Ireland is the world’s 7th largest pharmaceutical products exporter and the largest net exporter of pharmaceuticals in the EU. Accounting for over 50% of all exports from the European Union. Being such a powerhouse in this sector comes with many opportunities for... Read More
The employer’s market is well and truly over in Ireland. In fact, research studies indicate that Ireland's unemployment rate is profoundly low, currently sitting at 6.1% - the lowest jobless rate since 2008. In the highly competitive bio-pharma market, hiring and... Read More
Visual inspections are crucial in many industries. But none more so than the growing pharmaceutical industry in Ireland. Typically, staffing needs for visual inspections come when something has gone wrong with a batch, and you have to choose between pulling existing... Read More
In recent years, Ireland has become one of the biggest pharmaceutical locations in the world. Even though the bio-pharma industry is still relatively new in Ireland, it is growing at a rapid speed. For instance, only 2,500 people worked in the sector in 2005, and as... Read More
Employment contracts are an extremely important document for employers. They create a legally binding agreement between you and your employee, ensuring that both parties are entering the working relationship on a fair and level playing ground. As an employer in... Read More
Although the Irish economy has held steady in recent years, and even grown by roughly 5% last year, this is far from a guarantee of success for businesses. Building the right team of employees is crucial to your success - and all savvy HR managers and business owners... Read More
Employee retention is one of the most important aspects of establishing a fruitful and healthy business. Your staff are responsible for the fundamental activities of the business; including sales, marketing, planning, and customer satisfaction. Retaining employees can... Read More
Improving your organisation’s processes is critical when preparing to hire or scale. These process improvements contribute to the success and speed of your onboarding period for a new employee, create consistent quality of work across your organisation, and help your... Read More
Did you know that less than 20% of Irish employees are actively engaged at work? No doubt your employees are looking for a competitive salary, promotions and raises, a retirement fund, and health insurance. But apart from these monetary incentives, many employees are... Read More
Are you experiencing a soft skills gap in your organisation? It’s a commonly uttered saying that technical (or hard) skills will get you hired, but a lack of soft skills will inevitably get your fired. Soft skills are the intangible, emotional, hard to train, yet... Read More