Author: Lee Doheny
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From CV to Culture Fit: Rethinking the Hiring Process in 2025
In 2025, hiring is no longer about ticking boxes on a CV. It’s about uncovering who someone is, not just what they’ve done. This shift in hiring practices reflects a wider cultural movement in the workplace: one that prioritises authenticity, alignment, and adaptability over traditional credentials. Hiring managers, once laser-focused on polished CVs and academic… Read more
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Is Your Organisation Ready For Pay Transparency Directive?
In June 2023, the European Union officially signed the EU Pay Transparency Directive into law. The intention of the pay transparency directive is to solidify the principle of equal pay for equal work through enhanced transparency and enforcement. The regulation focuses on the pay differences between men and women. EU Member States must incorporate the… Read more
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The Rise of Green Hiring in 2025
In 2025, Ireland’s commitment to sustainability is influencing the employment landscape, leading to a marked increase in ‘green’ hiring practices. This shift is driven by both governmental policies and corporate initiatives aimed at achieving environmental goals to achieve our UN targets. It is also driven by our own awareness of macro environmental challenges. There are… Read more
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Sustainable Talent Management
Lincoln’s Head of HR Recruitment, Lee Doheny was recently invited to join a podcast to discuss sustainable talent practices—an area that is on many agendas given the United Nations’s focus on sustainability. Read more
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HR Q1 2024 Market Update
General Observations There was a sluggish start to 2024 in the HR world. Budget approvals and a certain level of apprehensiveness have led to roles being slower to come to market. The return to the office full time, or with set days in the office is being met with some resistance as it doesn’t allow… Read more
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HR Q3 2023 Market Update
General Observations There was a slowdown in job vacancies in early Q3, as previously anticipated in the latter end of Q2 earlier this year. Additional layoffs, particularly in technology, have added another layer of certainty for employment professionals in an already unpredictable environment. We are certainly seeing employers request employees to return to the office… Read more
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HR Q2 2023 Market Update
General Observations Over the second quarter of 2023, there has been strong activity in the HR Recruitment space. Most notably, there has been a surge in Talent Acquisition professionals entering the market. This is largely due to the well-publicised tech layoffs from key players in the industry. Lincoln HR successfully executed 3 Talent Acquisitions briefs… Read more
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4 Rules for Creating a ‘Perfect CV’
As recruiters, we often get asked about the rules for creating a ‘perfect CV’. A quick search online will bring up hundreds if not thousands of articles on this very subject with advice from ‘experts’ about the rules for creating a perfect CV. Let me save you some time, in my experience, there are 4… Read more
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6 Essential Skills of a HR Manager in 2018
Human Resources is a fundamental component of any organisation’s internal business structure. HR managers are required to plan, coordinate and monitor all other divisions within the organisation, and staff retention and talent management strategies are both core elements of this role. HR managers and their teams require leadership, setting the benchmark for the company’s code… Read more
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How to Choose and Partner with a Recruiter
How to Choose and Partner with a Recruiter Many people start out their careers with a particular company, often through a graduate program or traineeship, and spend a number of years there before deciding they want a change. Then, some will go to job boards and apply for positions they see advertised. Others will be uncomfortable sending… Read more