Placement Coordinator

Senior HR & People Coordination Executive

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a highly respected organisation in Dublin known for its collaborative environment, people-first culture, and commitment to continuous improvement. They are seeking a Senior HR & People Coordination Executive to support their busy HR and People Development function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Administrator, Recruitment Coordinator, or Careers/Placement support professional who enjoys organisation, problem-solving, and working with a wide range of stakeholders.

Roles and responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules, interviews, meetings, workshops, and people-related activities across multiple teams, ensuring efficient planning and seamless execution.
• Act as a central point of contact for employees, candidates, students, and internal teams, providing clear updates and maintaining a high standard of communication.
• Prepare documentation such as interview briefs, event materials, onboarding information, and reports to support HR and people development activities.
• Support the delivery of employee and student engagement programmes, training sessions, and development initiatives.
• Assist with planning and coordinating events such as information sessions, employer interactions, networking activities, and internal learning workshops.
• Maintain HR and coordination systems, ensuring accurate data entry, strong record keeping, and timely reporting across key activities.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, understanding their needs and supporting them in a timely, professional manner.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve communication, and enhance the overall experience for candidates, employees, and students.
• Provide general HR coordination support across projects, reporting, and process improvements.

Job requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in HR administration, recruitment coordination, people operations support, student/careers services, or a similar senior administrative role.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume schedules, multiple priorities, and tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence liaising with senior leaders, managers, external partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational abilities and a proactive, solutions-driven mindset.
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment where plans can change quickly.
• Strong IT proficiency across MS Office; experience using HR systems, ATS platforms, or student management systems is an advantage.
• A genuine interest in people operations, employee/candidate experience, and process excellence.