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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 are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Recruiter to join our new Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will take ownership of high-impact recruitment initiatives, partnering with senior business leaders to shape and execute talent strategies that align with organizational goals. If you’re a proactive, data-driven talent strategist with a passion for creating impactful hiring solutions, 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:

• Cultivate Curiosity: Proactively shape and influence talent strategies by leveraging deep business acumen across multiple functions. Act as a thought partner in workforce planning, organizational design, and future skills forecasting
• Strategic Consultation: Lead strategic workforce conversations with senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and influencing talent-related decisions. Define sourcing strategies that align with long-term business objectives and diversity goals
• Intake Meetings: Drive strategic intake discussions, coaching hiring managers on best practices, market dynamics, and inclusive hiring. Anticipate future needs and provide insights to shape role design and team structure
• Candidate Selection: Design and continuously improve robust, competency-based assessment strategies. Train and calibrate interview panels, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with organizational values
• End-to-End Recruitment: Own high-impact, complex hiring projects with minimal oversight. Balance a strategic workload with hands-on execution, and mentor others in best-practice, full-cycle recruiting
• Sourcing Channels: Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing campaigns for hard-to-fill or niche roles. Evaluate sourcing effectiveness and make data-informed recommendations to improve channel ROI
• Technology Utilization: Champion the use of TA technology and automation. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and partner with operations or systems teams to enhance recruiter enablement tools
• Experience Ambassador: Set the standard for exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences. Identify friction points in the recruitment journey and lead initiatives to optimize and scale improvements
• Offer Management: Lead complex offer negotiations involving equity, relocation, and counteroffers. Act as a trusted advisor on compensation strategy, market benchmarks, and internal parity
• Collaboration: Act as a strategic partner to business leaders and People function colleagues. Influence cross-functional initiatives (e.g. DEI, talent mobility, employer branding) through active involvement in planning and execution
• Data-Driven Decisions: Interpret and present talent data to influence strategic decisions. Use predictive analytics and market intelligence to shape hiring strategies and stakeholder engagement.
• Talent Pool Development: Design and manage proactive talent mapping and pipelining efforts for future hiring priorities. Collaborate with workforce planning and business units to align pipeline activity to forecasted needs
• Relationship Building: Develop long-term engagement strategies with critical talent segments. Serve as a talent advisor across the business, identifying and nurturing future hires ahead of demand

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:

• Extensive experience in managing full-cycle recruitment processes for senior-level positions
• Deep understanding of advanced recruitment strategies and best practices
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Proficiency in using advanced Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment software
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking and ability to drive recruitment initiatives
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and proactive approach. Solid problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strategic thinking and ability to drive recruitment initiatives
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and proactive approach
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Solid problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to build and maintain solid relationships with senior management and key stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and lead a team

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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