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Caroline Browne to bring employment law and HR governance expertise to HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Caroline Browne, Managing Director of HRP Group, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing extensive experience in HR consultancy, employment law, and employee relations across both private and public sectors. As a Chartered CIPD member and external Adjudicator with the Workplace Relations Commission, she brings practical, commercially focused expertise in evaluating HR initiatives that balance legal compliance, governance rigour, and sustainable people practice.
The Pay Confidence Gap: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn the Pay Transparency Moment Into Lasting Competitive Advantage
An NFP Ireland survey of 750 workers finds two-thirds of women feel underpaid or undervalued, as Ireland misses the EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to act on pay equity now.
DHL, Kraft Heinz and John Lewis Partnership extend bereavement support to all staff
DHL, Kraft Heinz, and John Lewis Partnership are rolling out structured bereavement support to all staff through Octopus Legacy by end of June. The move signals growing employer commitment to practical grief support as a core HR benefit.
Oracle wins $395.8m US government contract to unify federal HR systems
The US Office of Personnel Management has awarded Oracle a $395.8 million (€364 million) contract to replace over 100 fragmented federal HR systems with a single cloud platform. The award sets a landmark benchmark for large-scale HR technology consolidation.
Applegreen and Popeyes partnership to create 450 jobs across Irish roadside locations
Applegreen is to open a series of Popeyes restaurants across its Irish roadside locations, creating up to 450 jobs over four years. The expansion presents a practical case study in high-volume frontline hiring and multi-site workforce onboarding for HR teams.
Skillnet Ireland sets three-year strategy to upskill 100,000 Irish businesses
Skillnet Ireland has launched its 2026-2028 strategy, targeting support for 100,000 businesses and 15,000 new SMEs through AI, digital, and sustainability upskilling. The plan sets the direction for enterprise-led workforce development across Ireland over the next three years.
OpenText commits €105m to Ireland with 400 high-skilled jobs in Cork and Galway
Canadian enterprise AI company OpenText is investing €105 million in Ireland, creating 400 roles in Cork and Galway over three years. The announcement intensifies demand for specialist AI and technology talent in the Irish labour market.
Dr Alan O'Neill to bring culture and change expertise to HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Dr Alan O'Neill, Managing Director of Kara Change Management, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing over 30 years of international advisory experience in culture alignment, strategy execution, and organisational transformation. As a judging coordinator, he will assess the authenticity of cultural change initiatives, evaluating how values translate into lived employee experience and measurable business outcomes across award entries.
The Insight Advantage: How Irish HR Leaders Can Unlock the Full Value of Front-Line Managers
SafetyCulture’s survey of 3,028 managers finds one in three believe improvement programmes stall due to top-down design, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to invest in front-line manager capability.
Factorial raises $150m to build AI workforce platform across Europe
Barcelona-based HR technology company Factorial has raised $150 million (€138 million) in a Series D round, valuing the firm at over $2.5 billion (€2.3 billion). The funding accelerates its pivot to an AI-powered workforce operations platform serving businesses across Europe.
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