Group Talent Acquisition Specialist

PORTWEST , a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Group Talent Acquisition Specialist in DACH or Benelux on a permanent basis, reporting to Group Talent Acquisition Manager. Founded in 1904, Portwest has become one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,100 staff worldwide. With 1400 styles across more than 20 ranges, we design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities. We’re on a mission to become the world’s most requested PPE and Safety Wear Brand.

Job Summary

Portwest has an ambitious 5-year business plan to grow by 20% Year-on-Year and attraction of top talent is the starting point for this strategy. As a Group Talent Acquisition Specialist you will utilize best practice talent attraction strategies to engage top talent globally for Portwest in the DACH region. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle both nationally and internationally across a number of business functions in line with our company growth and expansion plans. You will also develop our employer brand strategy and implement it across our online platforms. You will bring your expertise of the North Europe market specifically within the PPE and Workwear industry in order to advise hiring teams on where relevant talent exists and what is required to competitively hire and attract talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders both nationally and globally to understand their hiring needs and put in place an appropriate recruitment plan.
• Utilise a range of sourcing strategies including referrals, Linkedin Recruiter, local and international advertising platforms, and career fairs.
• Develop Portwest’s employer brand strategy incorporating industry best practice and ensure our value proposition is clearly communicated at all stages of the recruitment lifecycle.
• Ensure every candidate has a positive experience at all stages of their interview process with Portwest.
• Take a multi-channel approach to market mapping in order to find and engage with relevant pools of candidates for our immediate and future hiring needs.
• Deliver a high level of customer service to both hiring managers and candidates providing a positive recruitment experience.
• Participate in projects and workstreams across TA and across HR to support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and German
• 3+ years recruitment/talent acquisition experience specifically within the PPE/workwear or related industry
• Sales recruitment experience
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience recruiting across a range of functions (tech and non-tech)
• Excellent boolean and search skills
• Ability to find out of the box solutions for challenging hiring regions and roles

Company Awards

• Great Place To Work 2024
• Private Irish Business of the year – Export Industry Awards 2025
• Silver Ecovadis Sustainability Rating 2025

Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.

Portwest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.