Richard McFarland

Richard McFarland

Associate Director (HR)Specialising in HR

With 20 years of experience, Richard specialises in the appointment of CPOs, HR Directors, Head of HR, HR Managers and Business Partners. This service extends across all specialist HR functions including Talent & Resourcing, Learning & Development, Organisation Design & Development, Compensation & Reward, Mobility, and Consultancy.

​"I had a great experience working with Chanel. She was a great communication, always responsive and went the extra mile to assist me at every stage of the process. Would highly recommend her to anyone considering a new role!"

​"I had the pleasure of working with Karl and couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome. From our very first conversation Karl listened carefully to my career goals and concerns and took the time to understand what I was looking for in my next roll. Thanks to Karl's dedication I have landed a job as a Production Team Lead at a Global Food Company — a position that fits my experience and goal aspirations perfectly. I would highly recommend Karl. He has been so helpful, even after securing the position he checks in to see how I'm getting on. I cannot thank you enough." ​

​"Highly recommend. Emma Jayne went above and beyond - she could not have done more for me! Fantastic support and encouragement through every step in process from application to interview. I felt that so much effort was put into matching the candidate to a job that was right for them."

​"My recent experience with VANRATH (Daniel Morgan in particular) has been excellent. Dan took the time to get to know me, which meant appointments he recommended matched my skill set and were pitched at the right level. A very efficient, friendly and professional service. Thoroughly recommend VANRATH"

​"I found joining VANRATH, and the transition into a new industry, quite straight-forward. VANRATH provided me with a structured training programme as well as a training buddy and that helped me learn the industry specifics in relation to my sector. It’s been a fun and engaging experience so far and has given me the confidence to deal with anything thrown my way."

​"VANRATH have been super supportive, the culture is welcoming and friendly, and there’s a great energy. I have the opportunity to learn from the best - their knowledge and connections are unparalleled."

Jobs by Richard

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Talent Partner (Manufacturing Sector)
Belfast£50000 - £60000 per annum + + bonus

Talent Partner (VANRATH Exclusive) Belfast with Hybrid Work available Manufacturing / Engineering Sector VANRATH is exclusively partnering with a global leader, as they seek to appoint a Talent Par...

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Head of People & Culture (VR Exclusive)
Belfast+ benefits

Head of People and Culture Belfast VANRATH Exclusive Role VANRATH is exclusively partnering with a leading NI technology business, to appoint a Head of People and Culture to a newly created role. T...

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Senior HR Generalist (Pathway to HRM)
BelfastNegotiable

VANRATH is delighted to be partnering a rapidly growing manufacturing business based in Belfast with the appointment of a Senior HR Generalist. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will shape and dev...

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