Busy Bees Nurseries is a large multinational group providing childcare services to parents across the world. Busy Bees Ireland currently comprises of two Childcare groups, Giraffe Childcare & The Park Academy Childcare.
With 33 centres across Ireland, we are committed to nurturing each child’s potential in a safe, warm, and engaging environment. Our people are the heartbeat of our organisation — passionate, professional, and purpose-driven.
We are now looking to welcome a Recruitment Officer to our team to help us continue to grow our exceptional teams across our centres.
Reporting to the Group People Officer, this is a full-time position based in our Central Support Office in Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE & ONBOARDING

• Ensure a warm, professional, and timely candidate experience at every stage of the process.
• Ensure vetting, reference checks, qualifications, and onboarding documents are processed efficiently.
• Support and improve the onboarding journey to help new team members feel welcomed, informed, and ready to thrive from day one.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a recruitment or talent acquisition role, ideally in a high-volume, multi-site, or childcare / education setting
• CIPD qualification or equivalent is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Knowledge of Irish employment law and familiarity with Tusla compliance processes is a strong advantage
• Be proactive and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Must have eligibility to work full-time in the EU
• The successful candidate will be required to attend ongoing Recruitments events in Ireland & across Europe
• Knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage
• A people-first mindset with the ability to build rapport, inspire trust, and represent the group positively
• A genuine passion for early childhood education and a strong alignment with our values

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the Recruitment Officer, you will be instrumental in attracting, engaging, and onboarding talented early years professionals who share our values and passion for childcare. You’ll manage the recruitment process from end to end, building strong relationships with Directors and creating a seamless and engaging candidate experience that reflects our core values