Recruitment Without the Administrative Burden
Many charities, NGOs and non-profit organisations face the same challenges when hiring:
- High volumes of applicants
• Limited internal capacity to manage recruitment
• The need to communicate respectfully with every candidate
• Complex interview coordination across busy stakeholders
• Pressure to protect organisational reputation
Running recruitment internally is complex and time consuming. Candidates have high expectations of being treated ethically and sympathetically.
Our managed recruitment model removes that burden while ensuring applicants are treated professionally at every stage.
What We Manage
Role Preparation
Refining job descriptions and preparing vacancy advertisements suited to the non-profit sector.
Advertising & Candidate Sourcing
Advertising the role and identifying potential candidates through targeted outreach, using well honed processes. We don’t just rely on job ads – we go directly to highly skilled people and make them aware of the opportunity.
Application Management
Managing the applicant pool, acknowledging every application and maintaining consistent professional and highly personalised communication.
Screening & Interviewing
Conducting initial interviews and preparing structured longlists, with detailed interview notes, explaining the rationale for each selection.
Interview Coordination
Scheduling interviews and managing all candidate communication.
Offer & Completion
Negotiating offers, coordinating contracts and collecting references.
Your organisation remains responsible for candidate selection and final decisions – we do absolutely everything else.
Case Study – National Environmental Organisation
Recently, i-Recruit delivered a fully managed recruitment process for a national environmental organisation for a key position, with longevity being a vital part of the decision making process, meaning that each interviewed candidate was pushed hard on their ability to commit.
The role attracted 82 applicants, all professionally managed throughout the process.
Key outcomes included:
- 82 applications handled and responded to individually, no template replies
• 25 candidate interviews conducted
• Structured longlist of 15 delivered within one week of advert closure
• Full coordination of all interview stages
• Offer negotiation, contract management and references completed
The organisation’s involvement was limited to reviewing candidates and making final hiring decisions.
The client later confirmed they were “thrilled” with how the entire process was handled.
Candidate Experience Matters
How applicants are treated reflects directly on the values of a non-profit organisation.
Throughout the process every applicant received communication and closure.
Candidate feedback included:
“I genuinely appreciate the care and transparency with which the process was handled.”
“You’re a great recruiter – always communicative and thoughtful in your approach.”
“Thank you for your professionalism and encouragement throughout.”
“I appreciate the clarity, thoroughness and kindness of your message.”
How the Process Works
- Initial Briefing
- Advertising & Sourcing
- Application Management
- Longlist Preparation
- Interviews
- Appointment
Why Organisations Use Managed Recruitment
- Maintain fair, consistent and transparent hiring processes
• Ensure respectful treatment of all applicants
• Reduce internal administrative workload
• Access both active applicants and sourced candidates
• Keep leadership teams focused on organisational priorities
About i-Recruit
i-Recruit is an Irish recruitment agency established in 2017.
We provide discreet, professional and tailored recruitment services supporting organisations across multiple sectors while developing specialist expertise in the environmental and non-profit space.
Our approach prioritises professionalism, transparency and respectful engagement with candidates.
Planning a Recruitment Process?
If your organisation is preparing to hire and would benefit from structured external recruitment support, we would be happy to discuss how a managed recruitment approach could work for you.
Contact i-Recruit to discuss an upcoming role.