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UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Join a New Chapter in Talent Acquisition at Optum Ireland

We’re building something new. As part of Optum Ireland’s continued investment in talent and innovation, we are establishing a brand-new Talent Acquisition team dedicated to supporting our rapidly evolving business.

This is a unique opportunity to join at the ground level-helping to shape the strategy, culture, and delivery model of a high-performing recruitment function.

We’re looking for people with experience in fast-moving, high-growth environments-particularly in tech, pharma, or other regulated industries-who are excited by the chance to build, lead, and make a lasting impact from day one.

We're looking for a Recruitment Manager to join our team and lead the delivery of end-to-end hiring across the business. This is a key role responsible for driving talent acquisition strategy, managing recruitment processes, and partnering with critical stakeholders to attract and hire top talent. If you're passionate about creating great candidate experiences and building high-performing teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Management:
  • Build, lead, coach, and support a high-performing team of Talent Acquisition professionals to deliver against hiring targets and service level expectations
  • Drive team engagement and development through regular feedback, goal setting, and career planning
  • Ensure recruitment processes are consistent, scalable, and aligned with operational excellence standards
  • Collaborate closely with peers and global teams to share best practices and align on initiatives
• Strategic Talent Acquisition Delivery:
  • Personally own and deliver on low volume senior and business-critical requisitions across functions
  • Partner with executive stakeholders and People Team colleagues to understand talent needs and translate them into effective recruitment strategies
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing market insights, talent mapping, and proactive sourcing recommendations
  • Lead initiatives to ensure a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process. Identify and address any issues that arise, ensuring that all involved have as positive an experience as possible, regardless of the outcome
  • Leverage data-driven insights and partner with business groups to help create or influence hiring strategies to significantly improve hiring outcomes
• Stakeholder Partnership:
  • Build solid relationships with senior business leaders across Optum Ireland and UHG
  • Represent Talent Acquisition in cross-functional workforce planning and hiring strategy discussions
  • Champion inclusive hiring practices and drive continuous improvement in candidate experience and hiring outcomes

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in leading recruitment teams, ideally within a complex, matrixed organization
• Experience building solid relationships with various stakeholders
• A performance mindset with a commitment to operational excellence, DEI, and candidate experience
• Solid end-to-end recruitment expertise, particularly in hiring senior, niche, or high-impact roles
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, people-first leadership style

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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