Salary Guide 2019 CPL
Salary Guide 2019 CPL
Salary Guide 2019 CPL
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candidates in the market. This has led to an increase
in demand for EMEA experience in the sector.
There has also been a significant increase in analyst PERMANENT ROI €k P/A NI £k P/A
roles in pharmaceutical, FMCG and tech while across Audit & Practice Low High Low High
the sector there is a huge demand for commercially Audit Partner 135 275 80 130
Audit Director 95 125 60 80
minded finance business partners. Similarly, finance
Senior Manager Audit 70 90 40 55
staff with a second language are highly sought after. Audit Manager (2 yrs PQE) 65 75 37 40
Assistant Manager (1 yr PQE) 58 65 30 35
In an increasingly candidate driven market, clients Audit Senior Big 4 50 55 27 32
Company Secretary (2-4 yrs PQE) 45 70 30 35
Once again, this year Ireland’s finance and have sped up the interview processes to secure the
Audit Senior General Practice 42 50 27 30
accountancy sector has been buoyant. As a result of best candidates. Those failing to do so will lose out on Company Secretary 35 42 27 30
Brexit, many international investment and asset top talent. Audit Semi-Senior 28 38 25 29
Audit Junior 22 28 18 22
managers are setting up management companies in Graduate ACA 20 23 15 20
Dublin, meaning office compliance and risk Hiring for contract positions is also on the rise due to
candidates are increasingly needed. market uncertainty with Brexit looming.
Tax Low High Low High
Head of Tax 150 275 80 130
Tax Partner 150 275 80 130
The significant expansion of Shared Service Centres
Tax Director 100 180 60 80
throughout Ireland has created a shortage of Payroll Tax Senior Manager 90 135 40 55
Tax Manager 70 100 37 40
Tax Assistant Manager 65 80 31 33
Most in demand jobs: Most wanted benefits: How to attract top talent? Tax Accountant 55 75 27 29
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Medical Device Engineering
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CONTRACT ROI € P/ Hour NI £ P/ Hour
Engineering Low High Low High
Automation Engineer 45 65 25 30
CAD Technician 15 45 10 15
Chemical Engineer 25 80 10 25
Civil Engineer 25 50 30 40
Commissioning Engineer 35 70 30 35
Debug Technician 15 20 10 15
Design Engineer 20 50 25 30
Design Manager 45 100 30 35
Electrical Engineer 35 55 30 35
Electronic Engineer 35 40 25 30
Electronic Technician 20 30 15 20
Engineering Manager 60 80 35 40
Environmental Engineer 20 50 30 40
Facilities Engineer 30 50 30 40
Facilities Manager 45 60 20 30
Facilities Technician 17 25 25 35
Field Service Engineer 20 25 10 15
Process Safety Engineer 30 60 20 25
Reliability Engineer 45 60 30 35
H&S Manager 40 60 30 40
Health & Safety Engineer 40 50 25 30
Industrial Engineer 40 45 30 30
Instrumentation Engineer 35 50 20 25
Instrumentation Technician 20 30 20 25
Lean Six Sigma Engineer 40 50 35 40
Maintenance Engineer 40 50 30 35
Maintenance Manager 50 60 30 30
Maintenance Technician 17 30 25 25
Manufacturing Engineer 40 50 30 40
Manufacturing Technician 17 30 20 25
Mechanical Engineer 30 60 30 35
Mechanical Technician 17 25 20 25
NPD Manager 50 65 30 35
NPD Technologist 15 30 30 35
Operations Manager 50 65 40 50
Process Engineer 35 80 30 35
Process Improvement Engineer 40 50 35 40
Process Improvement Manager 50 70 40 50
Process Technician 15 25 20 25
Production Engineer 40 50 20 30
Production Manager 55 65 40 50
Project Engineer 40 65 20 30
Project Manager 55 100 35 40
QA / QC Technician 17 25 20 25
Quality Engineer 30 65 20 30
Quality Manager 45 60 30 40
Quality Technician 17 25 20 25
Technical Manager 40 60 35 40
Test Engineer 25 35 30 35
Validation Engineer 35 80 35 42
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addition, there were further welcome signs of
improvement in civil engineering.
As the Irish economy continues to repair and grow, so PERMANENT Dublin €k P/A Regions €k P/A NI £k P/A
too does the construction industry. With GDP growth Design Low High Low High Low High
levels of 4.7% predicted by the ESRI, Ireland will have Project Director 95 120 95 120 80 140
Design Manager 65 80 60 70 40 80
the fastest growing economy in the EU, with rates at Project Manager 55 75 50 65 30 50
almost twice the Eurozone average. Structural Engineer 35 45 35 45 30 40
Chartered Structural Engineer 45 55 45 55 35 50
Associate Structural Engineer 55 70 55 75 50 70
The most significant domestic challenges for the Civil Engineer 35 45 30 45 23 40
The Irish construction sector had a strong start in construction sector remain; skills shortages, Chartered Civil Engineer 45 65 45 55 40 50
Associate Civil Engineer 55 70 55 65 50 65
2018, posting faster increases in activity, new orders increasing tender levels and construction inflation Roads/Highway Engineer 35 65 35 65 25 60
and employment, as well as seeing confidence levels. These are fuelled by increasing demand, Water/Wastewater Engineer 35 65 40 60 23 60
pressure on wage rates, increases in material prices Environmental Engineer 35 60 35 60 23 60
improve again. Meanwhile, input costs rose to the Electrical Engineer 35 65 35 55 23 65
greatest extent in eleven years. and regulatory changes. Mechanical Engineer 35 65 35 55 23 65
Geotechnical Engineer 35 65 35 65 23 65
Building Services Engineer 25 65 30 55 23 50
There was a particularly notable acceleration in Despite these concerns, we are confident that the Associate - Building Services Engineer 65 85 50 75 45 70
commercial activity, making it the fastest growing recovery in the Irish construction industry will Architectural Director 60 80 55 75 60 80
continue. Construction firms are looking to the year Associate Architect 60 65 50 60 50 60
division of the sector in August/September. However, Architect 22 60 25 55 25 50
the improvement was broadly-based, with the ahead with confidence around future prospects Architectural Technologist 35 60 30 45 20 45
Housing PMI also rising to an eight-month high, buoyed by expected further improvements in the CAD Technician 25 60 25 45 20 40
construction industry and wider economy. Surveying Low High Low High Low High
consistent with ongoing rapid activity growth. In Managing Surveyor 75 100 65 85 50 90
Senior Quantity Surveyor 55 75 55 70 40 60
Estimator 45 70 35 60 20 70
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor 45 55 35 45 30 45
Up and coming How to attract Emerging areas
Junior Quantity Surveyor 25 35 25 35 25 30
job titles: top talent? of Construction Health & Safety Low High Low High Low High
Health & Safety Director 85 100 85 100 50 85
Health & Safety Lead 65 85 65 85 40 60
• Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager • Project pipeline • Residential Health & Safety Manager 55 65 50 60 40 50
• Site Engineer/Project Engineer • Long term contracts • Design Health & Safety Agent 45 55 40 50 35 45
• Architectural Technologist • Flexibility • Civil Health & Safety Officer 35 45 30 40 23 35
Build Low High Low High Low High
• Civil & Structural Engineer • CPD (Continual Professional Contracts Manager 75 100 70 85 40 90
• Scheduler/Planner Development) Project Manager 65 80 55 65 40 70
Site Manager 55 65 50 60 30 60
• Health & Safety Site Foreman 45 55 45 55 25 50
Site Engineer 35 45 30 40 30 50
M&E Coordinator 40 65 35 55 30 50
M&E Engineer 30 65 30 50 20 40
Electrical Engineer 30 70 30 60 20 55
Mechanical Engineer 30 65 30 60 20 55
Project Engineer 35 55 35 50 25 45
Resident Engineer 45 75 40 56 30 60
Roads/Highways Engineer 55 85 50 75 30 60
Property Low High Low High Low High
Associate Surveyor 55 65 50 60 40 55
Property Surveyor 25 50 25 50 20 45
Senior Property Manager 45 60 45 60 30 50
Property Manager 20 40 20 40 20 35
Senior Negotiator 40 50 40 50 20 40
Sales Letting Agent 25 40 25 40 20 30
Senior Asset Manager 65 100 65 100 50 70
Asset Manager 45 60 45 60 35 50
Building Surveyor 30 55 30 55 20 45
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Overall, the funds and asset management market is
highly dynamic and it is going to be extremely
competitive when attracting talent in 2019.
