The posting
CEL Critical Power is a global provider of mission-critical power solutions operating at the centre of the AI, hyperscale data centre and critical infrastructure ecosystem.
Demand for CEL’s products is strong and accelerating. The challenge is not sales demand, it is executing growth at pace without compromising delivery certainty, production discipline or customer trust.
Operating from its Irish base, CEL continues to scale its production capability in parallel with its US expansion, with similar ambitions to significantly increase output over the coming years.
Ireland remains central to CEL’s global operating model and will continue to play a critical role in delivering high-quality, engineered products at scale.
About the Role
The Talent Acquisition Manager is accountable for shaping and delivering CEL’s recruitment strategy across Ireland while leading and developing the local Talent Acquisition team. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines people management, workforce planning and strategic stakeholder partnership with direct ownership of a portfolio of senior, specialist and business-critical vacancies.
Working closely with executive leadership, HR and hiring managers, the Talent Acquisition Manager will translate CEL’s growth plans into clear hiring priorities, scalable recruitment practices and strong talent pipelines. The role will ensure CEL has the capability, market insight and operating discipline required to hire exceptional talent at pace across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Projects, Commercial, Finance and corporate functions.
- Hiring strategy supports business growth – workforce requirements are anticipated, prioritised and converted into practical recruitment plans.
- The Talent Acquisition team performs at a high level – recruiters are coached, workloads are balanced and delivery expectations are clear.
- Hiring velocity matches business demand – critical vacancies are filled on time without compromising quality.
- Talent quality is exceptional – selection standards identify candidates who can succeed in a scaling, mission-critical environment.
- Stakeholder experience is seamless – leaders receive informed, commercially focused advice rather than a transactional service.
- Recruitment operates with discipline and structure – processes are consistent, data-driven, compliant and continuously improving.
- CEL’s employer brand is strengthened – the business is positioned as an employer of choice in the Irish market.
Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning
- Develop and deliver CEL’s Talent Acquisition strategy for Ireland, aligned with business growth, headcount plans and operational priorities.
- Partner with executive leadership, HR and functional leaders to forecast hiring demand, identify talent risks and agree recruitment priorities.
- Translate workforce plans into practical sourcing, pipeline and delivery strategies across permanent, contract and early-career hiring where required.
- Provide Irish market intelligence on talent availability, competitor activity, compensation and location considerations to support informed decisions.
- Build sustainable pipelines for critical, recurring and hard-to-fill roles across CEL’s operations.
People Leadership & Team Delivery
- Lead, coach and develop the Ireland Talent Acquisition team, setting clear objectives and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and high-quality service.
- Allocate requisitions and projects across the team based on business priority, capability and capacity, intervening early where delivery risks arise.
- Provide regular feedback, coaching and development support, building recruiter capability in sourcing, assessment, stakeholder management and closing.
- Set clear operating rhythms, service expectations and escalation routes to ensure consistent delivery and visibility.
- Build a scalable team structure and identify future capability or resource needs as CEL continues to grow.
Hands-on Recruitment Delivery
- Personally manage a portfolio of senior, specialist and business-critical requisitions across Ireland.
- Own the full recruitment lifecycle: intake, sourcing, screening, assessment design, interview management, offer strategy and close.
- Lead targeted search and talent-mapping activity for difficult-to-fill roles, engaging passive candidates through direct outreach and professional networks.
- Maintain strong candidate engagement throughout the process and support effective offer positioning, negotiation and conversion.
Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, hiring managers and HR on hiring strategy, talent availability and selection decisions.
- Lead recruitment planning and intake discussions to define role outcomes, success profiles, assessment methods and realistic delivery timelines.
- Challenge constructively where role design, requirements or selection practices may limit hiring success.
- Provide clear updates on pipeline health, risks, market feedback and recommended actions.
- Strengthen hiring-manager capability through practical guidance on interviewing, assessment and candidate engagement.
Process Excellence, Data & Governance
- Establish and monitor recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, time-in-stage, offer acceptance, source effectiveness, pipeline health and stakeholder experience.
- Use recruiting data to identify bottlenecks, forecast capacity and recommend improvements that increase quality, speed and efficiency.
- Ensure accurate, real-time data and strong requisition governance within CEL’s Applicant Tracking System.
- Standardise recruitment processes, interview frameworks, scorecards and communications while allowing appropriate flexibility for different role families.
- Ensure recruitment activity complies with Irish employment legislation, GDPR, internal approvals and record-keeping requirements.
- Evaluate recruitment technology, external partners and sourcing channels to ensure effective use of budget and resources.
Employer Brand & Candidate Experience
- Partner with HR, Marketing and business leaders to strengthen CEL’s employer proposition and visibility in the Irish talent market.
- Develop targeted attraction campaigns and content for priority talent segments, using LinkedIn, referrals, events, universities and relevant professional networks.
- Ensure a consistent, professional and engaging candidate experience at every stage, with timely communication and clear expectations.
- Represent CEL’s values, growth story and mission-critical work credibly in the external market.
Requirements
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline
- 10+ years’ progressive experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, with substantial in-house experience in a fast-paced, scaling or complex organisation.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching recruiters, setting priorities, allocating workloads and improving team capability and performance.
- Proven experience developing and delivering a recruitment strategy aligned with workforce and business plans.
- Strong full-cycle recruitment experience, with a track record of personally managing senior, specialist and hard-to-fill vacancies.
- Experience partnering with executive and senior business leaders, with the confidence to advise, influence and challenge constructively.
- Strong knowledge of the Irish talent market and experience hiring across multiple functions
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System, recruitment analytics and market intelligence to guide decisions and improve outcomes.
- Strong understanding of structured assessment, inclusive hiring practice, GDPR and relevant Irish employment requirements.
- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance strategic priorities, people leadership and hands-on recruitment delivery.
Desirable
- Experience recruiting within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial or mission-critical environment, ideally across areas such as Production, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Projects.
- Experience building or scaling an in-house Talent Acquisition function, team or operating model during a period of significant business growth.
- Experience developing talent pipelines and targeted attraction strategies for scarce technical talent.
- Experience supporting employer-branding or recruitment-marketing initiatives.
- CIPD membership or another relevant professional qualification.
Benefits
Why Join CEL Critical Power?
Join a Trusted Industry Leader – 44 Years of Excellence CEL has been delivering high-quality, bespoke power distribution solutions for over four decades, with products that stand the test of time.
Be Part of a Global Expansion With CEL launching its first US manufacturing plant, you will have the opportunity to work on international projects and documentation standards while collaborating with colleagues across North America.
Collaborate with World-Class Engineers, Vendors & Industry Experts You’ll work alongside leading engineers, project managers, document controllers, product managers, and global vendors, ensuring excellence and operational success across CEL’s international teams.
Shape the Future of CEL – Critical Power This is more than just an operator role—it’s an opportunity to help forge the future of CEL and our expansion across the US.
Competitive Salary, Benefits & Career Growth We offer structured career development, professional training, and leadership opportunities, ensuring long-term career progression.
