I have been having conversations about the competition for talent in Ireland for 25+ years. Over the years, we have commissioned white papers on this topic, and a few familiar themes consistently emerged: We are going back to the market now to get a fresh perspective on today’s market dynamics. We are focusing our research…
This line stopped me in my tracks this week. It came from an internal communication that referenced a piece on construction hiring. However, the lesson applies far beyond that sector. In every industry, the story is the same: Hire a great person.Rush the onboarding.Watch them struggle.And write it off as a bad hire. Some companies…
“Ian Wright squares up to ex-Man Utd star…”A newspaper headline designed to grab attention. And it works. But here’s the reality: The so-called “Man Utd star” played just one game for the club’s first team. Yes, he scored.Yes, he wore the jersey in a Premier League match.But was he a star? Or is this another…
To get down to the final two is an accomplishment, but it rarely feels like that when the decision doesn’t go your way. I had a call recently with someone who had been the number two candidate in two separate recruitment processes. He said that he had received great feedback in both cases, and was…
“One of the most transformative aspects of our recruitment process has been using the Talent360 portal that Talent Partners Limited designed” That’s what the team at Future Ticketing shared with me recently, and I couldn’t be prouder. We’ve partnered exclusively with Future Ticketing since 2021, helping them build out their technical and commercial teams, in…
“I made a bad hiring decision, and it came back to haunt me.” That was a recent conversation with a business leader, challenging the adage that a company’s people are its greatest asset. The employee in question was competent, but simply not ready for the role they were hired for. What this highlights is that…
Recruiting top talent in Ireland is tougher than ever. With full employment, the best candidates are not actively looking, but they are invariably open to the right career opportunities. However, competition is fierce, and companies that fail to adapt risk missing out on top talent. So, what can companies do to stay ahead? If you’re…
It’s a question I hear all the time from frustrated hiring managers. You’ve tried everything: But despite all that effort, the right candidate still feels out of reach.Hiring is time-consuming, complex, and sometimes overwhelming, especially when the role is critical to your team’s success. That’s where a focused and proven approach with a Talent Partner…
Our last post had a New Year New Career theme and for many this can be a very exciting and defining time in their career as time they enter the new workplace to deliver on agreed goals and objectives. But what happens if the shoe is on the other foot and instead of you leaving,…