One Recruitment Partner
Permanent, Temporary and Executive Hiring
Hartley People Recruitment, Flexiforce and Burton Sinclair give you permanent, temporary and executive hiring solutions from one recruitment group — 25+ years in the Irish market, national reach across all 32 counties, and real recruiters and sourcing specialists behind every search.
A Glance at the Hartley People Group
One Partner, Three Ways to Hire
Hartley People's recruitment portfolio covers permanent, temporary and executive hiring — through three specialist businesses working under one group.
Permanent Recruitment
- Professional permanent recruitment across multiple industries, business functions and levels of seniority
- Recruitment on Demand, Career Services and Outplacement Services
- SearchPLUS for roles that are hard to fill, and for strategic hires
Agency Staffing Solutions
- Temporary agency staff, Recruitment on Demand, RPM and RPO
- Industry Assist and Managed Service staffing solutions
- Workforce flexibility, cost control and full compliance management
Executive Search
- Executive Search, Leadership Assessment and Succession Planning
- Market Research & Competitive Analysis, Onboarding & Integration
- Appointments at board level, sourced through the LBR™ (Leaf, Branch, Root) methodology
Meet the Recruitment Team
You're hiring a service delivered by people. Meet the recruiters who could be working your search.
Fergal Hartley
Joint OwnerFergal Hartley
Joint OwnerWith a distinguished career spanning over 25 years, Fergal Hartley is a highly regarded joint owner of prominent recruitment and staffing ventures, including Hartley People Recruitment & Training, Flexiforce, Clannad Care and Burton Sinclair. His entrepreneurial spirit has driven these companies to success, making them leaders in their respective fields. Fergal's comprehensive background in talent acquisition, combined with strategic insight and a commitment to best practices as a Fellow of the National Recruitment Federation, positions him as an invaluable partner for securing top executive talent.
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Pierre Fetat
Head of OperationsPierre Fetat
Head of OperationsPierre is an accomplished B2B International Director who works across functions, with over 15 years of experience across digital marketing, business development, and complex sales. With a strong background in Customer Data Platforms (CDP), Customer Success, and digital transformation initiatives, Pierre brings a wealth of expertise to executive search. His strategic insights, coupled with his commitment to driving innovation and operational excellence, make him a valuable partner for clients seeking visionary executive talent.
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Damien McCleane
Head of Strategic RecruitmentDamien McCleane
Head of Strategic RecruitmentWith nearly 30 years of experience across recruitment, training, business development, and customer relationship management, Damien McCleane is an accomplished professional with a versatile background in executive and managerial roles across diverse sectors. Also serving as Regional Manager at Hartley People, Damien combines his expertise in strategic recruitment, client partnership, and team leadership to drive excellence and innovation within the executive search landscape.
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Jessica Maher
Recruitment Team LeadJessica Maher
Recruitment Team LeadJess is responsible for recruitment across supply chain, production, engineering and warehousing. Having previously worked in the hospitality industry, she spent four years in Australia furthering her career before returning home to Wexford. A positive and energetic member of the team, Jess is a keen supporter of Wexford hurling and enjoys baking, going to the gym and spending time with friends.
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Darren O'Connor
Recruitment Team LeadDarren O'Connor
Recruitment Team LeadDarren specialises in recruiting for IT, HR, agricultural and commercial sales roles. With previous experience as an Operations Manager and Partner and Client Relations Manager within the waste technology sector, he brings strong operational and people-focused expertise to his role. Based in Waterford with his wife and dog, Loki, Darren enjoys sport, travel and keeping active.
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Danielle Bohill-Walsh
Senior Partner — Finance SpecialistDanielle Bohill-Walsh
Senior Partner — Finance SpecialistAs an experienced Senior Talent Partner, Danielle brings extensive expertise and a genuine passion for connecting people with the right opportunities. She combines a professional and personable approach with a strong understanding of clients and candidates, building lasting relationships and identifying the right talent. Outside of work, Danielle enjoys home and interior design and spending time with her husband and young daughter.
