Branch Manager

Cork
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: €60,000 - €65,000 | OTE €80,000

Benefits

• Reward and Recognition Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension
• 36 days annual leave including public holidays

Branch Manager Job in Cork

Staffline Recruitment Ireland is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead our Cork branch. This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing recruitment leader with a strong background in business development, sales management, temporary recruitment, team leadership and branch performance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving branch growth, managing operational performance, leading a high-performing team, developing client relationships, increasing revenue and ensuring full compliance across the branch. This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in recruitment management, achieving gross profit and net profit targets, and building successful recruitment teams across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development and Sales

• Drive branch sales performance and deliver against revenue, client and growth targets
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Cork and the wider region
• Prepare business proposals and tenders, negotiating rates and fees in line with agreed frameworks
• Monitor weekly sales activity, branch performance and key management reports
• Build strong relationships with new and existing clients to maximise account growth and retention
• Lead networking activity and use market intelligence to generate new sales leads
• Cross-sell recruitment solutions across the wider Staffline network
• Support the delivery of overall company strategy through local branch growth plans

Financial and Commercial Management

• Support profit and loss management, including gross profit, cost control and net profit performance
• Assist with annual budget planning and ensure delivery against financial targets
• Produce accurate monthly forecasting, board reports and branch performance updates
• Deliver temp margin targets through regular analysis of client spend and profitability
• Maintain strong control over branch costs and marketing spend
• Work closely with internal finance teams to ensure all financial and operational targets are met, including payroll, debtor days and associated branch KPIs

Team Leadership and Performance Management

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Recruitment Consultants, Key Account Specialists and Administrators
• Facilitate weekly sales meetings focused on pipeline, interviews, business development and GP delivery
• Set clear targets, expectations and KPIs for all team members
• Monitor team performance, conduct appraisals and support ongoing development planning
• Work closely with HR and Training to develop high-performing teams and address underperformance where required
• Ensure effective resource planning, succession planning and team cover
• Foster a positive, high-performance culture focused on service excellence and continuous improvement

Compliance and Operational Management

• Ensure branch operations are fully compliant with company processes, policies and recruitment best practice
• Monitor job advertising and online job content to maintain quality and compliance standards
• Ensure branch quality audits are completed monthly and kept up to date
• Act as a key point of contact for client and candidate queries
• Promote high standards, professionalism and Staffline's ethics and values in all areas of branch activity

About You

To be successful in this Branch Manager job in Cork, you should have:

• A proven track record of successfully managing a recruitment branch or recruitment business
• Experience exceeding GP and NP targets
• Strong business development and client relationship management experience
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial management capability
• Experience growing and managing temporary recruitment divisions across multiple sectors
• Strong leadership, people management and team development skills
• The ability to operate confidently with senior clients, internal stakeholders and business partners
• A strong understanding of the recruitment market, including economic, competitor and sector trends
• Strategic thinking skills with the ability to build practical growth plans
• A full, clean driving licence
• A third-level qualification would be advantageous.

Why Join Staffline Recruitment Ireland?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established recruitment business and play a key role in driving growth across the Cork market. You will have the opportunity to lead an established team, develop client partnerships, influence branch strategy and contribute to the continued success of Staffline Recruitment Ireland.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Branch Manager, Recruitment Manager, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Business Manager or Sales-focused recruitment leader looking for your next opportunity in Cork, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered.

Closing Date: Monday 27th April at 3:00pm