Learning & Development Recruitment
Helping Potential Go Further
Great learning and development can change what people believe they are capable of, and what your business is capable of achieving through them.
From developing first-time managers and closing skills gaps to supporting transformation and creating clearer career pathways, the right L&D people can make an impact across your whole organisation.
As skills needs change and businesses rethink how they develop and retain their people, L&D is taking on a broader role. Leadership development, digital learning, succession and upskilling are creating opportunities for people who can turn business needs into development that makes a real difference.
Helping Potential Go Further
Great learning and development can change what people believe they are capable of, and what your business is capable of achieving through them.
From developing first-time managers and closing skills gaps to supporting transformation and creating clearer career pathways, the right L&D people can make an impact across your whole organisation.
As skills needs change and businesses rethink how they develop and retain their people, L&D is taking on a broader role. Leadership development, digital learning, succession and upskilling are creating opportunities for people who can turn business needs into development that makes a real difference.
MCS specialises in Learning and Development recruitment across Northern Ireland and Ireland, connecting businesses with L&D professionals at every level and helping people find L&D jobs where they can keep developing too.
Whether you are building your L&D capability or considering your own next move, our specialist HR team can give you a clear view of the market, the people in it and where the right opportunity could take you next.
At the Heart of the HR Community
Our partnerships keep us connected to the people, conversations and developments shaping HR across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Discover Your Next Career Move in HR
HR Director and Head of HR
Lead the people agenda and shape what comes next. Explore senior HR Director and Head of HR jobs where you can influence strategy, culture and business performance.
HR Business Partner
Turn people strategy into business impact. Discover HR Business Partner jobs where you can work closely with leaders, shape workforce decisions and drive meaningful change.
HR Manager
Ready to take ownership of the HR function or lead a growing team? Explore HR Manager jobs across businesses at different stages of growth and transformation.
HR Advisor
Build your experience across employee relations, policy and day-to-day people challenges. Find HR Advisor jobs that give you the exposure and progression you’re looking for.
HR Officer
Take the next step in your HR career with opportunities that build your experience across employee relations, recruitment and wider people operations. Explore our latest HR Officer jobs.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Help businesses find and attract the people they need to grow. Explore Talent Acquisition Specialist jobs across sourcing, recruitment strategy, candidate experience and employer brand.
HR Administrator
HR Administrator jobs are a common route into human resources, giving you practical experience across the day-to-day running of an HR team.
Turning Learning Into Business Progress
Learning and Development is being asked to solve bigger people challenges. From management capability and changing skills to technology adoption and retention, L&D is becoming increasingly connected to what businesses need to achieve next.
Through our work across the HR community, MCS sees these priorities shaping L&D recruitment and Learning and Development jobs across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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Do You Have the Skills You’ll Need Next?
Executive Search SolutionsAI, automation and new technology are changing the skills businesses need and how quickly they need them. L&D teams are increasingly being asked to identify skills gaps, support upskilling and reskilling and help people develop as their roles change.
For L&D professionals, that means greater opportunity to connect learning directly to the future needs of the business.
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Are Your Managers Ready to Lead?
Why MCS?Being brilliant at a job does not automatically make someone a brilliant manager. Businesses are putting greater focus on management and leadership development, particularly as teams grow and first-time managers take on greater responsibility.
L&D professionals who can turn development into practical changes in how people lead are becoming increasingly valuable.
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Are Your People Ready for New Technology?
Let's TalkIntroducing new technology is only the first step. Your people need the confidence and skills to use it effectively. From HRIS implementation and digital transformation to AI adoption, L&D can play an important role in helping teams understand new systems and ways of working.
That is creating opportunities for L&D professionals with experience of digital learning, systems training and technology-led change.
The right L&D job should develop your career as well as the people around you.
You might want more ownership, greater exposure to leadership development or the opportunity to build something yourself. We’ll help you understand what sits behind the title, what you’ll have the chance to influence and where the role could take you next.
Your next hire might be your first L&D Manager, a new addition to an established team or a specialist bringing capability you do not currently have.