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Padraig Murphy
Senior Partner — Sales SpecialistPadraig Murphy
Senior Partner — Sales SpecialistPadraig is a Senior Recruitment Partner at Hartley People Recruitment, where he leads the Sales desk and focuses on connecting talented individuals with the right businesses. Before moving into recruitment, he spent 10 years working in Business Operations and holds a BA in Business and Human Resource Management. Outside of work, Padraig is an avid Liverpool supporter and keen golfer.
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Brendan White
Marketing Manager
Nigel Kelly
Talent SpecialistNigel Kelly
Talent SpecialistHailing from Carrick-on-Suir, Nigel is responsible for recruitment across IT, research and development, hospitality, trades and service technician roles. With a strong interest in technology, he is often the first point of contact for technical support within the office. Nigel previously worked in radio, presenting sports news and his own weekly show on WLR. He is also an accomplished photographer, keen runner, rugby fan and enthusiastic gardener.
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Eimear Cox
Recruitment SpecialistEimear Cox
Recruitment SpecialistEimear graduated from WIT with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in 2018. Following several years in the insurance industry, including a period in Vancouver working with clients such as Michael Bublé and Nelly Furtado, she moved into recruitment to apply her understanding of people and relationships to helping clients and candidates find the right opportunities. A Waterford native, Eimear enjoys reading, board games, Dungeons & Dragons, pub quizzes and jiu jitsu.
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Hannah Sullivan
Recruitment SpecialistHannah Sullivan
Recruitment SpecialistHannah holds a Diploma in International Human Resource Management, a Bachelor of Commerce and a Diploma in International Hotel Management from Shannon College of Hotel Management. Beginning her career in hotel management, she developed strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with a genuine interest in working with people. Her move into recruitment brings together her experience in business, hospitality and human resources, with a focus on understanding candidates and making the right connections.
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Tamara Fisher
Recruitment SpecialistTamara Fisher
Recruitment SpecialistTamara brings extensive experience in operations management, customer service and team leadership, having worked in fast-paced, people-focused environments. She also holds a QQI Level 6 qualification in Human Resources and has a genuine passion for building relationships and helping people find the right opportunities. Outside of work, Tamara enjoys travelling, keeping active and spending time with friends, family and her pug, Harry.
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From specialist professional appointments to operational, technical and leadership hires, our recruitment teams work across a broad range of industries and business functions throughout Ireland.
- Accountancy & Finance Find out more about Accountancy & Finance
- Construction Find out more about Construction
- Engineering Find out more about Engineering
- Hospitality Find out more about Hospitality
- Human Resources Find out more about Human Resources
- Infrastructure Find out more about Infrastructure
- Legal Find out more about Legal
- Life Sciences Find out more about Life Sciences
- Logistics & Supply Chain Find out more about Logistics & Supply Chain
- Manufacturing Find out more about Manufacturing
- Marketing Find out more about Marketing
- Procurement Find out more about Procurement
- Sales Find out more about Sales
- Social Care & Social Work Find out more about Social Care & Social Work
- Technology Find out more about Technology
Fifteen sectors, one team working across Ireland.
Talk to Our Recruitment TeamHiring Across All 32 Counties
Two offices. National reach. We recruit across all 32 counties, not just around Waterford and Dublin.
Hartley People — Waterford
Unit 1B Cleaboy Business Park
Old Kilmeaden Road
Waterford, X91 DVY8
(051) 878 813
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Before We Search
Strong recruitment starts with understanding what the business actually needs — not a job description we advertise on arrival.
The Role
- Why are you hiring?
- Why is the position available?
- What does this person need to deliver?
- Has it been difficult to recruit for previously?
The Person
- Which skills are genuinely essential?
- Which experience matters?
- What type of person succeeds in your organisation?
- What does success look like at 6 and 12 months?
The Market
- What does the candidate market look like?
- Is the salary competitive?
- What’s the overall candidate proposition?
- Why should someone leave their current employer for this?
Our 3E Approach
Experience, expertise and ethics — the three things that decide whether a placement lasts.
