Niall O'Connell

Recruiter

Ireland13 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in building high-performing recruitment teams.
  • Strong commitment to candidate and stakeholder experience.
  • Proven track record in technical and specialist recruitment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert specializing in Finance and Technology recruitment.

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Skills

Other Skills

BankingBusiness DevelopmentCommunicationConsumer LendingCustomer ExperienceCustomer ServiceExceeding Customer ExpectationsFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeNew Account OpeningPeople SkillsPowerPoint

About

I’m a Talent Acquisition professional passionate about building high‑performing teams and delivering a recruitment experience grounded in partnership, insight, and execution. I work closely with leaders to understand their priorities, shape hiring strategies, and ensure we attract the right talent to accelerate business outcomes. With experience spanning technical, corporate, and specialist recruitment, I bring a balanced approach that blends market intelligence, process excellence, and a strong commitment to candidate and stakeholder experience. I’m particularly motivated by roles where collaboration, problem‑solving, and tailored advisory support make a measurable impact.

Experience

Optum

Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Jan 2026Present · 2 mos · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · Hybrid

Cubic³

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Sep 2022Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Cpl

2 roles

Principal Consultant, Technology

Promoted

Jun 2020Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Principal Consultant at Cpl Technology, specialising in Infrastructure & Security.
  • If you're a business looking for an introduction to Ireland's top Tech talent or a candidate wishing to discuss the next step in your career, please get in touch at niall.oconnell@cpl.ie

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Finance

Aug 2019May 2020 · 9 mos

  • Cpl Finance is one of Ireland's most prestigious Accountancy, Tax, Banking, Insurance and Funds recruitment consultancies. Our expert consultants provide bespoke guidance and advice to both candidates and clients alike within their niche specialisms.
  • Cpl Finance has established a strong network within the Irish finance community and leverages the wider Cpl preferred supplier status with many indigenous and multinational organisations. This enables us to present the best opportunities to candidates, whilst also attracting the best talent for our client. Key to our success is our ability to understand our client’s requirements and provide bespoke solutions.

Chandler macleod group

2 roles

Senior Recruiter & Team Lead - Finance

Oct 2018Jun 2019 · 8 mos · Sydney, Australia

Recruitment Consultant - Finance

Oct 2017Oct 2018 · 1 yr · Sydney, Australia

  • In this role, I source finance professionals for a variety of commercial clients as well NSW State, Federal and local Government departments and agencies, and not-for-profit sectors.
  • Chandler Macleod is Australasia’s leading provider of integrated human resources services, products and technologies to organisations and individuals. We plan, source, assess, develop and manage talent to help our clients, candidates and employees to unleash their potential.
  • Unleashing the potential of individuals, teams and organisations since 1959.
  • Member of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd, the 5th largest staffing company in the world.
  • More than 40 offices across Australasia, with +1000 employees working in CMG offices each day.
  • 17 million hours worked by employees on client sites in 2014.
  • 20,000 people assessed each year.
  • 425,000 people paid by Aurion per annum.
  • More than 9 million hotel rooms serviced annually by AHS.
  • Outsourced clinical care provided by Vivir at 356 residential aged care facilities, improving the quality of life of more than 20,000 aged Australians.
  • Unique BestFit™ methodology.
  • Winner: 2014 RCSA McLean Award for Workplace Safety.
  • Certified to ISO9001:2008 Quality Management Standard, OHSAS 18001:2007 and AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management standards.

Robert walters

Consultant - Financial Services Technology

Jan 2017Sep 2017 · 8 mos · Sydney, Australia

  • Robert Walters is one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies and focuses on placing high calibre professionals into permanent, contract and temporary positions at all levels of seniority.
  • With offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, we recruit across the Accountancy and Finance, Banking, HR, Information Technology, Legal, Sales and Marketing and Support & Administration.
  • I specialise in the recruitment of Project Managers across NSW. As part of our IT Banking and Finance team, I work with a large portfolio of high profile clients across Investment, Retail, Institutional and Commercial Banks, Insurance, Market Makers and Payment Services.

Travelling

Career Break

Jul 2016Jan 2017 · 6 mos

Ulster bank

2 roles

Financial Advisor

Promoted

Nov 2015Jul 2016 · 8 mos

Service Quality Advisor

Jul 2012Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Education

University College Dublin

Professional Diploma in Financial Advice (QFA)

Jan 2014Jan 2016

National College of Ireland

Bachelor of Arts (BA) — Human Resource Management

Jan 2007Jan 2011

St. Kevins College

Leaving Certificate 2007

Jan 2001Jan 2007

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