HUNTER SAVAGE - Key Persons


Cailim Boyle

Job Titles:
  • Director
Cailim is a Director at Hunter Savage and provides Legal recruitment services for candidates and organisations across Ireland and International markets.

Conor O'Hagan

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director Engineering & Operations
Conor is a Director at Hunter Savage, specialising in Engineering and Operations recruitment across Ireland and the UK. Conor has been working at a management level for a number of years within the recruitment industry and has strong connections within the wide engineering network across the Island of Ireland with a particular focus on Northern Ireland and the border counties.

Darren Roddy

Job Titles:
  • Recruitment Consultant
Darren is a Recruitment Consultant specialising in Legal Support across NI and UK, he has over 4 years' experience working for a Global law firm in Belfast and an additional 2 years working for a Financial Services firm. Darren graduated from QUB with a 2.1 in Law and a master's degree in criminal justice and criminology. Darren is friendly and honest and he uses this approach to help clients and candidates achieve their professional goals. In his spare time, Darren enjoys spending time with friends and family and watching/ playing football or going to gym/ for a run.

Dominic Heron

Job Titles:
  • Senior Recruitment Consultant
  • Senior Consultant / Engineering & Operations
Dominic is a Senior Recruitment Consultant within the Engineering & Operations team and focuses heavily on Manufacturing. Dominic recruits across ROI & UK for roles including Electronics, Electrical, Design, Automation & Controls across all levels. Dominic prides himself on delivering exceptional service to both his candidates and clients and offering them honest, sound advice within a very competitive recruitment market.

Emma Zacharopoulou

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Support Team
  • Digital Marketing Manager
Emma works as the Digital Marketing Manager for Hunter Savage. Emma is an experienced marketer, having graduated from the University of Ulster with a BA Hons Degree. Emma was also a Recruitment Consultant for our Dublin Legal recruitment team. Her insight into recruitment, alongside her marketing experience, works well for her role which she loves. Specialising in marketing, Emma enjoys bringing the Hunter Savage brand to life and organising the company's yearly events. In her spare time, Emma loves to spend time with her family, welcoming the new arrival of her daughter. Emma also trains competitively in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a keen animal lover, spoiling her two dogs.

Eoin Fleming

Job Titles:
  • Managing Consultant
Eoin is a Managing Consultant specialising in Legal Support recruitment working across the Irish market. With a decade of recruiting experience across different industries and locations, Eoin is a professional and experienced consultant with a proven track record of delivering excellent service for his clients and candidates alike. Eoin prides himself on providing an honest and tailored approach to every candidate he works with. In his spare time, Eoin is kept busy by his young family and he also plays & coaches teams in both football and gaelic. Aside from that, you will find him in the kitchen creating new dishes with a cold beer or glass of red wine!

Gary McMahon

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant
Gary is a Senior Consultant specialising in the recruitment of Human Resource professionals in Ireland across a wide range of industries from start-ups to Multinational corporations. With over 6 years' recruitment experience, Gary has extensive experience recruiting from junior to senior HR roles, having joined Hunter Savage from one of the largest technology and cloud computing companies globally. Gary prides himself on an honest, confidential approach to both candidates and clients, taking the time to get to know the detail in order to achieve the best results for everyone. In his spare time, Gary loves playing GAA, soccer and golf at his local clubs in Warrenpoint, as well as mountain walking with his wife at the weekends.

Grainne Mulgrew

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Support Team
  • Marketing & Business Development Manager
Grainne works as our Marketing and Business Development Manager. With over 14 years' experience in business development, marketing and event management, Grainne has built up substantial experience across several industries. Grainne has worked with a wide range of businesses from SMEs to large global brands and has experience securing and managing an array of projects. Grainne is responsible for the communication and business development strategy for the business and supports colleagues to ensure quality service. In her spare time, Grainne enjoys spending time with family and friends and enjoys walking in the Mournes.

Kerry Irwin

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant
Kerry is a Senior Recruitment Consultant specialising across the Construction & Surveying sector. With a strong background in Construction recruitment , Kerry has a wealth of knowledge throughout the industry, delivering excellent services to construction professionals across Quantity Surveyors., Building Surveyors & Project Managers of all levels.

Laura McFarlane

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant
Laura is a Senior Consultant in our Belfast office specialising in the recruitment of Accountancy & Finance professionals across a wide range of industries from SMEs to large global corporations. With over 14 years' recruitment experience, Laura has extensive experience recruiting from junior to senior Accountancy & Finance roles. During this time, Laura has developed an extensive network in the N.Ireland Accountancy & Finance sector and she has an excellent knowledge of the marketplace. Laura prides herself on her honest approach to both candidates and clients, taking the time to get to know the detail in order to get the best results for them. In her spare time, Laura loves nothing more than to spend time with her family especially her daughter and her boxer dog Chico.

Lynde Abeto

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • Member of the Business Support Team
  • Key Member of the Business Support Team
Lynde has been working at Hunter Savage as an Administrator since 2021. Lynde has experience in Human Resources and is a qualified Psychometrician with an AB in Psychology, which she obtained in the Philippines. In her role as Administrator, Lynde is a key member of the Business Support Team and assists with a number of administrative projects working alongside the recruitment consultants and marketing team. Lynde enjoys spending time with her family, and is kept busy with her toddler, Aether. She enjoys outdoor activities including cycling, camping, and visiting the beach. Lynde also loves to learn new things and is a dab hand in the kitchen regularly trying new recipes she can enjoy with the family.

