Ulster University report forecasts Northern Ireland workforce to exceed one million jobs by 2032
Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre forecasts Northern Ireland's workforce will pass one million jobs by 2032. The report flags staff turnover costs, skills shortages, and demographic pressures as the region's key workforce planning challenges.
ReSHAPE skills platform generates €7m economic impact across Irish Midlands region
An Indecon assessment has found that Ireland's ReSHAPE skills platform generated €7 million in economic impact from a €4.15 million investment. The AI-powered tool has supported 98 Midlands enterprises and 2,064 learners to date.
Allpro People Group acquires Eos Talent and targets 30 new jobs across Ireland and Middle East
Offaly-founded Allpro People Group has acquired HR consultancy Eos Talent and plans to create 30 jobs over three years. The deal broadens the group's human capital platform across recruitment, HR advisory, and executive search.
HRLocker launches free online HR community for Irish SME practitioners amid burnout and compliance pressures
Irish HR software company HRLocker has launched HRLocker Hub, a free online community open to anyone with HR responsibilities in Ireland. The platform addresses growing admin, compliance, and isolation pressures facing SME HR practitioners.
DeCare Dental joins as Gold Sponsor of HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026
DeCare Dental, Ireland's only specialist benefits provider offering dental, vision, and wellness benefits, has joined as Gold Sponsor of the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing expertise in integrated employee health solutions to support Ireland's premier recognition programme. The partnership aligns DeCare's commitment to holistic employee wellbeing with the awards' mission to celebrate organisations driving culture transformation, employee engagement, and sustainable organisational performance ahead of the October 15th ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.
The Disciplined Market: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn a Hiring Reset Into Lasting Competitive Advantage
Morgan McKinley finds Irish job openings fell 7.2% in Q2 2026 and are down almost 10% year-on-year, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to invest in talent management and employer branding in a reset market.
SeamlessHR rebrands as Seamless Technologies to expand into AI and financial services across Africa
HR technology company SeamlessHR has rebranded as Seamless Technologies, expanding beyond workforce management into AI and embedded financial services. The transition introduces three product verticals serving office-based and frontline workforces across Africa.
Textio appoints former SAP SuccessFactors president Meg Bear to its board of directors
US HR technology company Textio has appointed former SAP SuccessFactors president Meg Bear to its board of directors. The appointment supports the scaling of Lavalier, Textio's AI-powered structured interview platform for talent acquisition teams.
Skillnet Ireland delivers 13,500 training days to Mayo businesses and workers in 2025
Skillnet Ireland delivered over 13,500 training days to more than 510 businesses and 1,800 workers in Mayo in 2025. The results, drawn from the agency's annual report, reflect strong SME uptake across agriculture, services, retail, and construction.
Sodexo launches Barista Collective training programme to build hospitality careers across the UK
Sodexo UK & Ireland has launched Barista Collective, a structured barista training programme delivered by 22 internal coffee champions. The initiative includes a new Barista and Hospitality Excellence apprenticeship with HIT Training.
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