Companies are starting to look outside the box at FUND ADMINISTRATION ROI €K P/A
candidates who can transition into new roles from Exec Level Funds Services Low High
different financial services backgrounds. As a result, EMEA Head of, Board level €220k €350k
Managing Director, Funds €190k €260k
companies are investing heavily in training to
Director, Operations €180k €220k
facilitate the upskilling of these hires. Head of Sales EMEA €120k €160k
Chief Technology Officer €150k €220k
On the banking side, there has been some exciting Chief Financial Officer €120k €160k
Chief Compliance Officer €150k €220k
We forecast the international financial services growth on the corporate and investment front with
MD, Trustee/Depositary €180k €240k
sector, with a foothold of approximately 35,000, is set companies such as Bank of China, Barclays, Bank of Chief Risk Officer €140k €220k
to increase by 10-15% over the next year, a similar America Merrill Lynch and a number of other Head of Product €140k €180k
increase to the last 12 months. This can be attributed international banks expanding in Dublin. Head of Operations start up €120k €150k
Fund Accounting Low High
to Ireland being an attractive base for American, Managing Director, Fund Accounting (Multi-
European and Asian financial services operations. There continues to be strong demand for candidates jurisdictions)
€160k €250k
with APA or QFA qualifications. Also, we continue to Managing Director Fund Accounting €130k €160k
The funds sector continues to grow in Dublin with see a big demand for arrears and restructuring Director, Fund Accounting €120k €150k
candidates, with the major growth area being the Group Manager, VP €90k €120k
continued interest from both domestic and Senior Fund Accounting Manager €75k €90k
international investment. We have seen big demand for new business underwriters and credit Fund Accounting Manager €55k €70k
expansion in the regions with Northern Trust in analysts for the SME market. This is a positive Fund Accounting Supervisor €48k €55k
Limerick, BNP and Fidelity in Galway, State Street in reflection on the current domestic demand for Senior Fund Accountant €35k €45k
mortgages, motor and lending. Fund Accountant €28k €32k
Kilkenny and Naas, and Hedgeserv, Citco, BNY and Graduate Fund Accounting €23k €25k
Alter Domus in Cork. Transfer Agency Low High
We are seeing a greater demand for analytical and Managing Director, TA €140k €180k
A number of international investment and asset commercial finance talent. Companies are looking to Head of Transfer Agency €110k €150k
managers are setting up management companies get more from their employees, particularly in Director TA €90k €120k
commercial acumen. A candidate could have all the Senior Transfer Agency Manager €75k €95k
(mancos) in Dublin on the back of Brexit, with front Transfer Agency Manager €60k €75k
office compliance and risk candidates being in skillset and qualifications in the world but if she or Transfer Agency Assistant Manager €50k €55k
particular demand. he is not hands on, it is a disadvantage. Transfer Agency Supervisor €45k €54k
Senior Transfer Agency Administrator €34k €42k
Transfer Agency Administrator €25k €32k
Compliance Low High
Chief Compliance Officer €150k €240k
Most in demand areas of Financial How to attract top talent?
Head of Compliance €120k €160k
Services: Senior Compliance Manager €75k €100k
• Competitive benefits and Compliance Manager €62k €85k
• Fund Accounting salary package Compliance Officer €32k €55k
• Transfer Agency/Investor • Flexible working and Trustee Low High
Managing Director, Trustee/Depositary €180k €240k
Services flexible benefits Head of Trustee €120k €180k
• AML and Compliance • Modern & contemporary office VP Trustee €90k €135k
• Risk space Senior Trustee Manager €75k €90k
• Credit Analyst • Clear career progression Trustee Manager €60k €75k
Trustee Supervisor €45k €54k
• Case Managers Senior Trustee Administrator €32k €42k
• Arrears Trustee Administrator €25k €32k
• Pensions
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ROI €K P/A
MANCO Low High
Head of Management Company €140k €170k
ROI €K P/A Senior Product Manager €90k €110k
Middle Office Low High Product Manager €70k €90k
Head of Middle Office €120k €160k Senior Relationship Manager €90k 120k
Director, Middle Office €90k €130k Relationship Manager €70k €90k
Senior Manager €70k €90k Senior Compliance Manager €90k €100k
Manager, Middle Office €55k €70k Compliance Manager €80k €90k
Supervisor €48k €55k
Senior Middle Office €34k €44k CORPORATE/ COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT
ROI €K P/A
Middle Office Administrator €28k €34k BANKING
Custody Low High Categories Low High
Head of Custody €110k €140k Senior Private Banking Manager €110k €150k
Custody VP €85k €100k Private Banking Manager €75k €105k
Custody Manager €60k €70k Senior Corporate Banking Manager €100k €130k
Custody Officer €35k €45k Corporate Banking Manager €70k €90k
Custody Administration €28k €38k Commercial Banking Manager €55k €85k
Custody Supervisor €50k €60k Senior Wealth Manager €100k €160k
Custody Senior Analyst €38k €48k Wealth Manager €70k €100k
Categories Relationship Management Low High Senior Treasury Sales Manager €90k €150k
Head of Relationship Management €115k €140k Treasury Sales Manager €75k €130k
Senior Relationship Manager €90k €110k Senior Trader €80k €140k
Client Relationship Manager €60k €85k Junior Trader €45k €65k
Financial reporting Low High Categories Low High
MD, Financial Reporting €140k €180k Corporate Finance Manager €90k €160k
Head of Financial Reporting €110k €140k Corporate Finance Executive €50k €75k
Senior Manager Financial Reporting €85k €100k Senior Equity Analyst €90k €170k
Financial Reporting Manager €65k €80k Equity Analyst €45k €100k
Financial Reporting Accountant €50k €60k Senior Credit Analyst €65k €90k
Financial Reporting Senior Associate €35k €50k Credit Analyst €40k €70k
Financial Reporting Associate €28k €35k Operational Risk Manager €65k €90k
BA/PM/Onboarding Low High Operational Risk Analyst €40k €60k
Chief Data Officer €150k €250k Market Risk Manager €70k €95k
Director, Client Onboarding €120k €140k Market Risk Analyst €40k €65k
Business Transformation Programme Manager €100k €125k Senior Quant Analyst €65k €100k
Senior Programme Manager €90k €120k Quantitative Analyst €35k €60k
Programme Manager €80k €100k Junior Risk Analyst €30k €40k
Project Manager €70k €90k Compliance Low High
Senior Business Analyst €70k €85k Chief Compliance Officer €140k €250k
Business Analyst €40k €70k Head of Compliance €100k €160k
Client Onboarding €40k €55k+ Deputy Head of Compliance €85k €130k
Risk and Control Low High Senior Manager Compliance & AML €80k €100k
Head of Risk and Control (Multi-jurisdictions) €140k €200k Compliance Manager €55k €80k
Senior Manager Risk and Control €95k €125k Compliance Officer €38k €50k
Risk And Control Manager €75k €90k AML/KYC Analyst €35k €50k
Senior Risk and Control Exec €60k €75k Compliance Administrator €25k €38k
Risk and Control Executive €45k €55k Treasury Low High
Enterprise Risk Low High Treasury Manager €45k €65k
Head of Enterprise Risk €140k €200k Treasury Analyst €30k €45k
Senior Enterprise Risk Manager €90k €110k Treasury Administration €26k €32k
Enterprise Risk Specialist €50k €70k Settlements Administration €25k €48k
Reporting and Governance Manager €80k €100k Graduate €23k €32k
Regulatory Risk Manager €80k €100k
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CANDIDATE FEEDBACK
“Ben placed me into my recent position with
Bank of New York. During that process he was
extremely competent, professional and
CORPORATE/ COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT ROI €K P/A
BANKING (cont’d)
proactive. The process was seamless and any
Banking Low High question I had was dealt with and answered
Head of Function €100k €130k
Area Manager €75k €90k
comprehensively in a timely manner. I would
Data Protection Manager €80k €100k have no hesitation in recommending Ben to
Data Protection Officer €40k €80k
Control Manager €60k €70k
anyone going forward.”