Experience
25+ years in the Irish recruitment market. Nationwide reach, built on candidate and client relationships that go back many years, across 13,000+ roles filled for 1,100+ clients.
Expertise
20+ dedicated recruitment professionals, sector knowledge, candidate networks, structured screening and recruitment technology. You're accessing recruitment expertise — not paying someone to post a vacancy.
Ethics
We represent roles accurately and assess candidate motivation before we submit anyone. 82% of clients and candidates recommend us. We want sustainable placements, not transactions built for the short term.
The Best Candidate May Never Apply
We don’t wait for the right candidate to find your vacancy. Our recruiters and Strategic Sourcing Specialists go and find them.
- Existing candidate relationships
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Direct candidate sourcing
- Passive candidate engagement
- Market mapping
- Referral networks
- Targeted advertising & major job boards
- Direct outreach & email
- Telephone engagement
- Sourcing across multiple channels
- Advanced recruitment technology
SearchPLUS: When You Need to Go Deeper
For appointments that are difficult to fill, strategic, or mid to senior, SearchPLUS goes considerably deeper into the market than advertising alone can reach — built for SMEs and scaling companies who need search at executive calibre without the overhead of a large search firm.
Precision Headhunting
Senior consultants proactively identify, engage and secure relevant professionals, including candidates who are passive or hard to reach.
Total Market Mapping
We map the full relevant talent market, not just the obvious active candidates.
Outreach Across Multiple Channels
Personalised outreach across LinkedIn, email and phone.
Confidential Referrals & Network Activation
Activating professional networks and hidden talent pools, discreetly.
Sourcing Powered by Technology
Advanced recruitment technology supporting deeper candidate identification.
Strategic Talent Insight
Salary trends, candidate sentiment and competitor movement, where relevant.
How We Work
Every assignment runs the same six stages, start to finish.
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Discovery
Understand the organisation, vacancy, objectives and hiring challenge.
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Search Strategy
Determine where relevant candidates are likely to be and how we’ll reach them.
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Talent Sourcing
Network, database, advertising, direct sourcing, passive outreach, market mapping and referrals.
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Screening & Assessment
Skills, experience, motivation, salary expectations, career objectives, availability and organisational fit.
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Shortlist & Interview
Relevant candidates only, with reasons for shortlisting, interview coordination and feedback.
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Offer & Onboarding
Candidate communication, negotiation support, reduced risk of counter offers, through to start date.
Why Employers Work With Hartley People
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Access
Reach professionals who are active, passive or hard to find.
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Time
Less internal workload on sourcing, screening and interview coordination.
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Expertise
Recruiters who understand their candidate markets.
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Reach
National recruitment across Ireland.
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Flexibility
Permanent, temporary, workforce and executive search, all through one group.
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Search Capability
Direct sourcing, candidate networks and market mapping — beyond advertising.
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People + Technology
Experienced recruiters backed by advanced sourcing tools. Technology supports the recruiter — it doesn't replace them.
What Our Clients Say
“Hartley People were recommended to us as we opened our Waterford office and were instrumental in putting together our team. They were attuned to the specifics of the role and after a brief calibration period sent us exactly the candidate that we look for. They approach recruitment as a partnership and have provided huge value to our company.”
Karl FinnPublicRelay
“Hartley People have consistently sourced high calibre candidates for our business for more than a decade. Their recruitment team is always highly knowledgeable in their fields and their service is always excellent. They have become a key vendor for our business in relation to all of our recruitment requirements.”
Declan WalshKeltech Engineering
“We have partnered with Hartley People for many years now and would recommend their services to anyone looking for support with their hiring needs. They have a strong track record of securing excellent candidates for us, using sourcing strategies that meet our business requirements and the requirements of the candidate.”
Jill DavidsonTirlánTell Us What You Need to Hire
Start with your hiring challenge. We'll point you to the right recruitment solution — you don't need to understand our company structure first.
I need to hire a permanent employee
Full search and shortlist for a permanent role, across every specialism we cover.
Explore Permanent Recruitment FlexiforceI need temporary staff
Cover, contract and seasonal staff, on site when you need them.
