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Discover Key Insights from The Irish SME HR Report 2025
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the current HR landscape in Ireland. Our 2025 report surveyed 400 HR professionals in Irish SMEs to identify the challenges and opportunities currently shaping the industry.
This essential resource offers in-depth analysis and data-driven insights into the operational realities faced by HR teams. Learn how your peers are navigating administrative burdens, compliance complexities, and the drive to enhance employee experience.
What You Will Learn from the Report:
- The True Cost of Admin: Irish SMEs spend approximately 9 hours per week on manual HR tasks, resulting in an annual cost of over €11,000. Discover how this administrative drag affects productivity and explore strategies to streamline processes.
- Compliance Confidence vs. Reality: While 74% of SMEs feel unprepared for a surprise WRC inspection, our findings suggest many are more ready than they think. Identify the critical compliance gaps, particularly in employee contracts, and learn how to address them effectively.
- The Strain on Employee Experience: Despite recognising its importance, 84% of HR professionals feel they lack the time needed to build a positive company culture. The report explores the barriers to improving EX and strategies to overcome them.
- HR Burnout and Talent Retention: With 99.5% of HR professionals reporting burnout and over half considering leaving their jobs, the risk of a talent crisis is a genuine concern. We examine the underlying causes and the outlook for the HR profession.
- A Positive Outlook: Despite significant challenges, our research reveals widespread optimism. Stable budgets, steady headcount projections, and high job satisfaction point to a resilient and forward-looking HR sector in Ireland.
Download your complimentary copy of The Irish SME HR Report 2025 to access practical insights into optimising HR operations, strengthening compliance, and fostering a thriving workplace culture.
