Darragh O'Brien

CEO

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland16 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 14 years of IT recruitment experience
Led teams with extensive recruitment expertise
Strategic partnerships enhancing healthcare recruitment

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Recruitment Specialist with extensive experience in IT recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingManagementIt RecruitmentTeam ManagementRecruitment Process OutsourcingHealthcare RecruitmentRecruitment

Other Skills

Human ResourcesProject ManagementHealthcare HiringTeam LeadershipDatabase RecruitmentDatabase/BI RecruitmentJob DescriptionsTrainingInterviewsSourcingSalesContract I.T PlacementRecruitment AdvertisingCustomer ServiceOracle

About

Recruitment Leader with over 14 years experience recruiting the IT industry. Lots of highs & some lows, however, I wouldn't change a thing. There is nothing better than finding the perfect position for the perfect candidate! dobrien@frsrecruitment.com Heading up a team with over 90 years Recruitment experience - call me anytime on 0864668835 if you wish to inquire about joining us!

Experience

16 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Bluebird care ireland

RPO Project Manager

Jul 2025 – Present · 10 mos · Nationwide · Hybrid

FRS Recruitment, a leader in healthcare recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Bluebird Care, one of Ireland’s most respected providers of home care services. This collaboration unites two trusted organisations with a shared mission: to deliver exceptional care by connecting dedicated healthcare professionals with rewarding opportunities in communities nationwide.
As specialists in RPO, FRS Recruitment brings deep expertise in designing and delivering tailored, high impact RPO solutions for the healthcare sector. Our dedicated team understands that success begins with strong, collaborative relationships at every local Bluebird Care office across Ireland.
Through this new RPO partnership, FRS Recruitment and Bluebird Care will work together to:
Streamline the recruitment and placement of top-quality healthcare professionals
Build scalable solution talent pipelines to support long-term growth
Enhance the delivery of compassionate, person-centred care across Ireland
Leverage a data-driven & insight led approach to inform sourcing strategies
Further enhance the Bluebird employer brand & candidate experience
Drive innovation and support workforce development in the healthcare and home care sectors
This integrated approach allows Bluebird Care teams to focus on what they do best — providing exceptional care- while we manage the crucial early stages of recruitment with efficiency and precision.
At FRS Recruitment, we believe in delivering more than just hires; we aim to become a true strategic partner, supporting Bluebird Care’s mission to provide safe, high quality and compassionate, care throughout Ireland. We look forward to a successful partnership and to contributing to Bluebird Care’s continued growth and success.

Recruitment Process OutsourcingHealthcare Recruitment

Aurora

RPO Project Manager & Lead

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland · Hybrid

Strategic Partnership: FRS Recruitment to Boost Aurora's Healthcare Hiring in Ireland
Aurora & FRS Recruitment are both delighted to announce a strategic recruitment partnership. FRS will assist Aurora in all of their permanent positions and help Aurora grow within the local communities across Ireland. This partnership is designed to support Aurora’s mission of growing within local communities, particularly in Carlow and Kilkenny by sourcing top healthcare professionals to join their team.

RecruitmentHealthcare Hiring

Frs recruitment

2 roles

Head of Recruitment Operations

Promoted

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Ireland

Managing multiple divisions across all disciplines in Temporary, Contract & Permanent
Working with some of the most talented recruitment professionals in Ireland

RecruitingManagementHuman ResourcesProject Management

Head of IT Recruitment (Senior Manager)

May 2019 – Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Ireland

Managing a team of up to 24 Recruiters in all areas within IT.
Recruiting in the areas of:
Senior Appointments (Project Managers, Programme Managers, CTO, CIO, IT Director)
Development (Java, .NET, Python, IOS/Android, AngularJS, NodeJS)
Business Analyst
Test Analysts
Data Analysts
Data Scientists
Support
Infrastructure
Database/Business Intelligence
About FRS:
Celebrating 35 years in business sourcing top talent for our clients.
Rapid expansion has seen FRS Recruitment develop a 10-Branch Nationwide Network of offices delivering specialist IT, industrial, commercial and professional recruitment services - We are Ireland’s National Recruitment Agency.
Operating to the highest professional and ethical standards, our nationwide team of experienced Recruitment Consultants are committed to providing effective recruitment solutions across all sectors of industry and all regions of Ireland.

RecruitingTeam ManagementIT Recruitment

Realtime recruitment

4 roles

Permanent Recruitment - Team Lead

Nov 2018 – May 2019 · 6 mos

I was team lead for a team of 7 Consultants within the areas of:
Senior Appointments
Business Analyst/QA Engineers
Development (Java, .NET, Python, Front-End)
Infrastructure

RecruitmentTeam Leadership

Principal IT Recruitment Consultant - Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, SQL Server, Oracle, SAS

Sep 2016 – Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Principal IT Recruitment Consultant for Database, BI and Architect roles in Ireland. My areas of expertise include SQL Server, Oracle, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Teradata, Cognos, Business Objects, Tableau, SAS, Credit Risk, Qlikview, Data Scientist, Big Data, Machine Learning and Data Modelling

IT RecruitmentDatabase Recruitment

Senior IT Recruitment Consultant - .NET, PHP, Database/BI

Jul 2015 – Sep 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

Senior IT Recruitment Consultant for Development as well as Database/BI and Architect roles in Ireland. My areas of expertise are .Net, PHP, SharePoint, Web Design and Front-End as well as Oracle, SQL Server, Business Intelligence, Architects, Teradata, OBIEE, ODI, SSIS, SSRS, Business Objects, Cognos, Tableau, QlikView and MicroStrategy

IT RecruitmentDatabase/BI Recruitment

IT Recruitment Consultant - Oracle/SQL Server/BI/Architects

May 2013 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

IT Recruitment Consultant for Development as well as Database/BI and Architect roles in Ireland. My areas of expertise were Oracle, SQL Server, Business Intelligence, Architects, Teradata, OBIEE, ODI, SSIS, SSRS, Business Objects, Cognos, Tableau, QlikView and MicroStrategy

IT RecruitmentDatabase/BI Recruitment