HR Headquarters

20/02/2026

A New WRC Code of Practice on Access to Part Time Working
by Sophie Petticrew, Solicitor, RDJ LLP Galway Office
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/legal/a-new-wrc-code-of-practice-on-access-to-part-time-working/

we take a look at the Workplace Relations Commission’s new Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time Working.

19/02/2026

AI in Hiring: From Innovation to Legal Exposure
by Peter Cosgrove, MD of Futurewise Ltd.
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/opinion/ai-in-hiring-from-innovation-to-legal-exposure/

In a previous post on Hilke Schellmann’s The Algorithm, I explored how AI hiring tools can misfire

18/02/2026

How HR Leaders Can Banish The Hidden Bottlenecks
by Crystel Robbins Rynne, Chief Operating Officer at HRLocker
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/opinion/how-hr-leaders-can-banish-the-hidden-bottlenecks/

When we talk about HR challenges, the focus often lands on high‑profile issues like talent shortages, retention pressures or new legislation.

16/02/2026

The EU Platform Work Directive: What It Is and Why It Matters
by Sally Doyle, Senior Associate, Employment Team at Arthur Cox LLP
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/legal/the-eu-platform-work-directive-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/

The EU Platform Work Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2831) represents a significant development in the regulation of digital labour platforms.

13/02/2026

Rising health insurance costs are significantly impacting both Irish businesses and individuals.
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13/02/2026

Spotting & Rectifying Leadership Capability Gaps
by Paddy Barr, Managing Partner, Barr Performance Coaching and IMI associate
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/leadership/spotting-rectifying-leadership-capability-gaps/

Identifying and developing the next generation of leaders for any organisation is not easy,

12/02/2026

The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025
by Melanie Crowley, Partner, Head of the Employment & Benefits team at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/legal/the-employment-contractual-retirement-ages-act-2025/

The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 was enacted in December 2025.

09/02/2026

Podcast: Stephanie Brady, Principal of StephBe Consulting
Andrea Hayes chats to Stephanie Brady, principal of StephBe Consulting. They explore how two employees in the same organisation — with the same manager, the same role, and the same opportunities — can experience radically different outcomes.
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/podcasts/podcast-stephanie-brady-principal-of-stephbe-consulting/

05/02/2026

High Performance Is Not the Opposite of Burnout
by Ellen Duffy-Lueb, Founder & CEO of Reclaim Your Control
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/health-and-well-being/high-performance-is-not-the-opposite-of-burnout/

In many Irish organisations, burnout is still discussed as a wellbeing issue. It appears on agendas when absence rates rise, engagement scores dip

04/02/2026

Managing a Successful Hot Desking Workplace
by Niamh Pentony, Ergonomist and Director at Boyne Ergonomics
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/health-and-well-being/managing-a-successful-hot-desking-workplace-2

Hot desking is not a new phenomenon but with many employers continuing the hybrid work model into 2026,

30/01/2026

Updated Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time Working
by Sarah Lawn, Senior Associate in the Dublin office of Lewis Silkin Ireland
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/legal/updated-code-of-practice-on-access-to-part-time-working/

The Workplace Relations Commission has recently published an updated Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time Working

29/01/2026

Ireland Employment Permits Update
by Alice Heron, Immigration Manager in Fragomen’s Dublin office
https://www.hrheadquarters.ie/legal/ireland-employment-permits-update/

Ireland’s employment permit landscape is changing again—and graduate recruitment strategies will need to evolve with it.