We’ll understand where the gap is, what you need this person to achieve and the environment they will be joining, then connect you with L&D professionals whose experience makes sense for your business.
Leadership Development Managers and L&D professionals help businesses strengthen capability at every management level, from supporting first-time managers to developing established leaders.
These roles can cover coaching, leadership programmes, management development and wider organisational capability.
L&D often sits at the heart of talent development, succession planning and career pathways, helping businesses identify potential and give people clearer opportunities to progress.
These roles suit professionals who want to connect learning with wider talent, retention and workforce priorities.
L&D can also play an important role when businesses are changing how they work. Organisational development, culture change, transformation and capability building can all require people who understand both learning and the wider HR agenda.
For experienced L&D professionals, these roles can offer greater exposure to business change, senior stakeholders and people strategy.
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HR Jobs to Move Your Career Forward
The People Behind Your HR Hires
Name: Ryan Calvert
Job Title: Head of HR, Sales & Marketing Recruitment
Team: HR
Years Experience: 10+
Ryan is a highly experienced recruitment professional with over 10 years of specialist expertise across the Island of Ireland. He oversees the strategic direction and growth of the HR, Sales, and Marketing divisions, partnering with hundreds of organisations as a trusted advisor to evaluate and deliver effective talent solutions.
Name: Rebekah Mulligan
Job Title: HR Recruitment Manager
Team: HR
Years Experience: 6
As a Senior Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group, I help clients and candidates find their ideal match in the HR sector across Ireland. With my background in retail management, I have the skills and knowledge to understand the needs and preferences of both parties and to provide tailored and effective solutions. In 2023 I completed my CIPD Level 5 qualification, which shows my commitment to developing my own skillset and shows my profession and the area that I recruit within, that I value knowledge and ethical practice.
Ryan Calvert
Head of HR, Sales & Marketing Recruitment
Rebekah Mulligan
HR Recruitment Manager
What People Ask Us About HR Recruitment
What Learning and Development roles does MCS recruit for?
MCS recruits across Learning and Development jobs in Northern Ireland and Ireland, including L&D Manager, L&D Consultant, Leadership Development Manager, Talent Development Manager, L&D Business Partner and Head of Learning and Development roles.
We support businesses hiring at different levels and help L&D professionals find opportunities that match the experience they want to build next.
How can MCS help us recruit an L&D Manager?
We start with what you need your L&D Manager to achieve. That could be developing managers, strengthening succession, building career pathways or creating a learning approach for a growing business.
Our specialist HR consultants use their knowledge of the L&D market and relationships across the HR community to identify people whose experience fits that challenge.
Are there Learning and Development jobs in Northern Ireland?
Yes. Learning and Development jobs in Northern Ireland exist across private, public and third-sector organisations, with opportunities spanning leadership development, talent, organisational development and wider L&D.
MCS can help you understand current opportunities and how your experience compares with what employers are looking for.
What skills are employers looking for in L&D professionals?
It depends on the role, but employers may look for experience across learning strategy, leadership development, facilitation, coaching, talent development, stakeholder management and measuring learning impact.
More senior L&D roles can also require strong commercial awareness and the ability to connect learning priorities with wider business and people needs.
Can I move into L&D from another HR role?
There is no single route into L&D. Experience in generalist HR, talent, organisational development, training or HR Business Partner roles can all provide a strong foundation.
MCS can help you understand where your existing experience translates and what you may need to develop for the L&D career you want.
Can I speak to MCS Group if I am not actively looking for a new HR role?
Yes. Some of the most useful career conversations happen before you start actively searching. If you want to understand the market, discuss where your experience could take you or hear about relevant senior HR opportunities, you can speak to our team confidentially.
Ready for What Comes Next?
What Could the Right HR Leader Make Possible?
If you are hiring, tell us where your business is now, what is changing and what you need your next HR leader to help you achieve.
If you are considering your next move, tell us what you have built, what you want more of and where you want your HR career to take you.
We will start there.