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Talent Advisor – Cork
Are you a tech-savvy recruiter who loves finding talent before everyone else does? We’re looking for a Talent Advisor to join McKesson’s Corporate Functions Talent Acquisition team in Cork — someone who brings curiosity, strong sourcing instincts, local market knowledge and a passion for creating a standout candidate experience. In this role, you’ll partner with hiring managers and HR leaders across our global business to understand hiring needs, shape smart sourcing strategies and engage the talent that will help McKesson continue to grow.
What you’ll do
- Design and deliver creative recruitment strategies across Ireland, the UK, the US and Canada, with a strong focus on Cork and the Irish talent market.
- Proactively source and engage talent through LinkedIn, AI-enabled sourcing tools, talent intelligence platforms, networking, referrals, communities and market mapping.
- Bring a digital-first mindset, using AI, automation and the latest recruiting technology to improve sourcing, outreach, candidate engagement and hiring manager insight.
- Turn local market insight into practical hiring advice, including talent availability, competitor activity, compensation trends and candidate expectations.
- Partner closely with hiring managers, HR business partners and business leaders to make sure the right people are hired for the right roles at the right time.
- Coach hiring managers on effective, fair and consistent interviewing and selection practices.
- Keep the hiring process moving with urgency, clarity and a strong focus on service levels and candidate experience.
- Support hiring managers in building competitive, well-positioned offer packages.
- Champion referrals, internal networks and talent communities as part of a proactive sourcing approach.
- Use recruiting metrics, sourcing analytics and talent intelligence to improve decision-making, measure performance and continuously enhance the recruitment experience.
This role is ideal for someone who is naturally curious, commercially minded and always looking for a smarter way to recruit. You’ll be excited by AI, sourcing innovation, candidate engagement and the opportunity to influence how we attract talent in a competitive market. You don’t need to know every tool on the market — but you do need to be someone who is willing to test, learn and bring fresh ideas to the table.
Essential experience and strengths
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 4+ years’ full lifecycle recruiting experience in a corporate environment.
- Ability to manage fast-paced, high-volume recruitment activity while staying organised, responsive and focused on quality.
- Strong direct sourcing skills, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, pipeline building, referral generation and outreach to passive candidates.
- Confidence using AI, automation and recruiting technology to improve sourcing, screening, candidate communication and workflow efficiency.
- Strong understanding of local talent markets, particularly Cork and Ireland, with the ability to turn market insight into practical sourcing and hiring recommendations.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence hiring strategies based on talent gaps, market risks and business priorities.
- Knowledge of employment law and corporate recruitment practices.
Nice to have
- Agency recruiting experience or experience moving from agency into an in-house talent acquisition environment.
- Experience recruiting for key corporate function roles
- Experience with Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, HiredScore, Paradox, Copilot or similar AI-enabled recruitment and productivity platforms.
- A strong interest in recruitment technology, sourcing innovation and improving the candidate journey.
Working pattern
- Hybrid working, with time split between home and McKesson’s Cork Airport Business Park office.
Location
Cork, Ireland
At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to supportphysical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.
As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations.In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
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McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
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