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Recruitment Zonal Head - Ireland

Keenan Rec to Rec is delighted to partner with a global healthcare organisation to appoint a Zonal Head – Ireland. This is a unique opportunity to lead the launch and growth of a healthcare recruitment operation across Ireland, supporting the increasing demand for skilled healthcare professionals.

Backed by an internationally recognised healthcare group with a strong global footprint in hospital services, medical education and workforce development, this role will play a key part in delivering workforce solutions across the Irish healthcare system.

• Zonal Head – Ireland 
• Ireland (Office & Field Based) - Can be North or South Ireland
• Full-Time
• Excellent salary package depending on experience

The Role:

As Zonal Head – Ireland, you will lead the establishment and expansion of the Irish recruitment operation, focusing on Nursing temp and Health & Social Care staffing.

You will drive market entry, regulatory setup, operational delivery and commercial growth while building relationships with key healthcare clients including the Health Service Executive (HSE) and Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), alongside private healthcare providers.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Setup & Compliance

•            Establish the Irish operating entity and core infrastructure

•            Manage regulatory registrations

•            Ensure full compliance with Irish employment, tax and recruitment regulations

•            Develop and maintain compliance, risk and governance documentation

Frameworks & Market Entry

Lead applications and onboarding for key frameworks including:

•            Nursing & Midwifery Locum Framework

•            Health & Social Care Locum Framework

•            Manage submission processes, compliance and mobilisation

•            Act as the main contact for framework-related activities in Ireland

Operations & Systems

•            Implement recruitment systems including CRM, locum booking platforms and telephony systems

•            Develop candidate registration, onboarding and employment processes

•            Support office setup and operational infrastructure

Commercial Growth

•            Deliver a targeted business development strategy

•            Build strong relationships with HSE, HSCNI and private healthcare providers

•            Register new clients and drive sustainable revenue growth

•            Manage forecasting and sales performance

Leadership

•            Recruit, onboard and manage the Irish team as the business scales

•            Work closely with international shared-service teams

•            Maintain high standards of compliance, performance and service delivery

Essential Skills     

•            5+ years’ experience in healthcare recruitment or workforce resourcing

•            Strong business development and sales experience within healthcare staffing

•            Experience working with HSE, HSCNI or similar healthcare frameworks

•            Proven ability to grow healthcare recruitment business significantly

•            Strong understanding of healthcare roles including nurses, doctors, homecare assistants, radiographers, sonographers and allied health professionals

•            Ability to build strong relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders

•            Strong organisational and project management skills

•            Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing abilities

•            Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

•            Experience using CRM or recruitment management systems

Qualifications & Experience

•            Bachelor’s degree in business, science, economics or a related field (or equivalent)

•            Minimum 5+ years’ professional experience, including at least 3 years within healthcare recruitment or workforce resourcing

•            Proven experience managing or delivering significant business development activity over multiple annual cycles

📩 For a confidential discussion, contact Aideen Duggan at Keenan Rec to Rec today T:02890021616 or rectorec@keenanrecruitment.co.uk 

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.

Location: Ireland | Salary: | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 13/03/2026