Building Better Futures
Strive was co-founded by Stephen Hoban and Kevin Halligan. We have 20 years of combined recruitment experience in Ireland and across the UK, Europe and America. We have built successful teams, worked with some of the best companies in the world and most importantly, we've helped thousands of people advance their careers. We understand that the small things matter. Therefore "recruitment with impact" is our simple philosophy.
STEPHEN HOBAN
Stephen is an experienced recruiter and business leader. He has over 10 years of experience recruiting within the Construction and Property Sectors, and has a Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying. Stephen has built, developed and managed market leading recruitment divisions, and he has an unrivalled network. He has also managed large scale multinational recruitment campaigns for PLC's and Global Multinationals, as well as local campaigns for Irish SME's. He brings a wealth of industry knowledge and leadership skills to Strive.
KEVIN HALLIGAN
Kevin is an experienced Financial Services professional and a Recruitment expert. Over the past 10 years he grew and developed a large recruitment team across multiple sectors including Banking, Financial Services, Funds and Accounting, managing staff across multiple locations in Ireland and internationally. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and he started his career in Banking, initially in an Irish bank before moving into Prime Brokerage for a large US multinational. He has excelled in cultivating long lasting relationships with clients and candidates. His vision and passion for recruitment, drives his ambition for excellence at Strive.
ODILIJA TALOCKAITE
Odilija is an experienced recruiter and a marketing enthusiast. She has over 2 years of experience recruiting within the Property and Construction sectors. In 2023 she graduated with an honours Master's degree in Management and Marketing from University College Cork. Odilija has an excellent ability to create long lasting relationships with her candidates and clients.
KENAN MCSWEENEY
Kenan is an experienced recruiter with two years' experience working in the financial services and technology sectors, specialising in banking. Kenan graduated from the Technological University of Dublin with a Bachelor's Degree in Digital Marketing. Kenan has a passion for content creation and all things digital marketing! Kenan excels in working closely with his candidates and clients ensuring the best relationship possible.
EVELYN APARA
Evelyn is a marketing enthusiast who works as a Digital Marketing Executive at Strive. She is completing her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing at Technological University Dublin. She combines her passion for marketing, with her creativity and technical skills to push the Strive brand forward.
MARK DOONAN
Mark is an experienced recruiter who has been recruiting within the Construction and Property industries across Ireland for three years. Currently Mark works with Strive's Construction and Facilities clients overseeing the delivery of recruitment services. He has a BA in International Business from Griffith College Dublin. He excels at building and maintaining strong business relationships having previously worked in Business Development in New York for a global financial services firm.
Our Vision
Our vision is clear, recruitment with impact. We are striving for excellence, with our human first approach, positively impacting our clients, our candidates and our communities. We want to be an employer of choice, where successful recruiters want to build their recruitment careers. Over the past decade we have seen a significant change in how companies approach recruitment, how people view their careers and how and where employees want to work. We understand the need for a healthy work/life balance, the demand for flexible working arrangements and the importance of working smarter.
We implement a modern, progressive and innovative approach to recruitment. We equip our recruiters with the best tools and skills, whilst also maintaining genuine and deep connections with our candidates and clients. Quite simply, recruitment done better.
Guided By Our Values
At Strive we have an unwavering commitment to our core values. As we grow and develop as a business, our values will help us create the future we want everyone at Strive to experience. We believe that these values are an integral part of making Strive a company that people are proud to work for.
Small Things Matter
We believe that the little things amount to big things.
Build Trust in Every Relationship
We empower our team to be successful by building strong meaningful relationships internally and externally.
Strive for Excellence
We promote a high performance culture, creating an environment for our employees to strive and reach their best potential.
Communication
We implement a Human-First Approach and are committed to open and positive communication.
Socially Progressive
We foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone and we embrace change.
Team Focused
We work together by valuing each other's individual contributions and skill-sets.
Small Things Matter
We believe the little things amount to big things.
What We Do
Strive provides a full suite of recruitment services, partnering with employers of choice, from SMEs to MNCs, sourcing the best qualified professionals. We offer a range of recruitment services that can be tailored to our client's needs.
- Permanent
- Contract
- Retained
- Executive search
- RPO
Don’t just take
it from us…
“Dealt with Stephen, his professionalism, attention to detail, and communication were outstanding. Thank you for creating a seamless and efficient recruitment experience. I would highly recommend their services.”
Fábio Ataíde Pinheiro
“Kevin was an absolute pleasure to deal with. He knew what we wanted, took all the stress away and came back with constant feedback and suggestions, and we hired the candidate that was his first choice. Kevin didn't put volume on CVs in …”
Declan Woods
Working at
Strive is an ambitious, fast growing agency. Our founders are recruiters and we understand the challenges that recruitment consultants face. We have first hand experience, dealing with the highs and lows of recruitment, and therefore we can effectively support our team in achieving their goals. We provide our team with the best recruitment tools and training available. We hire the best recruiters and the brightest graduates and our mission is to provide them with the best possible evironment to succeed in, with an open and transparent, human first-culture. We reward our staff and appreciate the contribution they make, and we want everyone to share in the success of Strive as we grow.
Employee Benefits
Extended Holidays
Uncapped Commission
Flexible Working
Bonus Scheme
Trips Away
Gym Membership
Health Insurance
Pension
Company Phone & Laptop
Employee benefits
Extended Holidays