Branch Manager €60k €90k
Assistant Branch Manager €50k €70k
Business Manager €40k €55k Michael Tumelty,
Financial Planning Consultant €40k €65k Head of Internal Controls,
Customer Service Officer €22k €30k
Mortgage Manager €50k €70k BNY Mellon
Mortgage Consultant €30k €50k
Mortgage Underwriter €30k €60k
Mortgage Customer Services €25k €35k
Mortgage Arrears €30k €45k
Restructuring Manager €50k €90k
Restructuring Officer €35k €50k
Direct Sales €29k €40k
Junior Underwriter €30k €40k
Senior Underwriter €45k €60k
Mortgage Resolutions Analyst €30k €35k
Credit Analyst €35k €45k
Case Manager €50k €65k
Asset Manager €40k €60k
Settlements Officer €35k €45k
Compliance Officer €50k €80k
AML / KYC Officer €40k €60k
Operations Manager €50k €65k
Credit Risk Analyst €40k €60k
Credit Risk Team Lead €40k €50k
Credit Risk Officer €30k €45k
Financial Crimes Officer €50k €60k
Regulatory Compliance Manager €60k €80k
Regulatory Compliance Officer €40k €60k
Personal Insolvency Executive €35k €50k
Collections Team Lead €40k €50k
Collections Officer €30k €40k
Arrears Support Executive €27k €35k
Wealth Management/Brokerage Low High
Financial Consultant €40k €65k
Financial Planning Manager €60k €85k
Assistant Private Client Advisor €55k €75k
Paraplanner €42k €60k
Customer Services Admin €35k €45k
Investment Analyst €40k €80k
Pension Administrator €35k €55K
Sales and Marketing Associate €30k €40k
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in-house. Bonus culture is very strong within most
industries and many employers are also offering
flexible working arrangements including work from
home schemes. Legal/ Compliance/ Company Secretary Market ROI €K P/A NI £K P/A
Legal Low High Low High
The compliance market has once again been busy in Head of Legal (Small-Med Org.) €110k €145k £45k £80k
Head of Legal (Large/Multinational) €120k €215k £85k £120k
areas such as AML and KYC, especially within the
Senior Legal Counsel (6-8 yrs pqe) €90k €130k £45k £65k
corporate banking scene. GDPR has become a top Legal Counsel (3-5 yrs pqe) €75k €90k £30k £45k
priority with the law coming into effect earlier this Legal Advisor (1-3 yrs pqe) €55k €70k £25k £35k
year. This has led to a sharp increase in demand and Legal Executive €30k €45k £18k £23k
The legal market has seen another year of sustained led to the consultants within this area demanding
Categories Low High Low High
growth, which has further driven the war on talent increased daily or project rates.
Salaried Partner €110k €200k £45k £80k
within the industry. With Brexit on the horizon, we Senior Associate (6-8 yrs pqe) €90k €150k £40k £55k
have seen new international firms setting up in The company secretarial market is an area of high Associate (3-5 yrs pqe) €65k €95k £30k £45k
Dublin, which has led to a number of interesting demand and low supply of candidates, which has Solicitor (1-3 yrs pqe) €50k €75k £25k £35k
proven an obstacle this year for both in-house and Newly Qualified Solicitor €45k €70k £20k £28k
moves in the market. Areas such as corporate, funds,
aviation and banking once again lead the way. private practice company secretary departments.
Categories Low High Low High
Solicitors in these areas are seeking a premium, Strong ICSA candidates have been maximising value Senior Company Secretary €80k €100k £45k £65k
which is leading to firms investing in more in 2018 and this is set to continue next year. Company Secretary (2-6 yrs) €40k €80k £30k £45k
Company Secretary (1-2 yrs) €35k €45k £25k £30k
competitive bonuses and benefits to retain their top Company Secretary Trainee €28k €34k £18k £25k
talent. Newly qualified salaries have once again Legal Executive/Paralegal €30k €45k £18k £22k
increased this year, with firms paying well to hold
onto their key performers. We have also seen a
particular uplift at senior associate level, with many
firms looking to grow their practice at the 5-7 year
PQE mark, offering candidates a competitive track
to partnership.
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industry sectors, there has been less traction in the
marketplace than predicted. Recruitment in this
sector tends to be cyclical, with the busiest time of
year between the months of September to November, Dublin €k Regions €k Belfast £k NI National
PERMANENT
but the first three quarters of 2018 were P/A P/A P/A £k P/A
disappointing in relation to senior opportunities. General Low High Low High Low High Low High
HR Director 110 180 100 160 60 100 55 80
Senior HR Manager 80 120 80 100 40 65 35 55
Time to hire continues to be a key challenge within HR Manager 55 80 55 100 35 55 30 50
organisations, and talent is being lost due to slow Strategic HR Business Partner 80 105 55 80 40 55 40 50
moving recruitment processes, which often involve HR Business Partner 55 75 45 70 35 45 30 40
Industrial Relations/Employee Relations
In the junior to mid-level HR market, there has been multiple hiring parties. In fact, the senior HR Manager
60 90 55 80 35 50 30 40
significant demand for higher salaries in 2018. This is recruitment process is taking 6-8 weeks end to end. HR Generalist 35 60 30 50 25 40 25 35
to be expected in Dublin, where the cost of living and We are still facing the challenge of numerous HR Administrator 24 35 24 35 18 25 16 25
rent has increased considerably. In 2017 entry candidates who accept counteroffers, only to return
Recruitment Low High Low High Low High Low High
level/graduate candidates were willing to consider to the market in a few months’ time.
Head of Recruitment 90 130 80 100 35 55 35 50
salaries from low to mid-twenties to gain experience Recruitment Manager (In-House) 70 100 50 80 40 55 35 45
but this is no longer proving viable. Candidates with 1 While there has been less change in salaries, we have Recruitment Specialist (In-House) 45 75 35 55 30 45 25 35
year+ experience typically demand €30k+ to entice seen a return of more generous benefit packages. Technical Recruiter 50 80 35 65 35 50 35 45
This is a positive indication that the senior HR market Recruitment Administrator 24 35 24 30 18 27 18 25
them to move. They have a desire to see consistent
increases year on year, which is necessary for will flourish a little faster in 2019, which should Learning & Development /
Low High Low High Low High Low High
employers to compete with larger multinational translate into higher overall rates. Organisational Development
120
Head of Talent & OD 90 130 85 50 80 40 80
organisations. +
We continue to see Irish nationals returning from 120
Head of Learning & Development 80 110 75 40 60 40 60
Another common trend is the need for permanency. abroad; the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada +
Learning & Development Manager 60 80 35 65 35 45 35 45
There is a concern regarding the risks involved with specifically. This is bringing high quality HR Organisational Development Manager 70 100 50 70 45 65 45 65
contracts as security and visibility of progression is professionals to the market who have had exposure Learning & Development Specialist 45 65 50 65 30 50 25 45
highly desirable. To attract candidates to shorter to global projects which is proving attractive to Organisational Development Specialist 55 70 40 65 30 50 30 45
term roles we are finding that premium rates are employers. The calibre of professionals on the Training Coordinator 24 35 24 35 18 28 18 25
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Insurance Framework Directives which allows
insurance companies in Ireland to carry out business
in all EU member states through establishing
branches or selling passport rights.
organisations and the industry holds €200 billion in with an average rise of between 5-10% in Personal Lines Underwriter 30,000 45,000
Personal Lines Executive 25,000 35,000
assets. *63% of Irish insurance CEOs expect to hire Dublin specifically.
Personal Lines* 22,000 30,000
more staff in the next year, compared to 41% globally. Personal Lines Analyst 40,000 65,000
Organisations are however introducing new benefits Life Underwriter (5+ years) 40,000 85,000
The Insurance 2020 strategy aims to grow direct to coincide with the perception that work life Operations Manager 60,000 80,000
balance is the most important factor for people Client Services Executive 40,000 60,000
employment in the Insurance sector to 35,000 by Client Services Administrator 26,000 35,000
2020 through a range of actions, including the considering new opportunities. Flexi-days are being Pensions Administrator (1-3 years) 28,000 35,000
promotion of Ireland as a location for internationally introduced by larger organisations, as well as an Senior Pensions Administrator (5+ Years) 45,000 50,000
traded services. Ireland’s appeal as a centre for increased number of wellness packages. Pensions Consultant 40,000 80,000
Broker Developer 40,000 70,000
insurance excellence has been enhanced by the EU’s *Fit for Growth report 2017, PwC & Insurance Ireland Claims Team Manager 45,000 70,000
Claims Handler / Assessor (1-4 years) 25,000 35,000
Area Shortages Irish market. As UK based companies plan to relocate Claims Handler (5+ Years) 35,000 50,000
Claims Analyst 50,000 60,000
to Dublin in the near future, if they haven’t already, Business Development* 50,000 70,000
There is an increased demand for experienced and we will see an increased need for experienced Mobile Mortgage Broker* 35,000 80,000
industry qualified insurance professionals across a professionals within this space. Financial Broker Consultant* 35,000 70,000
range of areas, including;
Actuary – This has been one of the toughest areas for Actuarial Low High
Chief Actuary 170,000 320,000
Brokerage – There is an increased demand within the organisations to find the best talent, and a large Qualified Actuary (3-8 years PQE) 85,000 135,000
broker space as competition intensifies between percentage of candidates are often employed from Nearly / Newly Qualified Actuary 65,000 85,000
traditional insurance brokers and their online overseas. Industry leaders need to recognise this Part-Qualified Actuary 45,000 70,000
counterparts. As the general public become more shortage and implement strategies to fill this void. Trainee Actuary (Grad Level) 30,000 45,000
Policy Administrator 30,000 35,000
knowledgeable about general insurance, the need for Salaries will increase the most in this area.
experienced brokers has increased, this will continue *Roles have a commission element in addition to salary
into 2019. Claims – There is a shortage of experienced talent
within more senior claims roles, and there is a wealth
Compliance – The compliance space has been known of companies vying for this type of candidate. We will
to have a shortage of experienced and see some increase in salaries in this space.
knowledgeable professionals, as few graduates
choose to specialise in this area. This could see
companies looking overseas or offering premium
salaries to attract candidates in
this specialty.
