Monthly Archives: December 2024

Osborne Final Talent Series Webinar of 2024

This week marked the final of Osborne’s Talent Series webinars for 2024, featuring an insightful and action-packed session centred on our Recruitment, Skills, and Market Trends report. Hosted by Osborne CEO and Owner, Shóna McManus, alongside Joanne Murray, Recruitment and Business Director, and Marsha O’Sullivan, Director of Client Services, the webinar delivered invaluable insights into the dynamic shifts shaping today’s talent and recruitment landscape.

The past year has been a whirlwind of change, with recruitment trends influenced by rising costs, economic uncertainty, and global geopolitical events. These factors are reshaping how businesses operate, fostering caution as organisations navigate the challenges of full employment, fluctuating rates, and pivotal elections in Ireland and the United States.

Key Challenges in Focus:

  • Rising Costs & Skills Shortages: Organisations are grappling with immediate financial pressures while aiming to sustain long-term growth.
  • Strategic Hiring: Despite economic challenges, many businesses are expanding teams in Q4 2024, albeit with a more measured approach.

Drawing insights from over 200 organisations across industries, our Recruitment, Skills, and Market Trends report offered a comprehensive regional breakdown of the latest trends where attendees gained valuable insights to help them tackle today’s recruitment and business complexities and position their businesses for success in 2025 and beyond.

Stay tuned for more info on our first Talent Series Webinar of 2025 – Coming Soon!

Osborne Win at the ERF Awards Best in Practice : Office & Secretarial

Celebrating Excellence: Winning Best in Practice at the ERF Awards for the 6th Time!

We’re over the moon to announce that we’ve been named Best in Practice: Office & Secretarial at the Employment & Recruitment Federation (ERF) Awards held at the Shelbourne Hotel last Friday night! 🎉 This incredible achievement marks the 6th time we’ve proudly brought home this prestigious award, and we couldn’t be prouder of our team and their unwavering commitment to excellence.

Winning this award is especially meaningful as it celebrates our passion and dedication to the Office & Secretarial sector—a field we’ve been specialising in since 1996. Over the years, we’ve cultivated a deep understanding of this sector, working tirelessly to innovate, attract top talent, and ensure that we consistently deliver Recruitment Excellence.

For us, recruitment goes far beyond simply filling roles. It’s about empowering candidates to achieve their career goals, strengthening partnerships with both clients and candidates and connecting top talent with leading employers across Ireland.

This award is a testament to our dedicated team, who go above and beyond every single day.

We were also thrilled to be shortlisted in the Accountancy and Finance category this year, further highlighting the breadth of our expertise and the high standards we set across multiple sectors.

A massive thank you to Geraldine King, her outstanding team, the judges, and the event sponsors for organising such a fantastic evening of celebration and recognition.

Here’s to many more years of fostering growth, innovation, and excellence in recruitment! 🥂

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