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! 🥂

#RecruitmentExcellence #ERFAwards2023 #OfficeAndSecretarial #WinningTeam

Osborne Talent Series Webinar:

Recruitment Strategy Planning – 2024 Recruitment, Skills and Market Trends Report

Complimentary Webinar

Date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024
Time: 09:30am – 10:30am
Location: Zoom Webinar – Link HERE
Presented by: Shóna McManus, CEO & Owner, Osborne, Joanne Murray, Recruitment & Business Director, Osborne, Marsha O’ Sullivan, Director of Client Services, Osborne.

We are excited to invite you to the latest instalment of our 2024 Osborne Talent Series Webinar. Following the in-person launch of our highly anticipated Recruitment, Skills & Market Trends report across all our Irish operations, we are delighted to present a webinar for clients who were unable to attend in person.

This webinar is COMPLIMENTARY but registration is essential. Register here *

Recruitment & Market Trends Revealed: Stay Ahead in 2025

Over the past year, recruitment trends have shifted significantly, shaped by global and local factors such as rising costs, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical events. This shift highlights the growing caution among businesses as they navigate rising costs and uncertain economic conditions, driven by full and fluctuating employment rates, geopolitical tensions, and elections in Ireland and the United States. Rising costs and skills shortages are among the most pressing issues causing challenges for organisations right now as businesses strive to balance immediate financial pressures with long-term growth ambitions. Despite this, many organisations continue to hire across multiple sectors in 2024, with plans for team expansion in Q4, albeit with a more strategic and measured approach.

Join us as we present our Recruitment, Skills and Market Trends report featuring insights gathered from over 200 organisations across multiple industries and sectors.
In this webinar, we’ll provide a regional breakdown of the latest trends and statistics, offering insights to help you navigate the complexities of today’s recruitment and business landscape.

Topics to be discussed:

• Current hiring practices
• Salary and benefits trends
• Key drivers of employee turnover
• Skills shortages
• Organisational challenges

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable data and practical takeaways to support your recruitment and business strategies.

Who should attend?
Business Leaders, Senior Managers, Business Owners, HR Professionals and those tasked with the responsibility for business planning and recruitment & retention.

Presenters:

Shona McManus, CEO & Owner of Osborne

Qualified to MBA, Shóna McManus is a highly accomplished, respected and recognised global recruitment business leader. Since taking the reins of Osborne in April 2013, Shóna’s innovative, authentic and purposeful leadership has resulted in the growth and transformation of Osborne into the multi-award-winning international recruitment firm we know today. Under her guidance, Osborne has increased its footprint, turnover, profits and headcount tenfold over the past ten years, adding numerous awards to its repertoire including ERF Best Large Agency of the Year 2023, whilst leading the organisation to successfully help thousands of job seekers and employers in the recruitment process to ‘find the right person, for the right job, no compromise’. Shóna has recently qualified with a Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, is currently Co-Chair of The Mill Enterprise Centre Board and is a Director on Drogheda Port Company Board. She was previously Vice-President of the ERF, President of Drogheda & District Chamber and is also involved in Regional, National and Government committees and strategic work groups and projects. Shóna has also been recognised on the SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list for eight consecutive years and has been named in the SIA Staffing 100 Europe list for the past 5 years.

Joanne Murray, Recruitment & Business Director, Osborne

With 20+ years’ experience recruiting talent in Ireland and Internationally, Joanne Murray is one of the most accomplished recruiters in Ireland specialising in Office and Secretarial recruitment . Joanne was crowned the National Recruitment Federation Recruiter of the year in 2014/2015 and has led her team to win Best in Practice Office and Secretarial at the ERF awards 7 times. Her personal yet professional approach to recruitment has seen her partner with clients of all sizes and sectors from start-ups, SME’s, Irish indigenous firms, Government bodies and MNC’s in Ireland and Internationally.

Marsha O’ Sullivan, Director of Client Services, Osborne

As Director of Client Services Marsha works closely with our clients, understanding any additional supports they may need, deepening our partnerships and championing our service delivery. Marsha is a highly experienced and accomplished customer-focused professional with over 20 years’ experience working in the recruitment industry with clients such as Deloitte, Dell, Enterprise Rent A Car, and more. Having worked in delivering innovative candidate attraction solutions for clients of all sizes throughout her career both locally and internationally, she builds strong relationships with key stakeholders. Marsha has a keen focus on customer feedback and continual improvement and ensures our SLAs are adhered to and that we are continually delivering tailored solutions and driving excellent client service delivery

Don’t miss out – Register today*

Osborne Talent Series Webinar:

Date: Thursday, 7th November 2024
Time: 09:30am – 11:00am
Location: Zoom Webinar – Link HERE
Hosted By: David Walsh, Director of Commercial Development, Osborne
Presented by: Sarah Fagan, Managing Director, Adare HRM & Ayesha Thompson, Program Facilitator/Talent Solutions Manager, Osborne

We are delighted to invite you to the latest of our 2024 Osborne Talent Series Webinar in association with our strategic HR partner Adare HRM.

This webinar is COMPLIMENTARY but registration is essential. Register here*

Are you navigating Organisational Change?

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead means having the right people in the right roles at the right time. Join our exclusive webinar on Workforce Redundancy: Tools & Strategies to help your Organisation during times of Restructuring and gain invaluable insights and practical advice into optimising your organisation’s workforce strategy and navigating change.

Topics to be discussed:

• Identify the need for restructuring (Establishing goals and conducting an analysis of the workforce)
• How to develop a restructuring plan (Determining the scope of the restructuring)
• How to implement changes (Legal requirements of restructuring)
• How to manage change and transition (Employee supports and outplacement services available)

Who should attend?

Business Leaders, Senior Managers, Business Owners, HR Professionals and those tasked with the responsibility for managing change within their organisation.

Presenters:

David Walsh, Director of Commercial Development | Osborne

With 22+ years’ working in recruitment, David Walsh is a highly experienced international recruitment professional with a proven track record of solving skills shortages for companies in Ireland and internationally. Partnering with government bodies, multinationals and indigenous SME’s, David has tailored bespoke solutions for all levels of assignment to solve their specialist recruitment needs.

Sarah Fagan, Managing Director | Adare HRM

Sarah’s role as Managing Director oversees the strategic direction of the business and the HR and Employment Law support services provided to clients across a wide range of sectors by the experienced team of consultants within Adare HRM. Prior to her role as Managing Director, Sarah supported Adare HRM clients in the delivery of strategic consulting projects and oversee the consultancy services provided to clients.

Ayesha Thompson, Program Facilitator and Talent Solutions Manager I Osborne

With over 20 years of experience in recruitment, Ayesha has built a career spanning multiple industries and sectors, specialising in the design and implementation of recruitment processes and interview procedures. Throughout her career, Ayesha has played a pivotal role in advising and coaching organisations on interview techniques while supporting candidates through career consulting and coaching.

As the current Program Facilitator for Osborne’s Outplacement and Redundancy Support Programme, Ayesha supports individuals and organisations through periods of transition
by delivering tailored outplacement services, offering guidance and resources to employees facing redundancy, while simultaneously collaborating with companies to ensure a smooth and strategic approach to workforce restructuring.

Don’t miss out – register today*

Feel free to share this invite with colleagues or peers who would have an interest in the topics being covered.
*Upon registration, participant details will be issued to both Osborne and Adare HRM.