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The business requirement for talent with multilingual
skills (other than English) is driven by a variety
of trends, including the globalisation of business and
the growth of immigrant groups in Dublin, which has PERMANENT Dublin €k P/A Regions €k P/A NI £k P/A
a population of 593,600. This need for multilingual Call Centres - Customer Service Low High Low High Low High
candidates impacts a diverse range of industries, Call Centre Operation Manager 60 90 50 80 40 50
Customer Service Manager 40 65 40 55 25 35
from high-tech companies to the education sector.
Customer Service Team Leader 30 48 28 40 20 30
Customer Service Team Leader & Language 35 45 30 45 20 35
Ireland is now a major European Digital Hub with a Customer Service Agent 22 30 20 28 13.5 16.5
vast amount of global IT players setting up their Customer Service Agent & Language 24 32 20 32 16 20
operations in Dublin, Cork and Galway. Account Manager 25 35 28 35 25 35
In recent years, Ireland has become home to the Account Manager & Language 30 45 28 36 25 35
EMEA headquarters of Google, Twitter, Oracle,
Salesforce, and many other global technology There are a multitude of professionals across Europe Languages Low High Low High Low High
companies. As these are businesses with interests in and internationally that are interested in moving to Technical Support 1st level no Language 22 26 21 24 14 17
the international market, they are investing heavily in Ireland to advance their careers by improving their Technical Support 1st level with Language 24 26 24 25 15 20
Technical Support 2nd level with Language 28 32 28 30 16 20
bespoke recruitment strategies to hire multilingual English language skills.
Call Centre Team Leader no Language 30 45 28 40 20 30
talent to support high demands in a number of Call Centre Team Leader with Language 35 48 34 45 20 35
international markets. Collection Analyst with Language 32 40 24 30 18 20
Customer Service no Language 22 25 22 25 14 18
Customer Service with Language 24 32 24 32 15.5 22
Account Manager with Language 30 45 28 36 25 35
IT Account/Agent Support with Language 27 30 29 35 25 30
What does it take to attract Up and coming Most in demand Telesales Agent with Language 25 35 24 33 18 22
top talent? jobs: languages: Business Development with Language 30 70 30 60 20 25
Technical Editor with Language 36 40 34 38 28 32
Order Management with Language 26 33 23 30 18 22
• Long term personal • Senior Support Analyst • German Editorial Compliance Specialist with Language 28 35 26 30 24 26
development • Renewal Sales Representative • Dutch Data Entry with Language 26 26 24 26 15 18
• Autonomy and flexibility (work • Customer Success Support • French Quality Evaluator with Language 28 32 28 30 24 26
Team Manager with Language/Sales Operation 45 75 35 65 35 65
from home) • Russian
Inside Sales with Language 28 50 24 45 19 35
• Employer brand • Nordic Lead Generation with Language 25 32 23 26 16 20
• Work environment Content Analyst with Language 25 29 24 28 20 22
& culture Procurement Coordinator 25 35 25 30 22 28
Cloud Sales with Language 35 65 34 65 32 38
• Competitive salary and benefits Sales Manager with Language 55 80 50 70 35 45
Accounts Receivable with Language 25 35 24 30 18 22
Accounts Payable with Language 25 35 24 30 18 22
Dispatch Agent no Language 24 26 23 25 18 20
Dispatch Agent with Language 26 28 25 28 18 21
Online Media no Language 26 28 24 26 18 22
Online Media with Language 28 30 26 28 18 24
Technical Engineer with Language 43 52 40 45 35 40
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Trends for 2019
Recruitment Specialists have placed candidates in We have found the market for graduate marketing Marketing Executive 32 47 30 40 22 30
permanent, contract and temporary marketing roles increasingly competitive. With entry level roles offering
across Ireland. better salaries, the demand is definitely there for high
Online / Digital Marketing Low High Low High Low High
calibre junior candidates. Graduates with relevant Head of CRM 90 125 75 110 50 70
Digital start-ups, SMEs and large multinational marketing/digital experience from college placement Head of Online 90 140 80 130 50 70
companies and consultancies are all continuing to and/or internships definitely have the edge with our Head of Acquisition 85 120 75 110 50 70
Head of PPC 70 95 60 75 50 60
grow their marketing presence in an attempt to gain clients who are looking for entry level candidates.
Dept / Section Manager 28 32 25 32 17 20
competitive advantage. Head of SEO 70 95 60 70 40 60
Content Marketing Head of Display 90 120 75 90 40 60
Head of Social Media 70 85 60 75 40 50
More traditional sectors such as FMCG, financial PPC Manager 40 65 35 45 30 40
services and pharmaceuticals are also seeking out As new tools and technologies emerge, creative content
PPC Executive 30 45 30 35 30 40
skilled candidates. As a result, there is huge demand marketers are in demand to put new spin on old tactics. SEO Executive 30 45 30 35 25 35
for expert marketing talent, which doesn’t see any The bar for quality is rising as audiences everywhere are SEO Specialist 45 55 40 50 28 35
sign of declining in 2019. exposed to more and more content daily. For all the Digital/Online Marketing Executive 28 45 28 40 22 28
changes that have taken place over the years, one thing Demand Generation Marketing Manager 50 90 50 75 40 60
Lead Generation Marketing Executive 35 50 30 40 20 30
is certain: content marketing is here to stay.
Affiliate Marketing Manager 45 70 40 60 30 40
E-Commerce Manager/ Executive 40 70 35 50 25 35
Demand generation, e-commerce and CRM are key areas Online Marketing Manager 45 70 35 50 28 36
for the future of work so will continue to be in demand CRM Manager 45 65 35 45 20 35
and warrant competitive salaries. CRM Executive 30 45 30 40 20 30
Social Media Manager 35 55 28 45 25 35
Content Manager/ Strategist/ Web Content Editor 35 55 35 50 20 30
Highest paying roles: How to attract Social Media Executive 28 45 25 40 20 30
E-mail Marketing Manager 45 65 35 50 30 40
top talent:
E-mail Marketing Executive 35 50 28 40 20 30
• Director or Head of Digital Digital Marketing Analyst 35 45 30 40 20 30
Transformation • Competitive benefits Web Analytics Specialist 35 45 30 32 20 30
• Demand Generation Manager • Flexibility
• Excellent culture
Most difficult to fill roles: • Opportunity to make an
impact in an organisation
• Demand Generation Manager
• Marketing Automation Manager
• e-Commerce Manager
• CRM Manager
• Digital Analyst
• PPC & SEO Specialist
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Research Low High Low High Low High Communications & Public Relations Low High Low High Low High
Research Director 70 95 70 85 60 70
Head of Communications 85 130 75 120 80 100
Account Director 60 90 70 85 60 70
Communications Manager 55 80 50 70 40 60
Associate Director 50 65 60 65 50 60
Head of PR 85 120 70 100 60 80
Research Project Manager 55 65 45 55 30 45
Head of External Affairs 90 120 70 100 40 60
Research Executive 35 40 32 35 25 35
Public Affairs Specialist 45 75 40 60 30 40
Senior Research Executive 40 45 40 42 25 35
Sponsorship Manager 50 70 45 55 30 40
Quantitative Expert 50 75 45 60 30 40
CSR Manager 45 70 40 55 30 40
Qualitative Expert 50 60 45 50 30 40
PR Manager 50 70 40 60 20 35
PR Exec 30 45 25 35 18 30
Telcos/Banking/Finance/Professional services Low High Low High Low High Communication Executive 30 45 30 35 25 35
Head of Marketing 95 150 75 120 60 80
Head of Brand Communications 95 130 80 100 60 70
PR Agency Low High Low High Low High
Head of Consumer 90 140 70 100 50 65
Account Director 55 90 50 75 50 70
Head of Retention 90 120 80 100 60 70
Senior Account Manager 40 60 40 50 35 45
Head of Product 80 120 70 100 60 70
Senior Account Executive 35 45 30 40 27 35
Head of Base 80 120 70 100 60 70
Account Executive 28 35 25 32 23 30
Director of Consumer Insights 90 140 70 100 60 70
Product Development Manager 55 85 40 65 30 35
Base Manager 55 70 45 65 30 40
Propositions Manager 60 85 45 65 30 40
Segments Manager 60 75 45 65 30 40
Propositions Specialist 45 70 30 55 28 35
Insights Specialist 40 55 30 45 25 35
Trade Marketing Executive 35 50 30 40 20 30
Mobile Product Manager 60 85 50 70 30 40
Product Manager 55 80 50 65 30 40
Marketing Campaign Manager 40 65 30 55 25 35
Go-to-market specialist 45 65 30 55 20 30
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CANDIDATE FEEDBACK
“James helped me find my current position. He was
very professional and helpful through the whole
process: He made sure I had all the information
before each step and debriefed me very efficiently
shortly after, so I always knew how I was doing
during this stressful time. It really was a pleasure
to work with him!”
