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!