Jonathan McConnell
Client Services Manager
Jonathan McConnell is a Client Services Manager at Cpl, where he leads talent acquisition and RPO projects for FDI clients across Ireland and international markets. With nearly 10 years in recruitment, talent advisory, and employability programmes he combines strategic workforce planning with hands-on delivery to build scalable hiring solutions for technology, cybersecurity, software, and professional-services organisations.
His approach is grounded in listening first: understanding each client’s growth roadmap, culture, and operational realities before designing modular, data-informed recruitment programs. Whether standing up a new site in Ireland, optimising an existing recruitment process to rapidly scale, or mapping niche technology talent, Jonathan focuses on creating processes that are efficient, candidate-friendly, and aligned to long-term business goals.
Beyond process and metrics, he values the human side of hiring, building trusted relationships with hiring leaders, keeping candidates informed and engaged, and ensuring every interaction reflects the client’s employer brand. Based in Ireland with vast experience managing teams and working with clients across multiple time zones, Jonathan is known for calm execution, clear communication, and a practical mindset when solving complex resourcing challenges for high-growth teams
Jonathan McConnell is a Client Services Manager at Cpl, where he leads talent acquisition and RPO projects for FDI clients across Ireland and international markets. With nearly 10 years in recruitment, talent advisory, and employability programmes he combines strategic workforce planning with hands-on delivery to build scalable hiring solutions for technology, cybersecurity, software, and professional-services organisations.
His approach is grounded in listening first: understanding each client’s growth roadmap, culture, and operational realities before designing modular, data-informed recruitment programs. Whether standing up a new site in Ireland, optimising an existing recruitment process to rapidly scale, or mapping niche technology talent, Jonathan focuses on creating processes that are efficient, candidate-friendly, and aligned to long-term business goals.
Beyond process and metrics, he values the human side of hiring, building trusted relationships with hiring leaders, keeping candidates informed and engaged, and ensuring every interaction reflects the client’s employer brand. Based in Ireland with vast experience managing teams and working with clients across multiple time zones, Jonathan is known for calm execution, clear communication, and a practical mindset when solving complex resourcing challenges for high-growth teams
The solution to every challenge starts with a human conversation.
