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.
Vision Express boosts group risk benefits education
High street retailer Vision Express has strengthened staff education around its group risk benefits, including life assurance, critical illness cover and income protection. The approach highlights how communication, not just provision, drives employee benefits uptake.
Gi Group Holding invests in Irish HR firm Harmonics
Gi Group Holding has invested in Harmonics, an Irish outplacement, change consulting and recruitment firm, marking its fourth Irish acquisition. Terms were not disclosed as the deal expands Gi Group's HR services portfolio in the Irish market.
Aviva launches wellbeing seminar programme for employers
Aviva has launched a free workplace wellbeing seminar programme for its pension clients, covering mental health, neurodiversity and physical wellbeing. The initiative gives employers expert guidance to build confidence in supporting their workforce's wellbeing needs.
Ainm targets European growth with AI HR platform
Cork-founded HR technology firm Ainm plans to create 10 jobs over the next three years as it targets European expansion with its AI-powered HR platform. The tool helps small and medium-sized businesses manage employment law compliance.
Ross O'Neill joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Ross O'Neill, Founder and Managing Director of Workbly, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing evidence-based expertise in engagement and culture measurement developed through his unique methodology now widely adopted across industries. As creator of the Best Employer Mark certification, he brings rigorous standards and genuine passion for recognising organisations that achieve consistently high performance across every dimension of the employee experience.
Ireland’s AI Opportunity: How HR Leaders Can Ensure Every Worker and Organisation Captures the Advantage
The EGFSN’s Irish Labour Market and AI in 2026 report finds Ireland is generating AI jobs at three times the pace of the US and ranks 2nd in the EU for AI skills, giving HR leaders a mandate to close the adoption gap now.
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