Kieran Tumulty

Kieran Tumulty is a Director at Archer - The IT Recruitment Consultancy, specializing in Data and Software Engineering recruitment.2 He has over 10 years of experience in the recruitment industry and leads Archer's specialist Data and Software Engineering recruitment teams.2

Career Journey

Kieran joined Archer when he was 23, a year after graduating from University College Cork (UCC) with a law degree.1 He initially started recruiting business analysts in Dublin and later established the Business Intelligence and Analytics desk at Archer.1 Throughout his career at Archer, Kieran has taken on various roles and responsibilities:

• Started as a Recruitment Consultant
• Created and grew the Business Intelligence and Analytics specialization
• Became a business development trainer
• Moved into a leadership role in his third year
• Currently leads the Data Analytics and Software Engineering recruitment teams
• Offered a partnership position at Archer

Expertise and Responsibilities

As a Director at Archer, Kieran:

• Leads specialist Data and Software Engineering recruitment teams2
• Continues to run his own recruitment desk
• Actively participates in training new recruiters
• Supports and helps team members reach their potential1

Personal Insights

Kieran shares that he "fell into recruitment" after completing his law degree and realizing a career as a solicitor wasn't the right fit for him.1 He was drawn to recruitment because he wanted:

• To work with people
• An exciting career with quick progression opportunities
• To develop professional skills1

Kieran finds satisfaction in various aspects of his role, including:

• Filling challenging positions for clients
• Helping candidates make great career moves
• Acquiring new clients
• Assisting junior recruitment consultants in their career development1

For those considering a career in agency recruitment, Kieran advises talking to industry professionals and being selective about the company they join, looking for a culture that aligns with their values and offers good training opportunities.1