At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.
We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels of our organisation.
We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do.
Job Description
Are you a recent HR graduate or early-career professional eager to start your recruitment career? Join our European Talent Acquisition team at U.S. Bank in Cherrywood, Co. Dublin as an Entry-Level Recruiter. In this role, you’ll gain experience across the full hiring process with plenty of support and training. We’re looking for someone with a solution-focused attitude, a problem-solving mindset, and a strong willingness to learn. You’ll work in a values-driven, inclusive environment that encourages your growth and development.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Full-Cycle Recruitment: Assist in the end-to-end hiring process across Europe – from posting jobs and screening applications to scheduling interviews, managing offers, and helping new hires with onboarding.
- Collaborate with Hiring Teams: Work closely with Hiring Managers and HR colleagues to understand role requirements and help develop effective hiring strategies. You’ll learn how to advise and support managers in finding the right talent.
- Source & Attract Candidates: Use job boards, social media (e.g., LinkedIn), referrals, and other creative methods to find and engage potential candidates. Over time, you will build skills in talent sourcing and learn to map out where to find the best people.
- Ensure Great Candidate Experience: Provide clear communication and timely feedback to candidates at each step. Help coordinate structured interviews and make sure every candidate feels respected and informed throughout the process.
- Data & Process Management: Maintain accurate records in our Applicant Tracking System (Workday). Learn to track key recruitment metrics (like time-to-hire) and use data to suggest improvements. Ensure all recruitment activities follow our policies and European legal requirements, with guidance from the team.
Skills & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Recent graduates are welcome – this role is designed to help you grow.
- Communication & People Skills: Strong communication skills and a friendly, professional attitude. You’re comfortable reaching out to new people and can build positive relationships with colleagues and candidates.
- Organised & Detail-Oriented: Good organisational skills to manage multiple tasks or job openings at once. You pay attention to details – whether it’s scheduling interviews or entering candidate data – and you ask questions when you’re unsure.
- Tech-Savvy & Quick Learner: Comfortable learning new systems and tools. Experience with any Applicant Tracking System (e.g., Workday) or MS Office is a bonus. More importantly, you’re eager to learn new technologies and follow processes carefully.
- Problem-Solving Mindset: A solution-focused, can-do attitude. When faced with a challenge, you stay positive and think of ways to solve it. You’re adaptable and open to feedback, always looking to improve.
Desirable (Nice-to-Have)
- Analytical Interest: Comfort with data or any experience from your studies using Excel or analytics tools. You’ll eventually use data to improve hiring processes, so an interest in HR analytics is a plus.
- Knowledge of HR Best Practices: Basic understanding of employment law or recruitment best practices (from coursework or reading). Your awareness of things like fair hiring and diversity & inclusion will be valued as you grow in the role.
What Sets You Apart
- Candidate-Centric Approach: You care about people’s experience. You understand that being responsive and respectful to candidates reflects our company’s values and reputation.
- Eager to Learn & Improve: You have a strong willingness to learn. You take initiative to seek feedback, ask questions, and pursue training opportunities. Every challenge is a chance for you to grow your skills.
- Team Player with Integrity: You work well with others and share our core values of integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. You take ownership of your tasks, but you’re also not afraid to ask for help. You want to contribute to a positive team atmosphere where everyone succeeds together.
- Adaptable & Resilient: Recruitment can be fast-paced and changeable. You stay calm under pressure and adapt to new priorities or requirements. Your resilience and flexibility help you navigate a dynamic work environment.
Why Join U.S. Bank
- Supportive Growth Environment: You’ll be part of a collaborative, values-driven culture that invests in its employees. Expect plenty of support, mentorship, and training. We encourage continuous learning and will help you pursue professional development opportunities.
- Exposure & Experience: Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, regulated financial services environment. You’ll work on a variety of roles and projects, giving you broad exposure to different areas of the bank and valuable insight into the world of finance and HR.
- Modern Workplace & Flexibility: Work from our state-of-the-art Cherrywood office with access to great facilities. We offer a flexible hybrid working model, enabling you to balance in-office collaboration with remote work for a healthy work-life balance.
Join us and grow your career as you help others launch theirs. If you are enthusiastic about recruitment, solution-focused, and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.
Accessibility
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or hiring process, please contact your recruiter for guidance and support.
Total Rewards
U.S. Bank is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices in line with local regulatory and legal requirements. Our total rewards approach is designed to attract, retain, and support top talent while ensuring equal pay for work of equal value.
We offer a market-competitive compensation package that includes:
Clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks and internal equity standards.
Performance-based incentives for eligible employees (as defined by relevant plan rules), awarded through transparent, objective criteria that recognize both individual and company performance.
Inclusive equitable benefits that are accessible to all employees and focused around our 3 main pillars of financial wellbeing, health & wellness).
Continuous development opportunities including training, education support, and career progression pathways based on inclusive and transparent criteria.
Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones for all.
We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure they remain competitive, inclusive, and responsive to employee needs and market trends. Further details of the compensation package will be provided upon application.
We encourage candidates to explore the full value of our offer, including monetary and non-monetary benefits, at Employee benefits and development | U.S. Bank | Elavon.
Closing Date
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
We aim to provide timely updates throughout the process and encourage early applications to ensure consideration.
