When most people think about recruitment, they think about filling vacancies. That's only part of the story. The most successful hiring partnerships are built around something much bigger: creating a talent strategy that supports long-term business growth. Since January 2025, that's exactly what Fortis has been doing alongside McKeon Group and Hereworks. What started as a recruitment partnership has evolved into a fully embedded talent solution, supporting multiple business u

There’s a perception out there that Recruitment Process Outsourcing is built for the big end of town. High-volume hiring, international operations, in-house talent teams stretched across multiple business units. And for years, that’s largely where it sat. But the market’s moved. So has the model. Right now, more Irish SMEs than ever are battling to hire. The ambition is there. So is the workload. But what’s often missing is the structure. I see it constantly - founder-led com

Hiring the wrong person costs more than people think. It’s not just about salary - it’s the wasted time, the lost momentum, the projects that stall and the morale hit across the team. You don’t always see the damage straight away, but it adds up fast and it can drag your business sideways for months. That’s why getting hiring right first time really matters. And it’s exactly why more businesses, including SMEs, are turning to RPO. I’ve experienced this first hand. When recrui

I’ve been spending one day a week onsite with a client for the past few months now. At this point, when I walk in I genuinely feel like part of the team. That’s the real advantage of being embedded. You’re not just someone working a role from the outside, hoping for a decent response rate. You’re physically present. In the building. In the conversations. You’re not there to watch – you’re there to help steer things forward. You get to rub shoulders with hiring managers, pick