Camille Brichard,
Digital Channels Experience Advisor @KBC Ireland
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and benefits are often similar and, in certain cases,
the culture.
We continue to partner with the training and PERMANENT Dublin €k P/A Regions €k P/A NI £k P/A
development professionals, Pitman, to ensure we can Call Centres - Customer Service Low High Low High Low High
assist candidates in upskilling for the changing Executive Assistant to C Level Appointments 45 70 38 70 36 55
marketplace. Personal Assistant 32 60 28 50 17 25
Secretary 27 52 25 40 17 21
Team Secretary 26 45 25 40 17 21
We are the market leader in the office and Medical Secretary 26 45 25 45 18 30
secretarial recruitment sector in Dublin and won the Office Manager 32 60 30 60 21 30
NRF Best in Practice: Office & Secretarial award in Office Junior 21 25 20 25 14 16
Cpl Office Support has seen exponential growth over Executive Assistant 35 60 28 50 20 25
the last 12 months. In 2016-2017 we experienced an 2016. In 2015 and 2016 we opened new Cpl Office
Receptionist 22 40 20 30 14 16
uptake in the temporary support division, with an Support hubs, with dedicated, specialist recruiters Administrator 22 42 20 30 14 20
increase of 17% on the previous year - a trend which based in North Dublin, Blanchardstown and Kildare. Sales Administrator 23 35 23 32 15 19
continued in 2018. As the market has continued to These hubs aim to accommodate candidates who are Accounts Clerk 23 30 20 25 16 20
Data Entry 21 30 19 25 14 15
expand, with regards to permanent roles, we are opting to work closer to home as rent prices soar in
Telesales Reps 22 35 20 27 15 19
seeing an increase at the senior EA, PA and office Dublin city centre. Customer Service Reps 22 35 20 32 14 18
management level. New titles that became popular Dictaphone Typist 24 38 20 32 16 18
in 2018 include business support, customer service The outlook for the year ahead is optimistic and we Legal Secretary 26 48 25 42 18 38
forecast steady growth and increasing demand for Legal Executive 28 50 24 42 22 25
and sales administrative roles.
professionals in this space. Salaries are rising with
TEMPORARY/CONTRACT ROI €P/HOUR NI £P/HOUR
Our Legal Support division, which was set up in 2017 many candidates opting for short term contracts, Qualified Low High Low High
and exclusively recruits for legal and professional where the salaries are significantly higher than in Office Manager 15 18 10 14
services, is also experiencing great success, despite permanent roles. Therefore, when they eventually Office Junior 10 11 6.7 8
move into permanent roles, they drive salaries PA / Executive Assistant 15 20 9 10
it being one of the most sparse candidate markets. It Receptionist 10 15 6.7 7.8
is challenging to entice skilled legal secretaries to upwards. It remains a candidate-driven market and Administrator 10 15 7.2 10
move from one practice to another, as the salaries employers are paying higher rates to secure talent. Secretary / Team Secretary 13 16 8.5 9.5
Accounts Clerk 12 15 6.7 8.5
Data Entry 10 12 6.7 7.5
Highest paying jobs Most difficult to fill roles Most wanted Telesales Reps 10 12 6.7 8
Customer Service Reps 10 12 8 9
(Temporary): (Permanent): benefits: Dictaphone Typist 13 17 7.5 9
Medical Secretary 12 17 9 15
• PA/EA • Legal Secretary • Pension Legal Secretary 13 18 8 10
• Office Managers • Dictaphone Typist • Healthcare & dental Legal Executive 13 20 12 15
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Cpl Retail is a team of specialist recruitment
consultants dedicated to sourcing and placing top
talent in Ireland.
PERMANENT Dublin €k P/A Regions €k P/A NI £k P/A
We specialise in niche areas of retail recruitment Food Multiples Low High Low High Low High
including fashion, luxury goods, grocery, non-food, Area Manager 60 110 60 100 35 70
Store Manager (100+ Staff) 55 100 50 90 30 50
retail banking, telecoms, buyers and head office
Store Manager (50+ Staff) 42 70 42 60 30 50
roles. The team have worked in their chosen retail Store Manager (10+ Staff) 30 40 30 40 25 35
sectors for many years and have built up recruitment Assistant Manager 30 42 28 40 18 28
experience onsite before moving across to the Dept / Section Manager 28 38 26 35 17 25
agency recruitment side, making them experts in Supervisor / Trainee Manager 22 30 20 28 16 22
Over the past 12 months salaries have steadily
increased within the retail sector. The market has their fields.
Convenience / Forecourt Low High Low High Low High
become much more competitive, with candidates Area Manager 45 70 40 65 28 32
having more choice than ever. Retail continues to Cpl Retail operate on local, national and international Store Manager 30 50 28 45 25 30
perform strongly, with several new brands entering level, placing the best talent and calibre of candidate Assistant Manager 24 32 24 32 19 25
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General Sales Low High Low High Low
Commercial Director 95 150 80
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managers at all levels, with a strong requirement for Sales Director 80 120 70 120 50 70
languages from Europe and emerging markets in Sales Manager 60 80 55 80 40 50
Business Development Director 80 120 75 110 60 80
particular. An increase in Irish and international Business Development Manager 55 90 50 80 30 50
start-ups basing their sales operations and HQs in Business Development Executive 35 60 28 55 25 40
Ireland is pushing the demand on the talent pool and Corporate Account Manager 45 65 35 60 30 40
Account Manager 30 45 28 42 30 40
we are seeing a rise in sourcing abroad and Sales Executive 30 40 28 35 20 30
relocation of key skills to Ireland. Telesales Executive 23 30 22 30 16 25
IT Sales Low High Low High Low High
Sales Director 80 120 70 120 45 65
As a result of a more competitive market, Client Delivery Director 80 120 70 110 45 60
Inside Sales Manager 55 80 50 70 30 55
remuneration packages are becoming increasingly Inside Sales Manager & Language 60 80 50 75 40 60
2018 has been an excellent year for sales contesting, with companies focusing on a more Channel Sales Manager 45 70 40 70 30 50
Senior Account Manager 50 65 45 55 30 45
recruitment. The market has seen a spike in multiple competitive benefits package than we have seen in Account Executive 35 50 35 50 22 35
offers as the competition for talent continues. recent times. Basic salaries in sales have seen an Solution Sales Exec 45 65 40 65 25 30
increase, especially for more senior appointments. Pre-Sales Consultants 60 110 50 90 30 40
Candidates have a myriad of choices when it comes Sales Team Leader 40 50 32 45 22 35
to prospective employers, more so than in previous Work-life balance and flexibility benefits are drawing Sales Coach 45 65 35 50 25 35
years, resulting in an increase in candidate most interest from candidates. Inside Sales Executive 30 45 25 40 18 25
Inside Sales Executive & Language 33 45 28 45 20 30
confidence. There are numerous opportunities at any Lead Generation Executive 25 30 20 30 17 25
given time, making it paramount that companies act We anticipate that 2019 will be a very interesting and Contact Centre Low High Low High Low High
Contact Centre Manager 45 70 40 60 30 40
fast when recruiting new hires. Lengthy recruitment competitive year for the sales market. We are Sales Operations Manager 55 70 45 60 30 45
processes are resulting in the loss of optimistic that all sectors will continue to grow and Retention Sales Executive 25 30 23 28 18 28
Inbound Sales Executive 23 28 22 28 16 24
preferred talent. their quest for talent will be persistent. The market Outbound Sales Executive 26 35 25 35 18 27
will be very heavily candidate-driven and employee Team Leader 30 40 28 35 20 28
retention will continue to be a contentious challenge Trainer 40 50 30 45 23 30
Both SME and multinational businesses are seeing a Telecom Sales Low High Low High Low High
demand for new business developers and account for the year ahead. Field Sales Manager 55 75 50 70 35 60
Telesales Manager 50 65 45 65 28 35
Sales Team leader 35 50 35 45 28 35
National Account Manager 60 90 60 80 40 45
Most in demand jobs: Growth areas: Corporate Account Manager 45 70 45 60 30 40
Product Sales Specialist 60 80 55 75 28 55
Field Sales Representative 35 50 30 45 30 40
• Business Developers • Technology Sales Representative 30 42 25 40 28 40
Sales Executive 28 40 25 40 20 30
• Account Managers • Consumer goods Telemarketing Executive 25 32 23 28 18 24
• Sales Professionals with • Real estate ICT Sales Specialist 45 70 38 62 28 35
FMCG Sales Low High Low High Low High
language skills • Services Country Manager 80 125 80 120 60 100
• Engineering National Sales Manager 70 110 70 100 40 60
National Account Manager 55 80 50 70 30 40
• Pharma Key Account Manager 40 70 40 70 30 40
Field Sales Representative 32 45 28 42 25 35
Area Sales Manager 50 65 40 60 30 60
Merchandisers 23 30 20 36 18 30
Van Sales 24 30 20 30 20 28
Technical / Service Sales Low High Low High Low High
Senior Business Developer 60 80 50 70 30 40
Technical Sales Rep 35 60 30 50 18 28
Technical Sales Manager 50 80 50 80 40 50
Professional Service Sales 35 60 32 50 20 30
Sales Engineer 50 75 50 70 30 40
Residential Sales 22 28 20 25 18 25
Property Sales 25 35 20 30 18 28
Construction Sales 40 65 35 55 28 40
Medical / Pharma Sales Low High Low High Low High
Country Manager 115 150 90 130 60 100
Sales Director 85 120 75 110 50 70
Sales Manager 65 85 55 75 32 50
Hospital Rep / Product Manager 45 60 40 55 30 50
Territory Manager 45 55 40 50 30 50
Sales Rep 30 45 28 40 25 35
Note: All sales salaries are basic and exclude commission, benefits and bonus payments.
