

What You’ll Bring

•    Proven experience in talent acquisition, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement
•    Demonstrated experience in coaching and developing people to reach their potential
•    Passion for delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences
•    Commitment to inclusive hiring and Zurich’s values
•    Ability to manage projects and drive continuous improvement
•    Strong communication, organisation, and influencing skills

Additional Information

Work location is Wexford or Dublin. Ooccasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then we are looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!