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Lithuania promotes corporate travel links with Ireland
Lithuania, a Baltic EU country with a growing tourism and wellness offering, is stepping up engagement with Irish partners. A trade mission in Dublin is opening new commercial pathways for corporate travel, meetings and wellbeing-focused programmes.
DHL partners the movement to normalise mental health at work
DHL’s Irish operations are partnering with a local mental health initiative to embed open dialogue and psychological safety in the workplace. The collaboration highlights how large employers are formalising wellbeing as part of organisational culture.
People Strategy
HR leadership and management continue to evolve as strategic disciplines, shaped by shifting workforce expectations, regulatory complexity and global mobility. This edition reflects how people strategy is increasingly central to organisational confidence and long-term performance across sectors. Celebrated for its forward-thinking approach last year, ‘Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail wins Best Health & Wellbeing Strategy at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025’ highlighted how structured wellbeing frameworks can translate into sustained workforce engagement. That recognition sets a strong benchmark as attention turns towards the 2026 awards. Alongside this, ‘Payoneer acquires Boundless to expand global workforce management’ points to the growing importance of scale and compliance in distributed employment models. Strategic consolidation is increasingly viewed as a means of simplifying complexity while enabling growth. Lastly, ‘Maharashtra and Hokkaido accelerate international talent exchange’ reflects how talent strategy is extending beyond borders and sectors. International collaboration is reinforcing skills resilience in an increasingly interconnected labour market. Together, these stories frame HR leadership as a discipline grounded in foresight, care and adaptability. They invite readers to explore how wellbeing, global reach and strategic intent are shaping the future of people management.
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail wins Best Health & Wellbeing Strategy at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025
Recognised for its people-first approach last year, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail was named winner of the Best Health & Wellbeing Strategy at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, highlighting how embedded wellbeing can drive workforce resilience as the sector looks ahead to 2026.
HR Path expands Dayforce practice through Enforce merger
HR Path has merged with Dallas-based Enforce to expand its Dayforce HRIS and payroll outsourcing services in North America. The merger strengthens HR Path’s global HR consulting footprint, enhancing advisory, implementation, and managed services offerings.
Maharashtra and Hokkaido accelerate international talent exchange
India and Japan are set to expand human resource exchange under a new action plan. Maharashtra and Hokkaido aim to enable 50,000 skilled Indian workers to fill labor gaps in Japan while boosting bilateral talent mobility.
Deel accelerates global hiring with record-breaking online event
Deel set a Guinness World Record for the largest online hiring event, attracting 6,848 professionals globally. The virtual session showcased Deel’s HR and payroll solutions, offering immediate AI-powered application opportunities, including positions in Ireland.
EHS International aligns employee equity with talent strategy
EHS International has launched an employee share scheme, giving staff a direct financial stake in the company. The move is part of its strategic HR approach to retention, talent attraction, and long-term workforce engagement in Ireland.
Payoneer acquires Boundless to expand global workforce management
Ireland’s HR and management technology sector sees fresh consolidation as Dublin-based Boundless is acquired by global payments group Payoneer. The deal highlights growing demand for compliant international workforce management among scaling businesses.
Workforce Leaders
Strategic human resources leadership is increasingly shaping organisational performance and resilience across sectors. Forward-looking HR practices that combine talent development, engagement, and operational insight are proving central to long-term organisational success. Looking back to last year, ‘Tusla, Child and Family Agency wins Best Public Sector HR Initiative at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025’ demonstrates how a structured, inclusive programme can strengthen talent pipelines while reshaping perceptions of public sector careers. The Transition Year initiative exemplifies the impact of early engagement and scalable design in cultivating future-ready workforces, setting a benchmark for the 2026 awards cycle. Moreover, ‘Ireland ranked third in European hiring index, new study finds’ highlights the country’s strong position in talent acquisition and workforce competitiveness. This demonstrates that data-driven insights can guide more effective hiring and workforce planning. Meanwhile, ‘Scania Southeast Asia names Sharmeel Kaur as human resources director’ illustrates the global reach of strategic HR leadership. Her appointment reinforces the value of experienced leadership in shaping organisational culture and talent strategy. These stories underline how HR leaders are aligning strategy, innovation, and engagement to drive measurable workforce outcomes, build resilient organisations, and shape the future of work.
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