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From Credentials to Capability: How Irish HR Leaders Can Lead the Skills-Based Hiring Revolution

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Michael Page’s 2026 Talent Trends report finds 68% of HR professionals prefer skills-defined roles, with 82% now using GenAI, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to redesign hiring around demonstrable capability.

Wellbees raises $3.6m to scale AI-powered wellbeing platform across the Gulf

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Turkish-founded AI-powered employee wellbeing platform Wellbees has raised $3.6 million (€3.3 million) in a Series A round led by Qatar Development Bank. The funding supports Gulf expansion, a new Qatar office, and the growth of wellbeing capabilities for enterprise clients.

Alstom opens dedicated wellbeing suite at Derby rail factory for 26-site programme

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

French rail manufacturer Alstom has opened a Work and Wellbeing Suite at its Derby site, covering mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing. The facility forms part of a structured programme now active across 26 of Alstom's UK and Ireland sites.

New Irish law gives employees the right to work until State pension age

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland's Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 takes effect today, giving workers the right to remain employed until the State pension age of 66. Employers now face a higher legal threshold if they seek to enforce a contractual retirement age below 66.

Fane Valley Group invests £1.1m in workforce skills across Northern Ireland sites

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland agri-food company Fane Valley Group is investing £1.1m (approximately €1.3m) in workforce skills development across its sites to support its three-year business plan. The investment spans sales, supply chain, and digital capabilities across its workforce.

HR Duo raises €1.6m to scale workforce management platform into UK market

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish HR SaaS company HR Duo has raised €1.6 million led by Puma Growth Partners, with support from Enterprise Ireland. The funding targets software development and UK expansion, where over 70 per cent of its sales pipeline sits.

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.

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