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There is a huge demand for candidates who have
experience in dealing with CMOs. Other emerging
areas are CMC and oncology. Companies such as
Ernst and Young, Accenture and Deloitte are PERMANENT Dublin €k P/A Regions €k P/A NI £k P/A
branching out into the life sciences sectors and are Quality Low High Low High Low High
looking for candidates with scientific backgrounds VP of Quality Dublin 180 220 180 200 100 150
Director of Quality Control 110 125 90 110 80 100
and strong business acumen. Manufacturing Director 120 170 120 150 70 90
QA / QC Supervisor 50 65 60 60 25 35
Over the past year, candidates have been more QA / QC Analyst 32 50 26 45 20 30
informed about their worth in the market and are QA Technician/Specialist 30 65 30 45 25 45
Lab Technician 26 32 25 32 18 25
The outlook for the pharma/biotech industry remains taking a company’s employer brand into account Lab Assistant 26 32 25 35 18 25
positive. In the last year, there have been a number of when electing a prospective employer. Candidates Director of Quality 90 150 90 137 60 95
high profile announcements for new entrants to the value how companies engage with them and how Qualified Person 65 100 65 100 30 40
they handle the entire candidate journey. Quality Engineer 44 65 40 60 25 35
market, such as WuXi Biologics, who invested €325
million in a new facility in Dundalk. In total, the IDA Analytical Low High Low High Low High
have announced almost 2,000 new jobs in the sector, One of the top requests in terms of the benefits over Microbiology Analyst 30 50 28 45 25 35
countrywide. We are confident that 2019 will see the year was flexible and remote working. Due to Biochemist / Chemist 30 45 28 45 22 35
continued growth, with CapEx announcements from Analytical Chemist 40 50 30 45 25 30
rising prices of accommodation in Dublin, candidates
Biotechnologist 45 55 28 40 20 35
existing companies in the Irish market, as well as are relocating out of the city in order to be able to Food QA Technologist 25 35 25 40 20 35
continued Foreign Direct Investment. afford property. This in turn increases their
commuting hours, which prompts candidates to look Regulatory Affairs Low High Low High Low High
As per previous trends, we expect more FDI Director of Regulatory Affairs 80 120 80 110 70 90
for flexibility from their employers. Being in a
Regulatory Affairs Manager 66 85+ 60 80+ 30 55
announcements to be dispersed nationwide, giving position to offer this, gives employers a significant Regulatory Affairs / Registration Officer 30 50 30 50 18 30
candidates the opportunity to work in the location of advantage when trying to attract talent. Regulatory Affairs Officer 30 60 30 45 18 30
their choice, as opposed to being constrained to the Drug Safety Associate 28 55 30 55 20 30
typical industry hubs. This will bring both challenges
and opportunities for clients and candidates. Compliance Low High Low High Low High
Most difficult to fill jobs: Compliance Manager 65 85 55 85 30 55
Compliance Auditor 50 70 50 55 25 35
Chemistry and biochemistry experience within the • Product Development Scientist Compliance Analyst 35 45 30 40 25 35
pharmaceutical industry, specifically HPLC, ELISA, • Formulation Scientist
and Microbiology (Endotoxin, Bioburden) are in Documentation Low High Low High Low High
• QA Specialist Documentation Officer 28 60 25 50 18 25
high demand.
Documentation Control Administrator 23 37 25 35 18 25
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There is a greater volume of roles requiring candidates at
intermediate level (3-5 years’ experience) and less
movement at more senior level. As a result, we have seen PERMANENT Dublin €k P/A Regions €k P/A NI £k P/A
candidates at intermediate level finding more job Low High Low High Low High
Production Planner 45 55 45 55 28 45
opportunities than at senior manager and director level. Purchasing Director 100 160 95 135 60 80
Purchasing Manager 70 120 70 90 30 55
Our logistics and transport clients are seeing a severe Purchasing Officer 35 45 35 45 18 28
Buyer 35 55 35 60 22 40
lack of candidates with experience in freight and Supply Chain Manager 65 85 65 75 30 65
transport at junior and intermediate level. One client is Supply Chain Coordinator 35 45 32 42 18 22
Supply Chain Director 110 150 110 150 80 120
starting their own graduate programme to address this VP Supply Chain 180 220 180 220 120 200
The supply chain and procurement industry has seen shortage of talent and grow their own talent pool within Logistics Manager 55 75 55 75 25 60
the business. Logistics Analyst 35 45+ 32 45+ 20 28
a move towards more analytical roles, with an Logistics Coordinator 33 45 30 45 20 35
emphasis on systems, particularly SAP. Candidates Order Management Team Lead 40 55 38 50 25 35
with end to end supply chain and project In procurement, there has been a shift in demand from Order Management Rep 28 35 28 33 18 20
indirect procurement experience to direct procurement Warehouse Manager 50 70 45 60 25 40
management experience are in high demand and Warehouse Supervisor 40 55 35 50+ 20 30
there has been an uplift in supply chain analyst and experience, particularly in pharma and food companies. Production Operatives 25* 40* 25* 38* 16 17
data analyst roles in the market. Experience sourcing raw ingredients, packaging and Inventory Analyst 35 45 32 42 18 25
Inventory Coordinator 35 45+ 35 45+ 18 25
external manufacturing is very well remunerated and Master Scheduler 60 70 50 65 30 45
The boom in construction is having a ripple effect in sought after. Demand Planner 45 65 45 55 30 40
Vendor Manager 65 75 65 70 35 50
supply chain as buyers with CapEx experience are Vendor Coordinator 35 45 35 45 20 28
highly sought after and are enjoying Graduates from Supply Chain and Procurement Degree SC Customer Care Manager 50 65 50 65 35 45
lucrative salaries. and Masters courses are in great demand as these areas Stock Control Manager 40 55 30 50+ 20 35
continue to align closely with overall company objectives Stock Control Officer 27 38+ 26 38+ 17 30
Materials Handler 32 40+ 25 40+ 16 20
Many candidates are seeking to move into the and targets. Licensing Manager 55 65 50 60 30 45
Licensing Coordinator 30 40 30 40 20 28
pharmaceutical industry, as typically salaries are Shipping Manager 55 70 60 65 35 45
higher and career development opportunities are Shipping Clerk 25 40 28 40 18 20
plentiful. While most pharmaceutical companies Procurement Manager 65 100 65 80 35 55
Client Feedback: Procurement Officer 40 60 35 58 20 30
require previous GMP experience, some clients see Procurement Director 110 150 110 150 90 140
the benefit of hiring people from other industries "Feedback from candidates on Cpl Supply Chain is
VP Procurement / CPO 190 260 180 260 160 200
who bring fresh thinking, new ideas and a fast pace. Note: *not including shift premium
consistently excellent. This feedback, combined with
continued delivery of top talent, means we continue CONTRACT ROI € p/ hour NI £ p/ hour
Roles across planning; production, supply & demand
to choose Cpl as our recruitment partner and see Low High Low High
planning continue to be in great demand, particularly Plant / Operations Manager 45 55 20 30
them as an extension of Perrigo’s recruitment team.
in the pharmaceutical industry. Production Manager 45 55 15 20
Production Planner 35 45 10 20
I wish to thank Susan and her team for partnering Production Operatives 10 20 8 11
with Perrigo on a critical recruitment project to set Purchasing Director 55 65 25 45
Purchasing Manager 40 50 15 30
up Global Sourcing & Supply Chain in Dublin, over the Purchasing Officer 30 40 10 15
past 18 months. Supply Chain Manager 50 60 15 40
Supply Chain Coordinator 30 40 8 14
Most active areas Logistics Manager 40 55 15 30
The team demonstrate exceptional dedication and Logistics Analyst 25 35 10 20
of growth: Logistics Coordinator 20 25 8 14
determination in sourcing niche skillsets to fill
Warehouse Manager 30 40 10 20
the positions. " Warehouse Supervisor 25 35 8 14
• Pharmaceutical Master Scheduler 40 55 15 20
• FMCG Demand Planner 30 45 12 20
Stephen Keane Procurement Manager 45 50 15 25
• Healthcare
European Talent Acquisition Lead, Procurement Officer 25 30 10 15
• Construction/Capital
Perrigo Company plc.