Explore Temporary Staffing Burton Sinclair Executive SearchI need a senior or confidential appointment
Discreet executive search, run without advertising the role.
Explore Executive Search SearchPLUSI have a role that’s difficult to fill
Headhunting and market mapping for when the right person isn’t applying.
Explore SearchPLUS Flexiforce Workforce Solutions / RPMI need to scale my workforce quickly
Managed recruitment for volume hiring across a site, shift pattern or season.
Discuss Workforce Requirements Burton Sinclair Executive SearchI need to hire a senior executive or a leader at board level
Leadership appointments, with succession and board-level briefs.
Talk to Burton SinclairFrequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on how we work, what we cover and what to expect — from first brief to placed candidate.
What industries does Hartley People recruit for?
We recruit across 19 specialisms including Accountancy & Finance, Business Support, Customer Services, Company Secretarial, Construction, Engineering, Executive Appointments, Human Resources, Infrastructure, Legal, Life Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Marketing, Personal & Executive Assistant, Procurement, Sales, Social Care & Social Work, and Technology.
Does Hartley People recruit across Ireland?
Yes. With offices in Waterford and Dublin, we recruit across all 32 counties, not just around our two office locations.
Where are Hartley People's offices?
Waterford: Unit 1B Cleaboy Business Park, Old Kilmeaden Road, Waterford, X91 DVY8. Dublin: 20 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 H364.
What is the difference between Hartley People and Flexiforce?
Hartley People Recruitment handles permanent recruitment. Flexiforce, part of the same group, handles temporary staffing and workforce solutions including Recruitment on Demand, RPM and RPO. They work together as one recruitment group.
Can you provide both permanent and temporary staff?
Yes. Hartley People Recruitment handles permanent hiring and Flexiforce handles temporary staffing and workforce solutions, so you can access both through the same recruitment group relationship.
Do you recruit senior and executive positions?
Yes, through Burton Sinclair, our specialist executive search business, and through SearchPLUS for senior appointments and appointments that are hard to fill, that sit within Hartley People Recruitment.
What is Burton Sinclair?
Burton Sinclair is Hartley People's specialist executive search business, covering Executive Search, Leadership Assessment, Succession Planning, Market Research & Competitive Analysis, Onboarding & Integration, and Appointments at Board Level, using its LBR (Leaf, Branch, Root) sourcing methodology.
How do you find candidates who aren't actively looking for work?
Our recruiters and Strategic Sourcing Specialists use our 150,000+ candidate network, direct sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, market mapping and referral networks to reach passive candidates who may never see or apply to a job advertisement.
Can you help with roles that are difficult to fill?
Yes, through SearchPLUS, our specialist sourcing solution for appointments that are difficult to fill, strategic, or mid to senior, where advertising alone is unlikely to reach the right candidates.
What is SearchPLUS?
SearchPLUS is a specialist sourcing solution within Hartley People Recruitment, not a separate company. It combines precision headhunting, total market mapping, outreach across multiple channels, confidential referrals and network activation, sourcing powered by technology, and strategic talent insight for hires that are difficult to fill and strategic hires.
How quickly can you start a recruitment search?
It depends on the seniority of the role, the service involved (permanent, temporary or executive) and how niche the requirement is. We'll give you a realistic timeline once we understand what you need the hire to achieve.
How much does using a recruitment agency cost?
Fees depend on the seniority and complexity of the role and which service is involved. Get in touch and we'll talk you through pricing for your specific requirement, no obligation.
Can you manage large recruitment projects, or projects with high volumes of hiring?
Yes, through Flexiforce's Recruitment Project Management (RPM) service, designed specifically for ramping up headcount quickly while keeping the process compliant and consistent.
Do you provide Recruitment Process Outsourcing?
Yes, Flexiforce provides Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), managing some or all of your recruitment and selection process on your behalf.
Who Do You Need to Hire?
Tell us about the role, team or workforce challenge. Our recruitment team will talk through the market, your options and the approach that makes sense for your business.
- 25+ Years in Irish Recruitment
- 150,000+ Candidate Network
- Permanent | Temporary | Executive
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