About the job

Full-Time | Permanent

Join Kids Inc.

Join Kids Inc. and help build the teams that make a meaningful difference in children's lives every day.

With over 25 years of experience in childcare, Kids Inc. is one of Ireland's leading providers of Early Years and Afterschool Care. We operate more than 70 onsite Breakfast and Afterschool programmes nationwide, alongside our Creche and Preschool services.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment and Onboarding Coordinator to join our growing Recruitment team on a full-time, permanent basis.

About The Role

At Kids Inc., we know that great people create great experiences for children.

As Senior Recruitment and Onboarding Coordinator, you will play a key role in coordinating recruitment and onboarding activity across our Early Years, Afterschool and Head Office services.

You will manage candidates throughout the recruitment and onboarding process, ensuring that each stage is completed accurately, efficiently and in line with company procedures, safeguarding requirements and Tusla standards.

Working closely with the Recruitment Lead, HR team, hiring managers and operational stakeholders, you will help ensure that vacancies are progressed, candidates remain engaged and successful applicants are fully compliant and ready to start employment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing recruitment activity across a range of Early Years, Afterschool, relief and Head Office roles.
• Advertising vacancies and proactively sourcing suitable candidates.
• Screening applications and conducting recruitment interviews.
• Coordinating interviews and maintaining regular communication with candidates.
• Preparing and issuing offers of employment and recruitment correspondence.
• Supporting candidates throughout the full onboarding process.
• Collecting and reviewing required recruitment and compliance documentation.
• Coordinating Garda Vetting applications, references and right-to-work checks.
• Following up on outstanding documentation, training and compliance requirements.
• Tracking candidates through each stage of the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Maintaining accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System and HR systems.
• Updating all relevant recruitment and onboarding trackers, including CIC trackers.
• Ensuring vacancy, offer, Garda Vetting, compliance, training and ready-to-start records remain accurate and up to date.
• Providing regular recruitment updates and highlighting delays, risks or outstanding actions.
• Working closely with managers, HR, Payroll and Operations to support successful candidate starts.
• Supporting recruitment campaigns, open days, college events and employer-branding activities.
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What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in recruitment, HR, talent acquisition or recruitment coordination.
• Experience managing candidates through recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence conducting screening calls and interviews.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System and recruitment trackers.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to follow up consistently and take ownership of outstanding actions.
• The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
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Experience within childcare, education, healthcare or another regulated sector would be an advantage.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working model following successful completion of probation
• 23 days annual leave, plus 10 public holidays
• Paid training and ongoing professional development
• Career progression opportunities within a growing nationwide organisation
• Education Assistance Programme
• Employee Wellbeing Programme, including mental health and financial wellbeing support
• Employee childcare discount
• Bike to Work Scheme
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme
• Employee referral programme
• The opportunity to play a key role in growing teams that positively impact children and families across Ireland
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Apply Today

If you are an experienced recruitment professional who enjoys managing a busy candidate pipeline, maintaining accurate processes and delivering a positive onboarding experience, we would love to hear from you.