OUR PEOPLE & WHAT WE DO
Ascension Executive Recruitment is a specialist brand placing senior candidates across a range of different industries. We place a variety of roles across the C-Suite, Director, Head of Function and Senior Management.
As seasoned recruiters, we have the depth and breadth of knowledge to really understand what you are looking for. We take the time to get to know both Client and Candidate and work hard to closely match your requirements.
Our philosophy is simple, we do what we say we are going to do, and keep you informed at all junctures.
PAT DONEGAN
Operations Director
Pat has extensive experience at Director level across several industry sectors including Recruitment, Training and a broad range of Enterprise Technologies. In a long career with both National and Multinational companies, Pat has worked with many of the leading Public and Private sector organisations in Ireland and around Europe.
In Ascension, Pat is the go-to person for all things operational or where a different perspective or solution is needed. Spare time is golf, music & good travel literature.
Claire McGonigle
Associate Director
Claire brings 20 years of recruitment experience to Ascension, recruiting across all sectors and specialisms. She is a graduate of University College Cork (UCC), where she completed a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management, a CIPD-accredited programme.
Claire is experienced in developing successful relationships with both clients and candidates alike, and her strong interpersonal skills afford her the ability to favourably influence decision-making and build effective client, supplier, and stakeholder relationships.
Her core competencies include business development, account management and candidate attraction. Quality-focused and passionate about delivering excellent talent solutions, Claire is dedicated to helping her clients achieve their business goals. In her free time, she is an avid fan of golf, cycling, swimming and walking her dog Bailey.