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Rippling opens expanded Dublin headquarters and announces 150 new roles as EMEA growth accelerates

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US AI-native workforce management platform Rippling has opened an expanded Dublin headquarters and announced 150 new Irish roles, bringing its Irish headcount to more than 300. The platform integrates HR, IT, Finance, and Payroll into a single AI-driven system.

NFP Ireland joins as Gold Sponsor of HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

NFP Ireland, an Aon company, has joined as Gold Sponsor of the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing its expertise in strategic advisory and employee wellbeing to support Ireland's premier platform for HR excellence. The partnership aligns NFP's people-first approach with the awards programme's mission to recognise organisations driving innovation, culture transformation, and organisational growth across Ireland's HR community ahead of the Awards Gala at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry on October.

Leading the Shift: How Irish HR Functions Can Build the AI Capability Organisations Need

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

CIPD’s HR Practices in Ireland 2026 finds just 19% of organisations have AI-ready leaders, with fewer than 6% fully embedding AI in HR activity, giving people professionals a clear mandate to act.

Jacobs appoints Cheryl Lim as CHRO to lead global people strategy across 45,000-strong workforce

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Global professional services firm Jacobs has appointed Cheryl Lim as chief human resources officer, adding a veteran HR executive with over two decades of multinational experience to its executive leadership team. Jacobs employs around 45,000 people globally.

US HR tech firm Isolved opens Hyderabad global capability centre with plans to hire 400 by 2027

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US human capital management firm Isolved has opened a global capability centre in Hyderabad, India, targeting 400 hires by the end of 2027. The 28,000 sq ft facility will serve as the company's largest office outside the United States.

TES Power announces workforce expansion and apprenticeship investment following Legrand acquisition

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Engineering specialist TES Power, recently acquired by electrical infrastructure firm Legrand, has announced continued workforce and international expansion plans. The firm employs more than 300 staff and offered 30 apprenticeships in 2025.

Cara Partners launches €6m upskilling programme to build leadership and technical capability in Cork

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cork-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Cara Partners has announced a €6 million, three-year upskilling programme at its Little Island facility, supported by IDA Ireland. The initiative will develop technical, operational, and leadership capability across 130 employees.

Irish Hotels Federation People Day Conference puts human workplace at centre of AI-era hospitality strategy

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

More than 300 Irish hoteliers gathered at the Irish Hotels Federation's fifth annual People Day Conference to explore how AI, shifting workforce expectations, and evolving leadership models are reshaping hospitality. The event was held at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.

DeCare shortlisted across two categories at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shortlisted for Best Workplace Award and Most Effective Rewards & Recognition Strategy last year, DeCare earned dual recognition at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, demonstrating how purpose-driven culture can position employees as catalysts for organisational progress as the sector looks ahead to 2026. The finalist entries highlighted DeCare's approach to combining structure with empathy and innovation with inclusion, creating a workplace foundation where recognition, culture, and employee experience operate as integrated strategic pillars rather than standalone HR functions.

Market in Transition: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn a Cooling Jobs Market Into Organisational Advantage

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ERF data from 600+ Irish recruitment firms shows permanent vacancies fell sharply in Q1 2026, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to build workforce flexibility and reskilling strategies for the period ahead.

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