In our view, the HR Director has had a lot to contend with in recent years. Most notably, talent acquisition and management, managing diversity, supporting evolving working arrangements, embracing AI innovations and new legislation, all in the face of an ongoing parade of crises, from the COVID pandemic to social upheaval.
Building on the foundations of earlier studies conducted by Principal Connections, we decided to undertake a research programme in April 2024, to explore the current disposition of the HR Director functional role in Ireland. The objective was to develop and provide a comprehensive understanding of what the role of the HR Director now means through capturing the views of those who understand it best.
Our research explored a diverse range of topics including CEO expectations, functional challenges, succession, core competencies, HR sentiment and more. We also endeavoured to focus on remuneration including fixed pay, benefits and bonus entitlements together with notice periods on resignation.
With offices in Dublin, London, Cork and Gaway, Principal Connections is one of the top executive search firms serving Ireland and the United Kingdom. Clients include large multinational corporations, small-to-medium enterprises, start-up and family-owned businesses, not-for-profit, semi-state and public-sector bodies. Principal Connections is also part of Agilium Worldwide LLC (est. 1984), ranked one of the top executive search firms globally with 55 offices across 30 countries.
