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General observations After a challenging year in the recruitment market, the recent quarter has brought promising indicators of increased activity. Candidates are selective in their job searches, continue to be heavily influenced by salary considerations, alongside a growing emphasis on flexibility, work-life balance and clear pathways to career progression. Many are now seeking employers who…

General Observations With summer, there is always a slowdown in candidate and client movement, and this Q3 was no different. In particular this was compounded due to a tentative market and everyone enjoying the sun.   June saw a “sprint” from clients to get candidates over the line, but July and August showed the usual delays…

General Observations 2023 has been a busy year in the Irish Legal market with the continued trend of international law firms setting up here showing no signs of slowing. Ireland is considered to be thriving, with the majority of these firms increasing their headcount this year, with further plans to continue that growth into 2024.…

General Observations During the summer months we saw a slight decline in the number of new roles coming to market across the Compliance & Risk professions, part of a common trend across the Financial Services sector as a whole. While this would be a seasonal occurrence anyhow, this year it’s also the result of the…

General Observations The broking landscape continues to be affected by mergers and acquisitions leading to restructuring within well established organisations. This is an area which has seen continuous change over the last number of years and in contrary to mergers shortening the market we have also experienced more companies entering the market this quarter. Outsurance…

General Observations After what has been a challenging start to the year in Tech staffing, the post Summer months have brought with them green shoots. Although employers are heading into Q4 with a continued air of caution, hiring within Tech is being seen across all industries borne from growth rather than attrition. From what has…

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…

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General observations There was an initial cooling within the Funds market from the frenetic activity of the previous two years. Despite some recent negative market sentiment across the Tech and Financial Services industries, Fund Administrators have remained committed to hiring externally and the market remains very candidate driven. Whilst we have seen a partial decline…