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Hiring Trends Update: Key Shifts in Ireland’s Labour Market and What to Expect in 2026

Reading Time: 7 minutes The Hiring Trends Update is here!

The new bi-annual format explores key labour market trends in Northern Ireland every six months, unpacking what they mean for employers and recruiters. Alongside fresh data and expert commentary, each edition comes with actionable advice to help you hire smarter, faster, and more effectively.

In this edition, we have gathered insights from 159 HR leaders and 362 candidates in Northern Ireland, focusing on current market shifts, in-demand roles and skills, and what employers can expect in 2026, and how to prepare for hiring success.

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Hiring Trends Update Webinar: What’s changing and how to stay ahead

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Thursday, November 13th, from 12:00 to 13:00, join Richard Ramsey, leading NI economist and Professor of Practice in Economics & Policy at Queen’s Business School and Chris Paye, Country Director at NIJobs, for our latest webinar, “Hiring Trends Update: What’s changing and how to stay ahead.”

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How recruiters define application quality and why improving it can lead to better, faster hires

Reading Time: 5 minutes With only 30% of recruiters receiving high-quality applications for their most recent hire, what factors influence application quality and how can businesses improve it? Our most recent study on application quality looks at where quality gets lost in applications and the common indicators recruiters look for when matching applicants with open roles. We will explore how recruiters define application quality, what factors impact it and the areas businesses can improve on to get better quality applications.

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