Expenditure
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Infrastructure Creative
Most in-demand engineers have had exposure to working on
monolith legacy apps/platforms to microservices utilising The IT infrastructure market remains highly competitive. As the demand for Service Design grows, so too does the need
Spring Boot and NoSQL databases, also using containerisation Companies have a preference for permanent staff hires to for UX/UI designers. Companies now understand the need for
tech like Docker and Kubernetes. retain top talent within their business. Businesses are in the specialist UX candidates for this area but know their supply in
pursuit of experienced candidates in IT security and DevOPs the market is low. Agencies seek strong candidates across both
PMO (Linux), as well as a new emerging trend in Dev Sec operations. UX and UI however, candidates usually specialise in one or the
Application support engineers of all levels remain in high other. There is a market demand for both and so candidates
Throughout 2018, the PMO sector has enjoyed growth along with demand in the marketplace. The demand for traditional IT roles skilled in UX and UI have more opportunities in the product
the wider technology industry. Businesses such as fintech, has decreased, as many companies are now training traditional space. The main challenge when recruiting for talent in the
retail, IT, construction, utilities and consultancies remain system engineers to fufill DevOp roles to meet the needs of creative space is that candidates would rather work on products
competitive and dominate the market. In terms of hiring trends, their business. where they can be involved end-to-end.
BI Software Cpl have found that clients are inclined to offer PMO candidates
(PMO coordinators, business analysts, and project managers) Hardest to find skills: Graphic designers and web designers are still well sought after
Software engineering talent is in high demand, with permanent contracts as opposed to daily rate or fixed in the market, the most in-demand being UX. Increasingly,
engineers specialising in Java being particularly sought term contracts. • Security companies pay lucrative salaries for highly experienced UX and
after. Many companies are choosing Dublin as their EMEA • DevOps service designers who can offer strategic guidance across the
HQ and are opening up software development centres in The digital revolution has hugely aided competition within the • Apps Support space, driven by customer demand for cleaner, more consistent
the capital. There is always pressure to ramp up financial market, as banks endeavour to develop their online end-to-end user experiences. Midlevel to senior/lead contract
operations quickly and acquire a number of software offerings to increase sales. Candidates with the technical and Clients are addressing the shortage of top talent by offering rates range from €400-€700 per day, and permanent salaries
engineers in a short space of time. This competition for digital prowess to support and advise companies in the right packages that include flexibility, insurance benefits, pensions range from €60,000 – €100,000.
talent has led to spikes in salary expectations from direction such as agile coaches, product owners and scrum and lucrative bonus schemes.
candidates and more enticing counter offers. masters to assisting project managers with software
development are in high demand. UI/Front end Development
From a technical perspective, companies are more
pragmatic about what type of engineer they’re hiring. Most in Demand Titles: Technical UI/Front end developers are in high demand across
Companies are employing candidates from a multitude of Dublin on both contract and permanent. Companies across all Data and Business Intelligence
development environments with the view of converting • Agile Coaches industries seek to hire developers of all levels, with the most
them from one development stack to another. • Product Owners in-demand (and hardest-to-find) skills being JavaScript coupled The demand for data analytics professionals in Ireland has
• Scrum Masters with hands-on framework skills (Angular, React, Ember etc). grown significantly over recent years, with 2018 illustrating
Backend Java software engineers who have experience Companies pursue the knowledge and affinity of UX/UI, as well further expansion. Organisations across all sectors invest
with React and are data-centric, are in high demand. ERP Migrations/Implementations range from Microsoft as excellent web applications experience. Increasingly, heavily in their analytics functions to maximize the potential of
Genuine end to end full stack developers have a number Dynamics to SAP, and companies looking for experienced project companies request candidates with full stack and cloud their data, which is used to improve decision making and drive
of uses, giving them the luxury of multiple options when & programme managers are the most in-demand programmes of knowledge, as well as an ability to show technological business growth.
choosing their next role. What attracts the best engineers work. Many dominant financial institutions have invested in new innovation.
is a company’s dedication to staying relevant with new systems such as Temenos. These programmes have created a Due to the continuous growth of this market, its demand for
technologies. This give candidates the sense that they demand for particular skill sets which are often scarce in What it takes to attract this talent: talent and skill is fierce. High quality candidates active on the
can grow within the organisation and their skillset won’t Ireland. Frequently, we look abroad, to the UK market primarily, market have multiple offers to choose from, as well as lucrative
become stagnant. for skilled candidates. • Exposure to exciting products salaries and benefits packages. Aside from whatever financial
• Ability to develop skills in new technologies motives or requirements professionals within this market might
The most popular domains for Java software engineers Technical business analysis and PMO coordination are core • Competitive salary/daily rates have, they are usually driven by learning and development and
are SaaS/PaaS/general cloud, financial, e-commerce functions of such programmes, contrary to the above, • Flexibility & work from home options motivated by acquiring new techniques and working with the
cloud platforms etc. Many of these companies programmes such as these have in the past been the bedrock latest technologies.
are looking for engineers who are skilled in more for daily rate contract work. The need for clients to scale up Benefits candidates expect in this area include lucrative
scalable distributed systems enabled by a quickly to meet programme demands caused daily rates in this bonuses, stocks/share options and pension contributions. As Hardest to find skills:
microservices approach. area to skyrocket with little sign of slowing down. demand for these candidates grow, businesses improve their
already robust benefit packages as a necessity to attract and • Machine Learning
In early 2018 GDPR led to a surge in the recruitment of data retain candidates. • Predictive Analytics
protection officers. Companies from all sectors required the • Big Data Analytics
skills of qualified and experienced DPOs, the deficit in this skill For midlevel-senior UI developers, the contract rates vary from • Artificial Intelligence
area again redirected our search abroad to meet €300 to €550 per day and permanent at €65,000 – €100,000. The
client demands. market-demand for these candidates is immense and, The rise of data analytics has slowed growth in more traditional
depending on their skill level, they can charge premium rates. areas such as BI and Database related roles.
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Senior/ IT Professional Services Low High Years’ Experience Low High
Desk side Support 26 32 0-3yrs 20 25
33 42 3-5yrs 25 35
43 45 5+ yrs 35 45
Field Services 28 40 0-3yrs 20 25
41 45 3-5yrs 25 35
46 55 5+ yrs 35 40
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reputation, very specific skillsets and senior
management talents will continue to grow
in demand.
Within the health sector, both private and public, One of the biggest challenges for any senior
It’s the economics of demand and supply that are 2018 was a period of great transition and demand manager, whether it is Chief Executive,
driving the most significant remuneration packages for Clinicians, CEOs and General Manager roles Technology or Financial Officer, is to build and
across roles such as site leads, VPs, chief executive, increased. Plans are already afoot for more maintain its middle management talent. C level
technical, financial, commercial, operating, administrative and organisational change within candidates who can provide added value in terms
information and product officers. the health sector in 2019, with further C level of networks and can attract and maintain that
demand expected. type of skilled talent, is at a significant advantage
In particular, the growing number of senior to his or her peers.
