The hiring rate for the first five months of 2022 was on average 27% higher compared to the same period during 2019. The labour market pulse results from IDA Ireland, Microsoft and LinkedIn revealed that there was continued labour market recovery during the first three months of the year despite increasing economic uncertainty. IDA Ireland… Continue reading Hiring rates up by more than 25% compared to 2019
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Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
New roles: (top row) Dr Fabian Ziegler, Martina O’Mahoney, Sean Mulleady; (bottom row) Sheila Quinn, Michael O’Sullivan, John Power. Here is a selection of people starting new roles with DCC Energy, Kennedys, Sancus, Teagasc, Alantra and Engineers Ireland. Dr Fabian Ziegler has been appointed as CEO of DCC Energy, the international sales, marketing, and support… Continue reading Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
Medtronic announces 200 R&D roles at Galway plant
Medtech giant Medtronic is adding 200 research and development (R&D) roles at a global centre of excellence in Galway. The new jobs are part of a $30 million (€29.9 million) investment in its business, the company says. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will be on hand for the formal announcement on Friday as the company marks 40… Continue reading Medtronic announces 200 R&D roles at Galway plant
Job vacancy figures level out as employers exercise caution
The number of job vacancies is levelling out according to new figures released by Irishjobs.ie today. The index showed a 4% increase in vacancies during the second quarter, a slight increase from the 3% growth recorded in the first quarter. The index also revealed a 15% year-on-year growth in the number of roles available this… Continue reading Job vacancy figures level out as employers exercise caution
PM Group announces 500 jobs, posts 26% profit increase
The employee-owned PM Group, an Irish construction management company, grew its operating profits by 26% last year, taking in €43.9m in 2021. Announcing its latest financial results this week, the group reported overall revenue of €475m last year, while its net assets increased 31% to €145m. Over 1,200 people now have shares in the company,… Continue reading PM Group announces 500 jobs, posts 26% profit increase
WHAT’S ON: YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ALL THE LATEST EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF RECRUITMENT
As we inch ever closer to summer and tough out the June heatwave, temperatures aren’t the only thing heating up across Ireland! So, too, are career prospects in a huge number of sectors. From nursing, to hospitality, to tech and many more, several big industries have companies hitting the road this summer to source out… Continue reading WHAT’S ON: YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ALL THE LATEST EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF RECRUITMENT
Tech firm NetApp to create 300 jobs at Cork’s South Docks
International technology company NetApp, with 11,000 employees globally, is to establish its first international headquarters in Cork city’s evolving South Docks, scaling up to 300 Munster-based jobs by next summer and allowing for flexible, hybrid working. The data management and hybrid cloud services firm, which has been a Fortune 500 listing, is to locate its… Continue reading Tech firm NetApp to create 300 jobs at Cork’s South Docks
Cork educational business to create 40 new jobs
Pictured: T.J. Hegarty, founder of Breakthrough Maths Breakthrough Maths, a maths teaching school operated out of Cork, announced plans to create 40 new jobs and expand into the UK. The goals are part of a three-year plan for the educational business but the expansion in the UK market is expected to happen later this year.… Continue reading Cork educational business to create 40 new jobs
SUNDAY SPUR ONS: NEW VACANCIES TO HELP INSPIRE YOUR JOB HUNT
With the Bank Holiday looming, many of us are ready for the long weekend! For a lot of us, however, that weekend will just never be long enough. Eventually, the fun will come to an end and it’ll be time to buckle up and get back to work. But what if you could keep a… Continue reading SUNDAY SPUR ONS: NEW VACANCIES TO HELP INSPIRE YOUR JOB HUNT
Unemployment falls to 4.7% as labour market tightens
The Republic’s unemployment rate fell to 4.7 per cent in May, a rate not seen since before the pandemic, as the labour market continues to tighten. The headline rate was down from 4.8 per cent in April and down from 6.9 per cent in May of last year. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO),… Continue reading Unemployment falls to 4.7% as labour market tightens