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Wendy Chin joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Wendy Chin, Managing Director of Pinnacle HR, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing specialist expertise in executive search, senior talent advisory, and leadership coaching for scaling organisations. Her focus on appointing and developing Director-level leaders who drive enterprise-wide impact positions her to evaluate HR initiatives that connect talent strategy, leadership effectiveness, and sustainable organisational growth.

Building Resilience: Why Employee Financial Wellbeing Is Now a Strategic Priority for Irish HR Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Royal London Ireland finds a quarter of workers in their 30s and 40s could not cope financially for more than a month without income, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to invest in employee financial resilience.

Asticom and Workday partner to deliver AI-powered HR platform to Philippine businesses

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Philippine IT firm Asticom has partnered with US-based Workday to deliver AI-powered HR and finance solutions to businesses across the Philippines. The deal expands access to Workday's HCM and ERP platform through local implementation and digital transformation services.

LeadstackHR launches free integrated HR platform for Nigerian businesses and SMEs

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Nigerian HR technology company LeadstackHR has launched a free integrated HR platform for local SMEs. The system consolidates payroll, recruitment, onboarding, and performance management into one compliance-ready solution.

Coatek acquires Plastic Craft and plans 20 new jobs after Wicklow expansion

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Arklow-based signage company Coatek has acquired Wicklow firm Plastic Craft Ltd, retaining all staff and planning up to 20 additional hires. The deal offers a practical case study in post-acquisition workforce integration and SME talent planning.

CIPD and National College of Ireland secure approval for Ireland's first HR apprenticeship

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The CIPD and National College of Ireland have secured approval for Ireland's first HR degree apprenticeship, a three-year Level 8 programme backed by over 25 employers. The initiative creates a structured work-based route into the HR profession for the first time in Ireland.

Greiner Packaging launches structured wellbeing programme for Dungannon manufacturing workforce

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Greiner Packaging has launched a structured wellbeing programme at its Dungannon site in Northern Ireland, developed with Incorporate Benefits. The initiative embeds mental health support and early intervention into daily manufacturing operations across all shift patterns.

Caroline Browne to bring employment law and HR governance expertise to HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Caroline Browne, Managing Director of HRP Group, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing extensive experience in HR consultancy, employment law, and employee relations across both private and public sectors. As a Chartered CIPD member and external Adjudicator with the Workplace Relations Commission, she brings practical, commercially focused expertise in evaluating HR initiatives that balance legal compliance, governance rigour, and sustainable people practice.

The Pay Confidence Gap: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn the Pay Transparency Moment Into Lasting Competitive Advantage

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

An NFP Ireland survey of 750 workers finds two-thirds of women feel underpaid or undervalued, as Ireland misses the EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to act on pay equity now.

DHL, Kraft Heinz and John Lewis Partnership extend bereavement support to all staff

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

DHL, Kraft Heinz, and John Lewis Partnership are rolling out structured bereavement support to all staff through Octopus Legacy by end of June. The move signals growing employer commitment to practical grief support as a core HR benefit.

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