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Author: HRTech Series

Comply has acquired UK-based Trailight to deliver Ireland’s first fully integrated compliance and HR platform for financial services. The system connects employee and firm oversight, automates processes, and enhances governance across local and international regulations.

Author: Business Plus

Research from the International Workplace Group highlights how flexible and hybrid work models are reshaping HR strategy in Ireland. Greater flexibility could attract former part-time workers back and enhance retention across the labour market.

Author: Business Eye

Three Ireland strengthens its HR leadership with the appointment of Sinéad Brennan as Chief People Officer. The move highlights strategic evolution in people management and talent frameworks amid enterprise agile transformation in the telecom sector.

Author: PR Newswire

New York-based J.Crew Group, a leading American fashion and lifestyle company, strengthens its leadership team by appointing Gena Smith as Chief Human Resources Officer. She brings extensive experience in human capital strategy and organisational development.

Author: Businesswire

Kraft Heinz, a global consumer packaged goods leader headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, strengthens its US-based board with three new independent directors. The appointments support its strategic transformation and planned separation into two independent companies.

Author: Belfast News Letter

Gig Grafter appoints Patricia O’Hagan MBE to its board to strengthen strategic growth and innovation in workforce technology. The move reinforces the company’s UK-wide expansion ambitions and its focus on operational efficiency and social impact.

Author: Law Society of Ireland Gazette

Taylor Wessing appoints Lynda Nyhan to lead its Irish employment practice, strengthening cross-border advisory capabilities. The move responds to growing client demand and aligns with the firm’s strategy to expand its international employment services.

Author: Business Plus

Novo Nordisk Ireland appoints Dilek Dogan Gurluk as General Manager, intensifying focus on chronic disease and obesity care. She brings over 20 years of international pharmaceutical experience and a track record in building high-performing teams.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The landscape of leadership is undergoing a profound transformation. Across sectors, organisations are rethinking how talent, culture and governance intersect to shape long-term resilience. This edition explores how visionary leaders are guiding that shift with precision and purpose. Our feature story, Alastair McMenamin named HR Leader of the Year at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, reflects the growing influence of people-first strategy. The recognition highlights a model of leadership grounded in empathy, innovation and the capacity to align talent development with business ambition. Novo Nordisk appoints new general manager to drive healthcare strategy, leadership transitions take on a strategic dimension. The appointment underscores the value of adaptability and cross-sector expertise in navigating global challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. Kraft Heinz strengthens US board to guide global transformation illustrates how governance and leadership renewal underpin corporate agility. Strengthening strategic oversight at this level reinforces the essential link between leadership quality and organisational evolution. These stories capture a defining moment for the HR and management community. The talent shift now underway is not merely structural but also represents a reimagining of leadership itself, built on insight, integrity and adaptability.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Alastair McMenamin has been named HR Leader of the Year at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, held on 16 October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.