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Kieran McKeown FCMA
Managing Director
Kieran McKeown, the founder of Matrix Recruitment in 1998, has been the driving force behind the company’s growth and success for over two decades. As Managing Director, Kieran is deeply involved in shaping the strategic direction of the business while also playing an active role in recruiting senior positions within the Accountancy Recru...
Lisa Kenneally
Human Resources Manager
Lisa joined Matrix Recruitment in 2024 as our HR Manager, bringing her extensive expertise to our Waterford office. With a bachelor’s degree in HR and chartered membership in the CIPD, Lisa is deeply passionate about fostering positive workplace environments. She has...
Breda Dooley
Head of Recruitment
Breda has been part of Matrix Recruitment since 2002 and currently serves as the Head of Recruitment. In this leadership role, she is responsible for driving the company’s strategic growth and success. Before assuming this position, Breda was the Recruitment Manager for the Midlands and West, where she played a key role in building a stro...
Tina Cornally
Regional Recruitment Manager
Tina joined Matrix Recruitment in 2024 as the Regional Recruitment Manager, bringing 10 years of experience in recruiting for HR, Engineering, and Technical roles across Leinster. Specialising in senior-level vacancies and niche skill sets, she aligns recruitment strategies with business goals, leading a team of consultants in sectors su...
Joanne Foley
Regional Recruitment Manager
Joanne joined Matrix Recruitment in 2006 bringing with her significant expertise in best-in-class HR practices and procedures having completed a HR Graduate training programme with Musgrave Group. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Studies specialising in Management and Organisation Studies from the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Bu...
Rena Weld
Financial Services Recruitment Manager
As Financial Services Recruitment Manager for Ireland, Rena joined Matrix Recruitment Group in 2014. Rena holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business and Languages from DCU, a Certificate (CIPD) in Human Resource Management from NCI and holds a number of certificates in recruitme...
Laura Keane
Marketing & Operations Manager
Book a meeting with meLaura joined Matrix Recruitment in January 2019 as the Senior Marketing Executive and has quickly risen through the ranks. In 2022, she was promoted to Marketing and Operations Team Lea...
Patricia Deane
Senior Technical Recruitment Team Leader
Patricia joined Matrix Recruitment in 2011, starting her career on the temp desk where she managed a diverse range of roles in admin, marketing, HR, and IT.Having refined her skills over the years, Patricia now excels as the Senior Technical Recruitment Team Leader. She special...
Jonathan Power
Senior Technical Recruitment Consultant
Jonathan is a dynamic professional with extensive expertise in recruitment, business development, and account management across the IT, technical, engineering, and pharmaceutical industries. He joined Matrix Recruitment in 2024, bringing a proven track record of building and expanding client portfolios. Jonathan excels in identifying top ta...
Rachel Dignam Kehoe
Recruitment Consultant
Rachel joined Matrix Recruitment in 2023 and is based in our Waterford office. With a strong background in Technical Recruitment across various industries, she specializes in partnering with Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies in Waterford, Wexford, Tipperary, and Kilken...
Jennifer Kessie Kay
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Jennifer joined Matrix Recruitment in 2024 and with over 20 years’ experience working at senior management level at a renowned multinational retail company. Jennifer brings invaluable insights into human behaviour, the key challenges faced by hiring managers, successful recruitment strategies, people management, and operational effi...
Lisa Egan
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Lisa joined Matrix Recruitment in 2017 as a Recruitment Administrator, bringing 15 years of experience in office and administrative environments. She graduated from the Galway Institute of Technology with a Degree in Business and has also earned a Certificate in Recruitment Practice from the ERF.L...
Eugene O'Rourke
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Eugene joined Matrix Recruitment in June 2022. Eugene works in the technical team working with Manufacturing and Engineering companies in the Midlands, West of Ireland, and border counties. Eugene received a promotion to Senior Recruitment Consultant in January 2024. Eugene has gained exposure to working various niche le...
Emma O’Connor
Recruitment Consultant
Emma joined Matrix Recruitment in 2024 and is based in our Athlone Office. Emma is part of the Technical Team, recruiting for Quality, Laboratory, Engineering and Technician roles. Emma graduated in 2020 with a BA in Applied Science, Food and Business Management. Emma has experience in the food industry in quality a...
Hannah Egan
Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Hannah joined Matrix Recruitment as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in 2024 after completing a Bachelor of Business (Hons) degree from Atlantic Technological University Galway.With a passion for travel and experiencing new cultures, Hannah spent six months studying at Fachhochschule University in Salzburg, Austria...
Audrey Cullen
Recruitment Team Lead - Healthcare
With over 10 years of professional experience in senior HR roles within multinational manufacturing, Audrey transitioned into the technical recruitment sector. The industry insights she gained, along with her natural hands-on approach, resulted in building strong, lasting partnerships with clients and candidates.Over the past 4 years ...
Eleanor O’Rourke
Payroll & Accounts Team Lead
Eleanor joined Matrix Recruitment in 2014, bringing over 18 years of accounting experience from a variety of industries to our professional accounting team. She is a qualified IPASS payroll technician and is responsible for providing accounts and payroll services to Matrix and our key clients.Her experience in accounting ...
Aoife Murphy
Payroll Administrator
Aoife joined Matrix in February 2020, bringing over 12 years experience working in the financial services sector. She has previously worked as a senior fund accountant in one of the worlds leading financial services companies.Aoife holds a degree in Business & Financial Services from Waterford Institute of Technology ...
Robyn Morrissey
Marketing & Operations Coordinator
Robyn began her journey with Matrix Recruitment in 2022 as a Recruitment Administrator and has since advanced to the role of Marketing & Operations Co-ordinator in our Waterford office. With a background in marketing and administration across various companies, Robyn brings a wealth of experience to the team. She h...
Amber Patton
Operations Compliance Officer
Amber joined Matrix in 2023 as Operations and Compliance Administrator and is based in the Waterford Office. With a diverse background in marketing, social media, communications, and administration across various companies in Ireland, Amber brings a wealth of experience to her r...
Mary Murtagh
Data Analyst
Mary has worked as a Data Analyst in Matrix since January 2018. Holding a B. Sc. in Computing Science, she has worked with data for over 20 years in a variety of companies and locations. Her key tasks include data analytics, management reporting, IT training, IT Systems support...
Rachael Fennelly
Recruitment Assistant
Rachael joined Matrix in 2024 and is based in our Waterford office. Rachael recently completed her Bachelor of Business (Hons) degree specialising in HRM from Southeast Technological University. Rachael is our first Apprentice Recruitment Consultant and is currently studying a Bachelor (Hons) in Recruitment Practice ...