Ashling Harrison is CEO of Search Talent which she formed in June 2019. Ashling has 32 years of experience in recruitment and has worked across most industries in her time but most recently would be valued for her work with Sales, Marketing and Executive Search assignments. Owing to Ashling’s deep connections in Irish Industry it has allowed Search Talent to hit the ground running as a start up with many of her team having worked with her in the past before joining her again. Ashling has a Degree in Management and is the Exclusive Partner of ERI an international network that gives extensive reach to Search Talent internationally.

Ben Lillington-Lester is Search Talents Chief Operating Officer, managing day-to-day operations across the business alongside the CEO. He has a strong background in the Real Estate sector having spent 15 years running a number of successful Estate Agency branches in both the UK and Ireland. His primary role at Search Talent is to ensure our fantastic group of recruiters deliver the highest quality of service on time every time. Ben is highly organised and is responsible for Search Talent’s training, onboarding ongoing learning and development. Much of Search Talent’s rapid growth can be attributed to Ben, and he is commonly perceived as being an all-around “good” guy.

Chris Alves is Search Talent's Operations Manager. Chris is the backbone of Search Talent and looks after a wide range of functions for the Company. From the quality of our documentation, GDPR, Systems, Finance, Training and Human Resources, Chris is behind the Search Talent machine and keeps all the companies wheels turning. Chris has a degree in Business Administration and Management and worked internationally as an analyst before joining the recruitment industry four years ago. Chris is very much the person in the organisation that brings the energy and light into the Company and is a key influence to our great culture.

Chris is also our Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Josh joined the Search Talent team in 2021 and works as the right-hand man to our COO Ben Lillington-Lester. Previously Josh was a manager in the sports industry as well as having been involved in a number of his own business ventures. Josh has an entrepreneurial spirit which was evident at a young age when he reached the finals of Junior Dragons Den. He is one of our strongest researchers able to find that “unicorn” candidate in real estate that nobody else can find and attract. As a team member and senior consultant to our candidates, Josh is famed for his sense of humour, positivity, and attention to detail.

You will find Josh in the Gym on a high-altitude cycle training circuit in his spare time.

Odilija recently joined Search Talent and now works for the real estate division. In 2023, she graduated with a master’s degree in management and marketing from UCC and after successfully completing her placement, found her passion in recruitment. Before joining Search Talent, she recruited both in-house and agency in the engineering, construction, and IT sectors. In her spare time, she loves to travel and spend time with her dog Simba.

Alex joined Search Talent as part of his Undergraduate Degree in Recruitment. Before this, Alex spent one year in the Army, where he learnt the art of discipline, team importance, and hard work, which he brings to our company. He also has qualifications in business. Alex has a keen and genuine interest in technology and emerging technologies; this, coupled with his fluency in Romanian, means he can spend time in both our Romanian operations and our Dublin base, where he is located. In his spare time, he is a member of the South Dublin Panthers ( American Football ), has a black belt in Karate and enjoys a range of sporting activities.

Declan is a Senior Level Technology Recruitment Professional with strong commercial and business acumen across multiple industries. He has extensive experience working closely with C-suite and HR leaders to successfully hire the best people for their teams. Over 20 years’ specialising mainly in the UK/Irish IT recruitment marketplace, focussing on effective talent attraction strategies and recruiting processes for those businesses & organisations that he partners with.

His key areas of specialisation are recruiting:IT Directors / Heads of IT / Software Engineering Managers / CIO’s / CTO’s Senior Level Software & Web Development / Technical & Solutions Architects Data / BI / Analytics / Data ScientistsInfrastructure / InfoSec / CyberSec Business Transformation / Change Managers / Service Delivery / Business Analysts Project Management / Programme Managers.

Declan has previously managed large teams of recruiters both in the UK and Ireland and has a very high ratio of interviews to hire. Declan is passionate about football, both soccer and Gaelic, not just supporting his team but spending his spare time coaching young players and supporting many football charities. He also enjoys a round of golf when the opportunity arises.

Eadaoin is part of our experienced Accountancy and Finance Team at Search Talent. After spending 15 years in retail, she found her calling in recruitment with a passion for Accountancy and Finance Recruitment at all levels. She prides herself on being efficient and organised with the ability to leave no stone unturned to find the ideal candidate for the ideal role. In her spare time, she spends her time with her three dogs. Squashie, Smartie and Snackie.

Ed is based in Search Talents Dublin Office and is focused on IT & Engineering recruitment both contract and permanent.Having worked in the industry now for the past 10 years, Ed has been involved in 360 recruitment, Business Development, Account Management and Executive Search

Coming from an IT Background, Ed has extensive experience in recruiting for Support Roles all the way up to C-Suite level and everything in between with a focus on, Development, Networking, Infrastructure, DevOps and Project and Program management. Having managed, Public Sector, SME and Large Scale Enterprise Clients he is able to build strong relationships with both clients and candidates due to his interpersonal skills, extensive knowledge of the technology industry and loves a challenge

Ed graduated with a BSc(Honours) degree in Software Engineering which is particularly relevant to the core functions of his role. He has had much success in in managing global hiring programs and delivering quality, results and tailor made solutions for his clients.In his spare time Ed has a keen interest in music , attending festivals and gigs, and also loves to travel and loves hiking and hill walking exploring our natural beauty here in Ireland. Bit of an amateur foodie and likes to keep up to date in all things Tech.

