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Neil Hughes joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Neil Hughes, Director of Human Capital Consulting at Grant Thornton Ireland, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing over 25 years of senior HR leadership and organisational transformation expertise across public and private sectors. With extensive background in HR operating model design, organisational restructuring, and large-scale transformation programmes, he brings strategic consulting perspective to evaluating how HR functions design and execute people strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
Ready to Lead: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn the AI Career Revolution Into Lasting Organisational Advantage
Microsoft Ireland’s 2026 Work Trend Index finds 47% of Irish workers are reconsidering their careers due to AI, with 48% changing employer in the past year, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to build AI capability and redesign people frameworks.
Stream agrees to acquire Salary Finance
Global workplace finance platform Stream has agreed to acquire UK-based Salary Finance, creating a combined business reaching 5.5 million British workers. The deal extends employer access to earned wage access, savings and financial coaching tools.
Incentifi launches UK beta with Watson backing
London-based employee wellbeing startup Incentifi has launched a UK beta programme and secured investment from Marcus Watson, Chairman of Adoreum Partners. The platform rewards employee activity and wellbeing with travel and financial benefits.
Kirby Group creates 50 jobs in Cape Town
Limerick-headquartered engineering firm Kirby Group is creating 50 new jobs after opening a second office in Cape Town, South Africa. The expansion will double its South African workforce to more than 110 employees.
Tesco distribution workers accept 4.5% pay rise
More than 3,000 Tesco warehouse workers and HGV drivers have accepted a 4.5% pay rise, avoiding strike action across Belfast, Didcot, Doncaster and Thurrock sites. The deal follows Unite's rejection of an initial 4% offer.
Amazon raises Ireland starting pay to €17.10
Amazon has raised minimum starting pay for frontline operations employees in Ireland to €17.10 per hour, with more than 200 new roles open in Dublin. The company is also introducing free Prime membership for eligible frontline staff.
Aminat Oluwabusola Farinmade joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Aminat Oluwabusola Farinmade, Director of Total Rewards EMEA at Equinix, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing expertise in fair and competitive reward strategies, HR transformation, and multi-jurisdictional organisational change. With extensive consulting background at KPMG combined with corporate leadership experience, she brings unique perspective on designing and implementing integrated reward practices that support both people experience and business performance across complex organisational transitions.
The Compression Crisis: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn Pay Band Narrowing Into a Governance Advantage
Iris Software Group research of 1,011 UK workers and HR leaders finds pay compression has left a £650 salary gap and 71% of junior professionals unmotivated to train new hires, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to act.
Pri0r1ty Intelligence acquires wellbeing platform Pirkx
UK employee wellbeing platform Pirkx has been acquired by publicly listed AI company Pri0r1ty Intelligence for an initial €58,000, plus capped royalties. The deal adds SME-focused benefits and healthcare services to Pri0r1ty's technology portfolio.
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