Hays Ireland blog

Anticipating when to move jobs can be a difficult decision, especially amongst headlines of a cost-of-living crisis and noise in the media about the economy. However, the reality is that according to the CSO, the job vacancy rate in Ireland stands at 1.6% at the end of Q2 2022, compared to just 0.7% during Covid-19 and less than 1% in 2016. Employers across the majority of industries...

The importance of employee upskilling has been heightened since the pandemic. The world of work has changed faster and in more fundamental ways than any of us have experienced before. However, the speed at which digital transformation has taken place has not been matched by the supply of talent available for these roles. This is a problem affecting business leaders in all sectors and...

A famous woman once said: “We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.” That famous woman was none other than Mother Teresa of Calcutta – arguably, one the world’s most charitable and selfless people. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work aiding those facing...

The first six months of 2022 have been tumultuous to say the least, with war in Ukraine, surging energy prices and a rise in the cost of living all converging to create uncertainty that’s proving increasingly hard to navigate. Despite these disruptions, however, the Irish labour market has remained strong, with demand in many industries stronger than it was even before the pandemic, and job...

Congratulations, if you are reading this blog, you have been offered a new and promising role elsewhere. This opportunity will give you a better benefits package, more responsibility and is really a testament to your hard work over the years. So why does it taste so bittersweet? Probably because you’re now faced with the fact that you will have to do the dreaded deed of handing in your...

An organisation’s commitment to sustainability has become hugely important in recent years – and its significance is only going to increase in the future with the realisation of the systemic challenges we face. Corporate commitments are growing across all sectors of society, with business leaders being in a strong position to drive higher ambition. Increasingly, companies that act are...

Plastic-free initiatives should be for life, not just for one month. We consider why it’s important for businesses to focus on sustainable initiatives and take meaningful action to reduce their plastic footprint beyond Plastic Free July. Increasingly, job-seekers are purpose-driven and want to work for companies that support meaningful causes and align with their values. In fact, nearly...

In a recent LinkedIn poll, 69% of respondents said that young people don’t have the necessary skills to succeed in the working world – so how can we better prepare them? This World Youth Skills Day, we look at how organisations can help prepare young people for the world of work. What is World Youth Skills Day? World Youth Skills Day was first declared by the United Nations General Assembly...

Coined ‘the new era of work’ – the workplace in 2022 is very different from what any of us imagined it would be like ten or even five years ago. The pace of change continues to accelerate as our customers and organisations find new ways of working, better ways to work with technology and a new sense of giving back to the communities we work amongst. Digital transformation has been underway...

As organisations place greater importance on sustainability and the practises that come with it, there are more and more opportunities for candidates to carve out a career in this field. Whether you’re an experienced specialist or even someone looking to transition into the sector, companies are on the lookout for passionate people. Today, I’m delighted to be joined by Hays’ very own Fiona...