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Timpson rolls out therapist-matching mental health benefit for its workforce

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK retailer Timpson has partnered with therapist-matching platform Heard to give employees personalised access to accredited mental health support. The move reflects growing employer focus on flexible, choice-driven wellbeing provision as a core people management priority.

Dungarvan chamber launches neurodivergence support pack for Irish SME employers

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber is launching an employer support pack to help Irish SMEs better understand and accommodate neurodivergent employees. The initiative addresses a gap in accessible, regionally led workplace inclusion guidance for smaller businesses.

CIPD and Tosú launch Irish pilot to bring people with convictions into work

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The CIPD has launched a pilot in Ireland to mentor people with convictions into employment, in partnership with Tosú. The initiative broadens the diversity and inclusion agenda for HR practitioners nationwide.

GoSales Solutions targets 100 hires as Irish sales firm scales nationwide

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

GoSales Solutions, an Irish sales acquisition platform headquartered in Edenderry, plans to hire 100 staff nationwide within 12 months. The expansion raises timely questions for HR teams around high-volume recruitment, workforce planning, and talent pipeline management.

EPI-USE joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

EPI-USE, a global provider of SAP SuccessFactors and payroll solutions, has joined as Gold Sponsor of the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing expertise in integrated HR and payroll platforms to support Ireland's premier recognition programme. The partnership aligns EPI-USE's commitment to operational excellence and regulatory compliance with the awards' mission to celebrate organisations driving HR innovation, strategic transformation, and organisational performance ahead of the October 15th ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

The Independent Workforce: How HR Leaders Can Help Close the Self-Employment Support Gap on Both Sides of the Border

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ulster University’s landmark study of Northern Ireland’s 113,000 self-employed workers reveals deep income and protection gaps across an all-island cohort of over 460,000, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to act.

Motive launches Driver Rewards and AI Coach enhancements to tackle driver retention and performance at scale

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US AI platform Motive has launched Driver Rewards and expanded its AI Coach capabilities to address driver retention and performance management at scale. The tools target UK fleets facing annual turnover as high as 60%.

Citycare Property consolidates HR and payroll systems with Boomi-powered integration to streamline workforce management

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

New Zealand's Citycare Property has consolidated its HR, payroll, and IT systems using Boomi, deployed by Adaptiv. The project reduced onboarding times and improved workforce data quality.

Ireland emerges as top-tier tech salary market as Hays research shows wages outpacing European peers

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland's tech salaries are outpacing many European and global counterparts, according to new research by Hays and Horsefly. The findings reinforce Ireland's position as a top-tier destination for skilled tech talent.

Ireland overhauls employment permits system with 32 changes to address labour and skills shortages

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Irish Government has announced 32 changes to its employment permits system to ease labour and skills shortages across key sectors. The overhaul includes new Critical Skills designations and a proposed amendment to the 50:50 workforce rule.

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