Margaret-Mary Savage

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Talent Sourcing Specialist
Maggie has worked as a talent sourcing specialist since Hunter Savage was established in 2010.

Nikki Bell

Job Titles:
  • Recruitment Consultant
Nikki is a Recruitment Consultant specialising in the recruitment of legal professionals across Northern Ireland. Nikki spent the last 7 years working as a Property Solicitor in private practice. Nikki prides herself on adopting an honest and friendly approach to clients and candidates, using her knowledge of the NI legal market to achieve the best outcome for them.

Paddy McAllister

Job Titles:
  • Recruitment Consultant / Financial Services & Insurance
Paddy is a Recruitment Consultant at Hunter Savage focusing on the Financial Services & Insurance industry in Ireland. Paddy assists professionals across the whole Financial Services spectrum within Funds, Insurance, Aviation, Banking, Investment Management, FinTech and all other Financial Services related disciplines. Paddy joined Hunter Savage following a successful sales and income revenue position with one of Ireland's largest amateur sports complexes. Prior to this Paddy played Professional Rugby for over 14 years playing for clubs such as Ulster Rugby, Gloucester Rugby and Connacht Rugby. With a unique upbringing in the heart of Africa experiencing many cultures and environments, Paddy enjoys working with people from across the globe. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 kids as well as still being involved in local rugby clubs.

Ronan Savage - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Managing Director
  • Senior Recruiter
Ronan is an experienced senior recruiter and joined the recruitment industry in 2006. Ronan leads our Executive recruitment and focuses on bespoke headhunting searches for companies seeking Senior Executives and Director level appointments. Ronan's approach is research-led, managing assignments professionally and confidentially. Ronan established Hunter Savage in 2010 with the goal of providing high-quality recruitment services in niche sectors. He leads the growing team at Hunter Savage and is focused on people development within the business and promoting our company values of high-quality, consultative recruitment services. Outside of work Ronan enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys outdoor cooking on his pizza oven and occasionally enjoys sailing and DIY.

Ryan Sykes

Job Titles:
  • Recruitment Consultant
Ryan is a Recruitment Consultant within the Accountancy & Finance team at Hunter Savage. He has a particular focus on accountancy support roles in Industry throughout Northern Ireland. With an extensive background in sales and project management across a diverse set of roles, Ryan brings a wealth of experience to his position, making him an ideal fit for Hunter Savage. Known for his friendly and straightforward approach, Ryan establishes genuine connections with candidates and clients alike. He believes in quick and candid communication to ensure the best possible outcomes for all parties involved. In his spare time, Ryan likes to crack on with DIY projects around his home, having successfully completed numerous endeavours to date. As a well-deserved reward after a busy day, he enjoys his favourite beer, Angelo Poretti, accompanied by copious amounts of Pizza, Carbonara - or any Italian food for that matter.

Shane Barrett

Job Titles:
  • Recruitment Consultant
  • Recruitment Consultant / Engineering & Operations
Shane is a Recruitment Consultant at Hunter Savage focusing on the areas of Engineering and Operations across Ireland and the UK, working within the manufacturing industry. Shane has strong global manufacturing industry experience starting out as an engineer and moving into manufacturing sales management. Shane adopts an honest and friendly approach and partners closely with candidates and clients to provide the best service possible. In his spare time, Shane likes to spend time with family and plays golf at a competitive level.

Sophie Hanna

Job Titles:
  • Recruitment Consultant
Sophie has excellent experience as a professional recruitment consultant and holds a 1st class Honours degree in Biological Sciences from Queens University Belfast. Combined with Sophie's previous experience working within a large pharmaceutical company, this gives her a unique perspective when it comes to identifying and evaluating top talent. Sophie is committed to building meaningful relationships with both candidates and clients and helping them succeed in a competitive recruitment market. Sophie prides herself on being personable, friendly and providing honest advice in all her dealings with our candidates and clients In her spare time, you can find Sophie spending quality time with her family and friends, eating out at local restaurants and she loves a good holiday in the Sun!

Sorcha O'Neill

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Support Team
  • Operations Manager
  • Operations Manager for Both Our Belfast
Sorcha is Operations Manager for both our Belfast and Dublin offices and has over 16 years of experience working in the recruitment sector. Sorcha has a wealth of recruitment experience, and is the company Oracle regarding all things recruitment related! In her very busy role, Sorcha manages the running of our Belfast and Dublin offices and focuses on providing one-to-one support to our consultants. Sorcha leads numerous projects across the company to continuously improve the experience our clients and candidates receive. She has expert knowledge of recruitment processes, database management, compliance, finance administration, marketing and advertising.

Stephanie Mulholland - Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Director
  • Commercial Director / Human Resources
Stephanie Mulholland is the Commercial Director at Hunter Savage and manages our HR recruitment sector. Stephanie is Northern Ireland's most experienced HR recruitment specialist with over 20 years of experience. HR is a close-knit and extremely well-connected sector and Stephanie has a very successful track record in placing candidates at all levels, HR Director, HR Manager/HR Business partner through to advisor, officer and administrator. With strong HR connections across the UK and Ireland, her approach is consultative. Quality and success are key. Stephanie works in partnership with a wide range of businesses from SME to global multinationals as well as new entrants to the NI market, assisting with recruitment exercises, benchmarking, offering advice on market conditions and providing a confidential, expert, consultative service. Stephanie enjoys spending time with family and friends, wining and dining, holidaying and going to music and comedy gigs. An animal lover and complete "Dog Bore"! Her King Charles Spaniel, Harry, gets treated better than her husband!!