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Aoife Mcalindon

Waterford,Ireland

Summary

Full-time Talent Partner with experience spearheading recruitment for a fast growing start up. Leading full-cycle recruitment across the US, UK, and South Africa. Partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work history

Internal Talent Partner & Operations Associate

Zen Educate
2024.12 - 2026.04
  • Promoted to own full-cycle internal recruitment for the U.S. side of the business, hiring across Operations, Sales, Support & Finance roles. This included supporting all aspects of recruiting (job posting, outreach, CV screening, interviewing) from candidates' application to offer.
  • Lead weekly hiring syncs with department heads to review pipeline and align on hiring priorities.
  • Manage 300+ applications per role, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and extend offers.
  • Oversee ATS (Lever) usage and maintain data integrity for reporting and compliance.
  • Manage onboarding for all new U.S. employees, ensuring smooth integration and compliance.
  • Serve as U.S. HR point of contact, supporting employee engagement and culture initiatives.
  • Plan and execute regular office social events to foster a connected and engaged team culture.

Key Achievements:

  • Filled 70 internal roles (Marketing, Compliance, Commercial and Finance) in 9 months with average time to hire of 29 days.
  • Hired a cohort of 9 Operations Associates independently in under 4 weeks.
  • Hired 22 Account Managers in 11 weeks independently, with average time to hire of 25 days.
  • Organized and led two department hiring retros, sharing ATS-driven insights and recommendations that informed leadership’s future hiring approach.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Zen Educate
2024.03 - 2024.12
  • Interviewed 6–12 candidates daily for educator roles, achieving 14–18 hires per month.
  • Partnered with regional managers to forecast needs and align recruiting efforts with growth plans.
  • Managed the hiring funnel through Trevor ATS, ensuring timely follow-ups and documentation.
  • Delivered exceptional candidate experience and exceeded monthly onboarding targets.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Selected to help launch a new market after surpassing onboarding targets by 150% in first month.
  • Met or exceeded onboarding targets for 7 out of 8 months in the position.

Office Manager Administrator

Prompton Real Estate
2023.05 - 2024.03
  • Oversaw day-to-day administrative functions and supported a team of realtors and office staff.
  • Streamlined internal communications and ensured compliance in listing documentation.
  • Managed daily administrative operations, including routing 100+ emails, maintaining supply inventory and coordinating appointments.

Transcriptionist (FTC)

Coast Claims Insurance
2023.01 - 2023.05
  • Managed digital file systems, transcribed reports, and supported efficient claims processing.

Patient Scheduler (FTC)

Cleveland Clinic
2022.07 - 2023.01
  • Scheduled 50–90 patient appointments daily in Epic, achieving 100% QA scores and exceeding KPIs.

ESL Teacher

Number 16 Language Academy
2021.09 - 2022.06
  • Taught English to students aged 10–60, specializing in exam preparation (Cambridge, IELTS).
  • Consistently received top student feedback and scored 9.2/10 on teaching evaluations.

Waitress / Acting Manager

The Pier Cafe
2017.01 - 2021.01
  • Managed team schedules, operations, and cash reconciliation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Linguistics

University of Limerick
Limercik

Skills

  • Background checks expertise
  • Recruitment KPIs monitoring
  • Resume screening techniques
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Interview design and planning
  • Interview process execution
  • Exit interview management
  • Interview scheduling coordination

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

  • BC Children’s Hospital Toy Drive, 2023, 2023, Coordinated toy donations and managed social media updates.
  • Van Recovery Club, Operated a coffee bar and registered as relief staff.

Timeline

Internal Talent Partner & Operations Associate

Zen Educate
2024.12 - 2026.04

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Zen Educate
2024.03 - 2024.12

Office Manager Administrator

Prompton Real Estate
2023.05 - 2024.03

Transcriptionist (FTC)

Coast Claims Insurance
2023.01 - 2023.05

Patient Scheduler (FTC)

Cleveland Clinic
2022.07 - 2023.01

ESL Teacher

Number 16 Language Academy
2021.09 - 2022.06

Waitress / Acting Manager

The Pier Cafe
2017.01 - 2021.01

Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Linguistics

University of Limerick
Aoife Mcalindon