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​A Dream is never too big!

Clive Dunne MSc. Managing Director and owner of Elk Recruitment has over sixteen years senior management experience working domestically and internationally for privately owned and multinational facade, fenestration, curtain walling and glass firms across Ireland and the Middle East and 10 years managing an exceptional recruitment practice.

During this period, Clive has managed departments such as Estimation, Finance, Procurement, Planning, Recruitment, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, H&S and Project Management.

"Over the past 10 years, Elk has grown from strength to strength, catering staffing requirements to a variety of different industries, and we are the go-to recruitment practice for many small medium & large companies across the island of Ireland. Our biggest asset here at Elk is our professional long-serving team who continually prides itself on delivery of a Quality service in a tough industry time and time again."

Elk Success Timeline

  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2017
  • 2017
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2018
  • 2022
  • 2017

Aug

​Moved to our first office, Enterprise House, Carlow

Sept

​Won Agency of the Year

​Nov

Nominated for Best in Specialism, National Recruitment Federation​

June

​Moved to Flemington House, Carlow

June

Won Best Niche Recruitment Company​

Sept

​Elk Opens its first Construction Desk

Nov

​Nominated for agency of the year, National Recruitment Federation

Jan

​Elk Opens its first Security Industry desk

Nov

​Nominated for agency of the year, National Recruitment Federation

Nov

​Nominated for Best in Specialism, National Recruitment Federation

March - August

Beat COVID 19

Jan

​Elk Recruitment was born

​Nov

​Nominated for best new Agency, National Recruitment Federation

April

​Elk Recruitment registered in the United States

Sept

​Moved to our Current Address in Dublin Street, Carlow with our team of 10 strong and growing

Sept

​Carlow Chamber, Nominated Professional Services Provider of the year."The sole purpose of Elk Recruitment is to deliver a cost-effective service that enables both candidates and clients to flourish, hence our slogan ‘Connecting Success’Most of our new business is generated by referrals from our clients, this stands testament to our focus on the delivery of a superior recruitment process.Since our inception in 2015, our ability to deliver professional staff has trickled across to other industries which we now also service such as HVAC, Fire & Security, Construction, Medical Device etc...We have won many awards over the past eight years, are supportive of excellent causes both social and environmental and have a super team that continues to grow. All in all, the future is extremely bright and exciting for Elk Recruitment and we look forward to the possibilities ahead.

Nov

​Nominated for Best New Agency, National Recruitment Federation

Awards & Accolades To Date
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2016

Best Niche Recruitment Company

2016

​Nominated, Best in Specialism, NRF

2016

​Nominated, Best New Agency, NRF

2017

Best Specialist Recruitment Company

2017

Nominated, Best in Specialism, NRF

2017

Nominated, Best New Agency, NRF

2017

Nominated, Agency of the year, NRF

2018

Nominated HR Supplier of the Year

2019

Nominated, Agency of the year, NRF

2019

Nominated, Best in Specialism

2022

Nominated, Best Professional Service, Carlow Chamber

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