Tiarnan works in our IT Division where he specialises in sourcing and selecting a wide range of Developers and IT professionals.He has a real passion and interest in IT and the ever-developing emerging technologies. Originally from the Achill Islands Tiarnan completed his Degree in Sports and Exercise from the University of Limerick, a Degree programme which is close to his heart as an Avid GAA and Football player.

Conor joins us with over 6 years in the Oil/Gas and Energy Sectors, predominantly in the Nordic region.His main area of focus is in the FEED, Management, Detail Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, System completion, Maintenance, Operational Support and Decommissioning.Conor has lived and worked in both Sweden and Norway and speaks fluent Swedish and has an excellent level of Norwegian (Bokmål Norsk).Throughout his career he also has an exceptional IT recruitment career spanning a total of 9 years, working both agency and in-house for major IT companies in the Software/DATA/Product and Cloud spaces.Conor is an avid Munster Rugby and Limerick hurling fan and enjoys hill walking and keeping up to date with industry trends.

Enda Connolly heads up the Legal Recruitment section for Search Talent. Enda has more than 15 years of experience in recruiting and has worked throughout his career across many industries before finding his true calling in Legal recruitment. Enda has many testimonies from candidates who find that he always goes beyond their expectations of a recruiter. He is revered for his consultative approach, the time and care he puts into his profession, and his excellent career advice that he shares freely with his candidates.

cDavid began his law career after completing his certificate in Criminal Law at Dublin Institute of Technology in the Republic of Ireland. Eager to expand his knowledge, David went on to achieve a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Law and Society at Dublin City University. David got his master’s degree in Corporate and Financial Law at Kingston University in the UK . He is a Barrister at Law at the Bar of Ireland and also a member of the Institute of Paralegals in the UK and The New York City Paralegal Association. David has a broad range of legal skills and an in-depth knowledge of the law. He has practised in many areas of law in a paralegal capacity such as Constitutional Rights, Criminal, Corporate, Insurance and Human Rights. He now brings his wealth of experience to Search Talent and puts it to good use in screening and selecting Ireland’s top legal talent.

He is also a keen sportsman running long distances as well as actively participating in the GAA.

Tim is one of our extremely qualified Legal Recruitment Consultants. He is drawing on the skills and knowledge obtained during his years of working in the legal field in the city of  London, combined with the experience he gained while managing and recruiting for businesses in Colombia. He conducts customized searches for legal personnel in Dublin and the rest of Ireland, giving companies and candidates confidence that their hiring needs are being met every time.

Tim is an outdoor enthusiast with a particular passion for hiking. He also has an LLB in Criminal Law and Human Rights as well as possessing a Bar Vocational Course. Tim is fluent in Spanish having spent ten years living and working in Columbia.

David is the latest addition to our expanding and deeply qualified Legal team. He has a degree in Law from DCU and successfully sat his FE1 Solicitor entrance exams.

David's communication and interpersonal skills have led him to the recruitment industry, enabling him to marry these skills with his interest in law. David has previously worked in two law firms gaining exposure to all areas of the legal profession. He was a brand ambassador for DCU, a class representative in his law class, and the DCUFM radio presenter. David enjoys public speaking and basketball when he is not recruiting.

Sofia is an Italian Native who moved to Dublin in 2019 and now works for the Search Talent's Multilingual Division. She can test Italian Fluency as well as speak perfect English herself. Sofia is qualified in administration, finance and marketing and has worked in several countries, including Italy, France and now Ireland. She understands what it takes to move to a new country, and her experiences of this do not go unnoticed by candidates who are considering relocating.

Sofia's natural charm and work ethic are endearing to candidates who trust her to find them the right move every time. She is a country girl at heart, and when she is not working, you will find her exploring nature somehow.

Mark has joined us with a deep understanding and appreciation for the medical industry. He worked as a sales and marketing manager for the last 15 years selling into both the medical care community and as a pharmaceutical Sales professional himself. Mark has vast connections nationwide having sold to both medical and nursing professionals and has worked with them to the point where he has been invited to be present at surgeries and advise on patient handling.He builds his reputation from being absolutely trustworthy and would list his strengths around delivery of highest levels of service and professionalism.Mark builds instant rapport with anyone who encounters him and will work as hard for his candidates as he will for his clients.Mark recruits in our Doctors team and has a personal interest in community care.

Cornelia has over 10 years of experience with talent attraction and management and leads our rapidly expanding Romanian office. She holds a Degree in Social Sciences and a Master's in HR Management. Aside from being a skilled recruiter, Cornelia is a rounded and respected HR professional.

She is most valued as an Executive Search Recruiter, an inspiring and passionate leader, skilled in permanent placement and contracting projects. The most relevant industries she is linked with are: Engineering & Manufacturing, Business Services, Retail, Sales & Marketing, E-commerce, Automotive, Construction & Property, and Information Technology Services.

Her career history includes relevant roles like: HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner, Talent Manager or Recruitment Manager; she has worked for staffing agencies and client companies.

Being highly personable, she thrives at bringing out the best in people, working passionately to serve her clients and candidates. Cornelia has excellent market knowledge and a broad business network; persistent and resilient, she has the right positive mindset and will not stop until the best outcome is achieved.

Bianca is based in Search Talent Romania and is focused on IT recruitment both contract and permanent. Previously she worked in the recruitment industry as a Program Manager for a U.S. company also operating in Romania. Bianca is truly a people person and able to build strong relationships with both clients and candidates due to her interpersonal skills and her extensive knowledge of technology. Bianca graduated with a Masters's degree in Engineering which is particularly relevant to all engineering and system integration topics. She has much success in placing people within Microsoft technologies and DevOps and in her spare time is always researching the latest technologies