Gavin Tonks

CEO

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland24 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in building HR teams across Ireland.
  • Strong relationships with over 1,000 companies.
  • Cutting-edge recruitment strategies yielding outstanding results.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in HR recruitment and talent acquisition within the Irish market.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr ManagementHr Business Partnering

Other Skills

HR OperationsEmployee RelationsHuman Resources (HR)Leadership DevelopmentHR SolutionsHR StrategyStaffing ServicesHeadhuntShared Service CenterContract RecruitmentInternational RecruitmentSAPSourcingRecruitingTemporary Staffing

About

👋 Looking for your next big HR move? Follow me to discover the latest HR vacancies and gain valuable insights into the HR market. 🙋‍♀️ Or, you might be an HR leader looking for someone to help you build a great HR team. We've collaborated with over 1,000 companies to source HR talent. We work at pace, and can swiftly grasp your needs and create a tailored shortlist of ideal candidates for your team. We get it 🤯 Working in HR is highly demanding. It’s fast-paced, multi-faceted, and deadline-driven. While you juggle multiple responsibilities, the pressure is on to grow your team or replace someone who's leaving. You need a recruitment partner who quickly understands your needs without the need for long meetings and endless calls. You're looking for a partner who can provide candidates that are an ideal fit for your team. That's where we come in! So, why partner with us? ➡️ Unwavering Transparency: Our approach is built on open, honest communication—no hard-selling, just genuine advice focused on your needs. ➡️ Strong Relationships: With an expansive network across Ireland, we tap into a diverse pool of HR talent to find the right fit for your organization. ➡️ Cutting-edge Recruitment Strategy: Leveraging our expertise and technology, we've developed recruitment strategies and processes that consistently yield outstanding results. ➡️ Commitment Beyond Placement: Our support doesn’t end with a placement. We collaborate with our clients during onboarding and probation to ensure a smooth transition and long-term success. Our area's of expertise: We specialize exclusively in building HR & People functions, partnering with companies across Dublin and the broader Irish market to recruit for a wide range of roles, from early-career positions to C-suite executives, and niche HR specializations. Roles I recruit for: ➡️ Core HR - Senior to C-suite: HR Business Partner/People Partner, Senior HRBP, Strategic BP, HR Manager/Director, CPO ➡️ Senior Niche HR: Employee & Industrial Relations, Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, HRIS & Data, Learning & Development, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Engagement, Wellness, Culture, Organizational Development, HR Change Management, HR Consulting, HRIS Systems Implementation Let’s connect and explore how I can help you find the perfect HR role or build the HR team that drives your organization forward.

Experience

24 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 2 mos
Current Experience

Re:work

Managing Director - Ireland

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · On-site

  • In March 2025 Gavin Tonks HR Staffing re-branded under Re:work, and continue to specialise in HR recruitment across all sectors in Ireland.

Gavin tonks hr staffing

Managing Director

Nov 2023 – Mar 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · Hybrid

  • I recruit exclusively for the HR & People function and partner with companies based in Dublin and the wider Irish market.
  • Roles that I recruit for:
  • Core HR - Early to Mid Career, including:
  • HR Administrator, HR Advisor, HR Officer, HR Executive, HR Generalist
  • Core HR - Senior to C-suite:
  • HR Business Partner/People Partner, Senior HRBP, Strategic BP, HR Manager/Director, CPO
  • Niche HR:
  • Employee & Industrial Relations, Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, HRIS & Data, Learning & Development, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Engagement, Wellness, Culture, Organisational Development (OD), HR Change Management, HR Consulting, HRIS Systems Implementation
HR Business PartneringHR ManagementHR OperationsEmployee RelationsHuman Resources (HR)Leadership Development+2

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Education

Loughborough University

ACCA

Jan 2001 – Jan 2005

Loughborough College Group

IATI (AAT)

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004

Beauchamp College

PGCE — Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007

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