Hybrid working in Ireland is becoming more structured. Some employers are increasing mandatory office attendance, while others continue to use flexible working as an important recruitment and retention strategy. This does not mean hybrid working is ending. Instead, Ireland is developing a more divided employment market in which jobseekers need to understand an employer’s working […]
Remote and hybrid working are not a passing trend. They are now a normal part of working life in Ireland. This matters most for employers hiring outside Dublin. Recent European research, reported by RTÉ, backs this up. Ireland is now ahead of the EU average for remote working. And the gap keeps growing. The numbers […]
A new hire who leaves within three months rarely leaves because the job was wrong for them. Most of the time, they leave because whoever was managing them had never been taught how to manage anyone. The hiring process worked. The onboarding was fine. The manager just wasn’t ready for the job either. This gets […]
Somebody handing in their notice rarely happens out of nowhere. By the time an employee sits down to tell you they’re leaving, they’ve usually made peace with it weeks earlier. The signs were probably there. Most employers just weren’t looking for them. This matters because replacing someone is expensive in ways that don’t show up […]
Most bad hires aren’t a bad luck problem. They’re a process problem. A vague job ad attracts the wrong applicants, a rushed interview fails to test the right things, and six months later you’re back where you started, minus the time and money spent getting there. None of this is unusual. Plenty of Irish businesses […]
Finding the right people has become one of the biggest challenges facing employers across Kerry. Whether you are running a hotel in Killarney, a professional services firm in Tralee, a healthcare organisation, a construction business, or a growing office team, the pressure to hire well is constant. As a recruitment agency Kerry employers can rely […]
A good candidate rarely disappears for no reason. They disappear because the process dragged on. They disappear because the salary was unclear. They disappear because nobody followed up after the interview. They disappear because another employer made them feel wanted sooner. That might sound blunt, but it is happening across the recruitment market. Employers are […]
As the marketing landscape continues to evolve, so too do the platforms and strategies favoured by professionals across Ireland. In 2025, we’re seeing a clear shift in focus among Irish marketing talent, driven by audience behaviour and the rise of personal branding. Three key areas are emerging as front-runners: LinkedIn, TikTok, and SEO. Here’s why […]
We Need to Talk About the Elephant in the Room: The Changing Recruitment Market For the past few month, and for many months to come, the recruitment market has been experiencing serious turbulence. And yet, it’s still the elephant in the room. Nobody wants to say it, but we need to: the landscape is shifting, […]
The Unknown Benefits… No Sick Pay is incurred by the employer No Holiday Pay is incurred by the employer No Pension or Life Assurance costs to the employer Contractors are specialists and can do the job from day 1 Contractors relieve existing staff whilst in search of the right permanent people Contractors are available on […]
Using a recruitment agency can offer many advantages when searching for a job in Ireland: Industry Expertise: Recruitment agencies such as us often specialise in specific industries or sectors. They have in-depth knowledge about the job market, trends, and the skills that employers are looking for in candidates. This specialised knowledge can be invaluable in […]
2Offering candidates the job more quickly after an interview has become even more critical in the post-COVID-19 world due to several reasons: 1. Remote Work Dynamics: The pandemic has accelerated the acceptance of remote work. Candidates now have more opportunities to work for organisations worldwide. Swift offers ensure that clients can secure talent regardless of […]
THE world the CEO is a world of competing priorities. Clients must be kept happy, new work must be won, and employees attracted and retained. They also may need to engage with audiences that do not necessarily like them. The one thread that ties these disparate business strands together – and makes them work in […]
A strong team is the foundation of a thriving company and a good team ethic can be held accountable for the success and smooth running of good performing business. If colleagues do not work connect or work well together then problems can begin to arise, such as missed deadlines, targets not reached and in […]
Research has shown that candidates are driving the hiring process, so the responsibility is on the companies to make it a positive experience. Studies indicate a positive recruitment experience motivates 97% of candidates to refer other candidates with over 50% of them likely to share their positive experiences with people they may know through social […]
After putting in the time, effort and investment to hiring the best employees for your business it’s important that you retain your talent. Exit interviews have been conducted as employers try to investigate the secret of keeping their employees satisfied within the workplace. Salary, retirement plans and vacation benefits are high on the list […]
This coming year is set to be one of change; Brexit looms large and is likely to impact all sectors, digital and technology revolutions are only increasing in pace and the job market remains as competitive as ever. With this in mind, we have collated a list of the top 100 skills which are set […]
Possibly the most judged group over the course of the last 15 years, Millennials are tired of being talked about publicly. Since joining the workforce, they have been bad-mouthed every way imaginable, accused of living off their parents (who funnily enough, raised them), overconsuming their share of avocado toast and eliminating everything from […]
Job boards don’t have a great reputation when it comes to sourcing the right talent for current positions in your organisation. Generally speaking, job boards are the first place graduates that are looking to enter to workforce will go in search of employment, or experienced employees hoping to switch careers will go seeking […]
Recruitment agencies often receive a bad reputation, for no other reason other than people not fully understanding what it is that a recruitment agency does and therefor underestimating them. There are many people that aren’t aware of the value a recruitment agency can have on a person’s job search or a company’s search […]