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Dr Alan O'Neill to bring culture and change expertise to HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Dr Alan O'Neill, Managing Director of Kara Change Management, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing over 30 years of international advisory experience in culture alignment, strategy execution, and organisational transformation. As a judging coordinator, he will assess the authenticity of cultural change initiatives, evaluating how values translate into lived employee experience and measurable business outcomes across award entries.
The Insight Advantage: How Irish HR Leaders Can Unlock the Full Value of Front-Line Managers
SafetyCulture’s survey of 3,028 managers finds one in three believe improvement programmes stall due to top-down design, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to invest in front-line manager capability.
Factorial raises $150m to build AI workforce platform across Europe
Barcelona-based HR technology company Factorial has raised $150 million (€138 million) in a Series D round, valuing the firm at over $2.5 billion (€2.3 billion). The funding accelerates its pivot to an AI-powered workforce operations platform serving businesses across Europe.
Timpson rolls out therapist-matching mental health benefit for its workforce
UK retailer Timpson has partnered with therapist-matching platform Heard to give employees personalised access to accredited mental health support. The move reflects growing employer focus on flexible, choice-driven wellbeing provision as a core people management priority.
Dungarvan chamber launches neurodivergence support pack for Irish SME employers
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber is launching an employer support pack to help Irish SMEs better understand and accommodate neurodivergent employees. The initiative addresses a gap in accessible, regionally led workplace inclusion guidance for smaller businesses.
CIPD and Tosú launch Irish pilot to bring people with convictions into work
The CIPD has launched a pilot in Ireland to mentor people with convictions into employment, in partnership with Tosú. The initiative broadens the diversity and inclusion agenda for HR practitioners nationwide.
GoSales Solutions targets 100 hires as Irish sales firm scales nationwide
GoSales Solutions, an Irish sales acquisition platform headquartered in Edenderry, plans to hire 100 staff nationwide within 12 months. The expansion raises timely questions for HR teams around high-volume recruitment, workforce planning, and talent pipeline management.
EPI-USE joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor
EPI-USE, a global provider of SAP SuccessFactors and payroll solutions, has joined as Gold Sponsor of the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing expertise in integrated HR and payroll platforms to support Ireland's premier recognition programme. The partnership aligns EPI-USE's commitment to operational excellence and regulatory compliance with the awards' mission to celebrate organisations driving HR innovation, strategic transformation, and organisational performance ahead of the October 15th ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.
The Independent Workforce: How HR Leaders Can Help Close the Self-Employment Support Gap on Both Sides of the Border
Ulster University’s landmark study of Northern Ireland’s 113,000 self-employed workers reveals deep income and protection gaps across an all-island cohort of over 460,000, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to act.
Motive launches Driver Rewards and AI Coach enhancements to tackle driver retention and performance at scale
US AI platform Motive has launched Driver Rewards and expanded its AI Coach capabilities to address driver retention and performance management at scale. The tools target UK fleets facing annual turnover as high as 60%.
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