HR consulting Dublin

Turn HR into a clear advantage.

Irish enterprises waste 40% of their HR budget reacting to compliance chaos. Why keep firefighting when you could have one team handling consulting, hiring, payroll, and employee relations with the right Irish-law judgement from day one?

Kearney's HR Solutions gives you straight answers, fast turnaround, and a practical roadmap built for Dublin and nationwide operations. We work with busy leaders who want fewer surprises and better people outcomes.

100+ Irish businesses served 98% retention 24-hour response 15 sectors supported
Confident HR consultant meeting an Irish business leader in a bright Dublin office with a subtle map of Ireland behind them
100+ Clients across Dublin and nationwide
35% Average payroll error reduction in three months
24h Fast reply on urgent people issues
15 Sectors supported with sector-specific advice
Trusted by demanding sectors

Trusted when the stakes are high.

CIPD Ireland, IBEC, Dublin Chamber, and GDPR-minded teams call on us when they need calm delivery and no loose ends. Zero compliance breaches in five years. Hard to beat, isn’t it?

CIPD Ireland
IBEC
Dublin Chamber
Data protection registered
Merrion Finance Group
HarbourMed Clinics
Keating Build & Civil
Northstar MedTech
Liffey Digital Studio
Zero breaches

Five years of disciplined delivery across regulated and union-aware workplaces.

CIO feedback

“Kearney turned our people operations from firefighting into strategy.”

Fast mobilisation

Need help this week? We can usually scope the issue and begin within 48 hours.

Specialist industry solutions

Advice that fits the sector.

Financial services, healthcare, and construction each carry different pressure points. So why hand them the same template? We tailor the work to the realities your managers deal with every day.

Financial Services & Fintech

Fast growth, tight controls, and strong governance expectations. We support scaling teams, performance structures, and retention in regulated environments.

Snapshot: A fintech client cut offer turnaround by 30% while tightening hiring controls.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Shift patterns, sensitive data, and high-stakes staffing. We keep the people function steady, compliant, and ready to respond.

Snapshot: A care group reduced payroll disputes and improved rota confidence within one quarter.

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Construction & Engineering

Union engagement, site mobility, and practical documentation all matter here. We bring structure without slowing the job down.

Snapshot: A contractor improved union engagement and cut grievance escalation time by 42%.

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Payroll savings calculator

Calculate your payroll savings.

Enter a few simple details and get a fast estimate of what a cleaner payroll process could save. Curious what the numbers might say?

Estimated annual saving with Kearney's HR Solutions €24,000

Based on lower processing errors, smoother coordination, and less time spent fixing avoidable issues.

Real results

Proof from the field.

Three different businesses. Three very different problems. Same outcome: calmer operations and measurable improvement. Why settle for vague promises when the results can be specific?

Fintech scale-up

Challenge: Rapid hiring was causing bottlenecks and inconsistent offers.

Solution: We rebuilt the recruitment workflow, tightened approvals, and aligned the interview process.

Outcome: Time-to-hire reduced by 45%.

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Care home group

Challenge: Payroll errors were creating avoidable admin pressure and staff frustration.

Solution: We introduced cleaner checks, clearer ownership, and a tighter monthly run.

Outcome: Payroll corrections fell by 38% in one quarter.

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Construction firm

Challenge: Union engagement was inconsistent and grievances were escalating too quickly.

Solution: We supported engagement planning, manager coaching, and clearer ER escalation paths.

Outcome: Escalation time cut by 42%.

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How we work

The Kearney 4-step partnership.

Simple, structured, and easy to follow. We listen first, then design around your reality. Sounds sensible, doesn’t it?

1

Listen

We begin with a free HR audit and discovery session. What’s working, what’s stuck, and where’s the risk?

2

Design

We map a tailored solution to Irish employment law, your sector, and the way your teams actually operate.

3

Implement

A dedicated consultant embeds with your team and gets the work moving without fuss.

4

Optimise

Quarterly reviews and live dashboards help you keep improving instead of drifting back to old habits.

Meet your HR partners

Real people. Real accountability.

You’ll always know who’s handling your work. We value direct contact, clear ownership, and advice you can act on the same day. Isn’t that how a proper partnership should feel?

Aoife Kearney

Managing Director, CIPD Fellow

“Good HR should reduce noise, not create it. I help leaders make confident calls that stand up under scrutiny.”

Donal Reddin

Head of Talent

“Hiring should be faster, sharper, and fairer. I build processes that attract the right people without wasting managers’ time.”

Clíodhna Byrne

Head of Payroll & Compliance

“Accuracy matters, but so does calm communication. I make sure payroll and compliance work hold up under pressure.”

What clients say

A few words from the people we support.

Different sectors. Different pressures. Same outcome: clearer people operations and fewer late-night surprises. Want the honest version from clients?

“The team brought structure to our payroll process within weeks. It felt like we’d finally handed the work to people who understood the detail and didn’t need hand-holding.”

Nikola Speirs, Operations Director, MedTech client

“Why did we choose Kearney's HR Solutions? Because they understood the compliance risk straight away and gave us a plan we could use without rewriting half our policies.”

Silvya Borgnolo, People Lead, fintech scale-up
Frequently asked questions

Questions we hear every week.

Straight answers, no fluff. If you’re weighing up HR support, these are the questions worth asking first. Ready?

How quickly can you scale a talent acquisition campaign?

Usually within 48 hours. We’ll scope the roles, agree the channels, and start moving with a plan that suits your hiring urgency.

Do you handle unionised workforces?

Yes. We have deep experience across construction and manufacturing, including union engagement planning and difficult conversations.

Is your payroll processing GDPR-compliant?

Fully compliant and aligned with ISO 27001-minded controls. We treat employee data with care from the first upload to the final report.

What size of company do you work with?

From 15-person startups to 1,000+ employee enterprises. The scale changes, but the need for disciplined HR never does.

Free resources

Download tools that help your HR team move faster.

Practical resources. No gatekeeping. If you want a smarter start on compliance, payroll, or hiring trends, these downloads are a useful place to begin.

The Irish Employers’ Compliance Checklist

A concise guide to help you spot the gaps before they turn into avoidable headaches.

Payroll Cost-Savings Calculator

A downloadable spreadsheet for teams comparing outsourcing, internal admin effort, and process drift.

2025 Talent Trends for Ireland

Current hiring signals, candidate expectations, and what Irish employers need to do differently this year.

Ready to talk?

Let’s build a people-first HR strategy together.

Join 100+ Irish enterprises that have already cut HR costs and boosted compliance. If you need HR consulting Dublin businesses can trust, or support with talent acquisition Ireland-wide, we’re ready when you are.