Our latest case study features Kings Gala, which trades as Kings Country Kitchen. The company was expanding their retail business throughout Leinster. and needed a recruitment advertising solution that had reach throughout the region to match their expansion plans and ongoing recruitment needs. Marie Corrigan, HR Manager, explains more.
Hiring in hospitality changed pace in the Autumn, according to our most recent analysis of job posting data. The reopening rebound experienced by the industry has dissipated. However, hospitality continues to surpass all other sectors on Jobs.ie when it comes to the sheer number of available opportunities.
Jobs.ie has been delighted to partner with Fáilte Ireland to examine hiring and recruitment in the hospitality sector. The research reveals employers are increasing pay rates, introducing more worker-friendly shift patterns as well as compensating staff for unsocial hours to make the industry more attractive to jobseekers.
Are you missing out on the best people for your business because of gendered language in your job adverts? To support your hiring and back your efforts to build an inclusive workplace, we have launched the Jobs.ie Gender Bias Decoder. This free tool reveals the unconscious gender-biased words in your job adverts and suggests alternatives, ensuring your jobs are open to the widest possible pool of talent.
You hear a lot about health and wellbeing at work these days, but what does it mean, and why does it matter? Health and wellbeing at work encompasses staff’s physical and mental health and can assist people in developing and maintaining a positive attitude toward their job, colleagues and the wider business.
As demand for childcare professionals increases, a new pay agreement to provide pay increases and a wage structure for early learning and childcare workers has been approved by the Government.
Ireland’s summer season is well underway, and the demand for talent in hospitality is unrelenting. Our analysis of job posting data over the last three months shows that jobs in the industry are up 60% compared to the same time last year and have grown 18% compared to the first three months of 2022. The hospitality sector’s rebound from Covid is almost complete, with jobs now within shouting distance of their pre-pandemic levels.
New laws have recently been passed in the Oireachtas which will change how employers manage staff in relation to two key areas – sick pay and the payment of tips & gratuities.
People are the key to the success of any business, and many smart employers are using the power of their staff to support their hiring. By creating what’s known as an employee advocacy strategy, businesses can empower their people to play a key role in raising awareness of their brand online.
Recruitment levels have been extremely unstable throughout the pandemic, and macroeconomic factors such as the conflict in Ukraine and the rise of inflation are still having a huge impact on the market. We take a quick look at what trends we have seen and take a look at how they may play out in 2022.