About Ardlinn
appointments in the tech sector, such as Chief Be it the private or public sector, financial
Technology Officers (CTOs) is set to be in very high remuneration in isolation has less influence on a Ardlinn’s work with its clients, positioning leading
Ardlinn is a Global Irish based Executive Search firm
demand in 2019, with Ireland further building its discerning C-suite market now than in previous C level executives, as well as its expert
and part of the Cpl group. As an indigenous Irish
reputation as a multinational technology centre. The years. It is, however, a combination of the consultancy service at board and senior
executive recruitment company that represents a
impetus on new technologies and requirements for complete package, including benefits, culture, management level, has provided valuable support
new generation of business leaders, Ardlinn’s
expertise in areas such as cybersecurity and fintech career progression and the outlook of the and guidance to develop the skillsets of industry
expertise, insights and global influence has seen it
will be a key driver in this. In terms of fintech, in the business or the organisation that appeals. While leaders and their teams throughout Ireland.
significantly disrupt the traditional C level market
first half of 2018 - a number of global companies at this level of management it’s often a global
since its inception over 18 months ago.
announced expansion initiatives in Ireland. market with pension, healthcare, bonus, equity Breathing new life into executive recruitment,
Mastercard, for example, announced plans to hire 175 and shares very much expected as options, 2018 with its dynamic and exemplary leadership team,
Ardlinn’s unrivalled access to executive talent has
more people in its Ireland-based research lab, while has seen an increased expectation of flexible and Ardlinn will continue to excel and grow its client
supported its exponential growth in this short period
Stripe announced the establishment of an R&D remote working, even at the very highest level. base in the years ahead.
of time, providing C-suite services to over 50
centre. There are now more than 140 Fintech Whether it’s highly skilled women or men who
businesses and organisations and increasing its
companies in Ireland, with searches for jobs in want to maintain a very specific level of work life
revenue by 45% in the last year.
Fintech showing an increase of 90% from 2016 to balance, or indeed senior executives who work in
2017 alone. Ireland three to four days a week but are based in
mainland Europe or the UK, flexibility is a growing
Ireland’s C suite market in 2019
Ardlinn expects a 40% increase in the availability of requirement within the Irish employment market.
With this success comes both demand for senior CTO roles across all industries in 2019 from 2018. It is
appointments across the C-suite market and the a candidates’ market, so companies need to consider
need for businesses to ensure they have the culture, if they have the right culture, package and the latest
working environment and benefits to attract the very technology to attract the very best for their roles. PERMANENT Ireland €k P/A
Roles Low High
best indigenous, as well as international talent. CEO 180 450
While CTO and CIO roles are significantly more CFO 140 350
In a thriving employment market, like Ireland’s, prevalent in urban areas such as Dublin, Ardlinn sees COO 150 260
where fluid industries are developing a global an increasing number of opportunities for C level CTO/CIO 130 250
CMO 140 200
leaders and innovators within the STEM function in Site Lead (FDI) 150 300
regions across Ireland. Professionals with General Counsel 140 300
experience with leading academic institutions with Strategy Director 120 200
Finance Director 120 200
senior researchers will be particularly coveted, and Operations Director 120 170
this trend looks likely to continue into 2019 Treasury Director 140 220
and beyond. Engineering Director 100 180
Manufacturing Director 120 200
Business Development/Sales Director 120 200
Marketing/PR/Public Affairs Director 120 170
HR Director 120 190
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Kildare Limerick UNITED KINGDOM CZECH REPUBLIC Poznan
Flexsource Cpl Resources plc Belfast Prague Cpl Jobs Sp. z o.o.
Unit F & G Naas Town Centre, 10/11 Steamboat Quay, Cpl Resources plc Cpl Jobs s.r.o. ul. Szyperska 14,
Wolfe Tone Street, Naas, Dock Road, Royal House, Jindrisska 16, 110 00 Prague 1, 61-754 Poznan, Poland
Co. Kildare Limerick, V94 V1KX 1-3 Arthur Street, Czech Republic T: +48 61 626 8800
W91 A2YV T: +353 61 221 701 Belfast, BT1 4GA T: +420 221 77 3631 E: poznan@cpljobs.pl
T: +353 45 898 900 E: limerickjobs@cpl.ie T: +44 289 072 5600 E: praha@cpljobs.cz W: www.cpljobs.pl
E: naas@flexsource.ie W: www.cpl.com E: belfast@cpljobs.com W: www.cpljobs.cz
W: www.flexsource.ie W: www.cpl.com Kraków
Flexsource Brno Buma Square
The Cpl Institute 10/11 Steamboat Quay, London Cpl Jobs s.r.o. ul. Wadowicka 6
Unit F & G, Wolfe Tone Street, Dock Road, Clinical Professionals Masarykova 26, 60200 Brno, 30-415 Kraków
Naas Town Centre, Naas, Limerick, V94 V1KX 5 Old Bailey, Czech Republic T: +48 12 379 08 00
IRELAND Tech Skills Co. Kildare, W91A2YV T: +353 6 131 7377 London EC4M 7BA T: +420 515 800 800 E: krawkow@cpljobs.pl
Dublin 25 Merrion Square North, T: +353 45 907 104 E: limerickjobs@cpl.ie T: +44 20 7822 1710 E: brno@cpljobs.cz W: www.cpljobs.pl
Dublin 2, D02 E392 E: info@thecplinstitute.ie W: www.flexsource.ie E:apply@clinicalprofessionals.co.uk W: www.cpljobs.cz
Cpl Resources plc – HQ
T: +353 1 639 0390 W: www.thecplinstitute.ie W:www.clinicalprofessionals.co.uk SLOVAKIA
8 – 34 Percy Place,
Dublin 4, D04 P5K3 E: resources@techskills.ie Galway GERMANY Bratislava
T: +353 1 614 6000 W: www.techskills.ie Cork Cpl Resources plc Reading Vysoka 14
Munich
E: info@cpl.ie Cpl Resources plc Dockgate, Clinical Professionals 811 06 Bratislava,
Cpl Jobs GmbH,
W: www.cpl.com Flexsource Ground Floor, Merchants Road, Galway, First Floor, 33 Blagrave Street, Slovakia
München Regus
3 Main Street, Blanchardstown, 11 Anglesea Street, Co. Galway, H91 AF8R Reading, Berkshire, T: +421 232 191 200
Laim GmbH,
Cpl Resources plc Dublin 15, D15 KAV6 Cork, T12 CYR8 T: +353 91 507500 England, RG1 1PW E: bratislava@cpljobs.ie
Landsberger Straße 302 ,
83 Merrion Square T: +353 1 829 5800 T: +353 21 494 4860 E: galway@cpl.ie T: +44 118 959 4990 W: www.cpljobs.sk
apply@clinicalprofessionals.co.uk
80867 München, Deutschland,
Dublin 2, D02 R299 E: blanch@flexsource.ie E: info@cpl.ie W: www.cpl.com
www.clinicalprofessionals.co.uk T: +49 89 380 35 925
T: +353 614 6000 W: www.flexsource.ie W: www.cpl.com
E: muenchen@cpljobs.com TUNISIA
E: info@cpl.ie The Cpl Institute W: www.cpljobs.com
Private Home Care Kenny Whelan & Associates Dockgate, Cpl Resources plc Tunis
W: www.cpl.com
2 Newcastle Road, Lucan, Unit 1 Joyce House, Merchants Road, Galway, First Floor, Occipital Sarl
Co. Dublin, K78 NY56 Co. Galway, H91 AF8R 33 Blagrave Street, HUNGARY Delta Center Chargtiia Ii, BP 210
Kate Cowhig International Barrack Square,
Healthcare Recruitment T: +353 1 621 9101 Ballincollig, T: +353 91 507517 Reading, Berkshire, Budapest Tunis Cedex – Tunisie
E: info@privatehomecare.ie Cork, T12 CYR8 E: info@thecplinstitute.ie England, RG1 1PW Cpl Jobs Kft. Phone +216 71 941 588 / 882
83 Merrion Square,
W: www.privatehomecare.ie T: + 353 21 466 5400 W: www.thecplinstitute.ie T: +44 118 952 2796 Terez krt. 55.
Dublin 2, D02 R299
T: +353 1 671 5557 E: info@kenny-whelan.ie E: info@cpl.com A building 2nd floor, Cpl Jobs Tunisie Sarl
The Cpl Institute W: www.kenny-whelan.ie Kate Cowhig W: www.cpl.com 1062 Budapest, Boulevard de la Terre,
E: info@kcrjobs.com
5 St Fintan’s, North Street, International Healthcare Recruitment Hungary Sana Business Center,
W: www.kcr.ie
Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 F9P6 The Cpl Institute Gray Office Park, Kent T: +36 1 501 5460 Centre Urbain Nord ,
T: +353 1 895 5755 Ground Floor, Galway Retail Park RIG Healthcare E: budapest@cpljobs.hu Bureau A7, Tunis, Tunisie.
Cpl Healthcare T: + 216 29 33 70 24
E: info@thecplinstitute.ie 11 Anglesea Street, Headford Road, Galway 4th Floor, Northside House W: www.cpljobs.hu
8-34 Percy Place,
Dublin 4, D04 P5K3 W: www.thecplinstitute.ie Cork, T12 CYR8 T: +353 1 6715557 69 Tweedy Road
T: +353 1 482 5491 T: +353 21 462 6129 E: info@kcrjobs.com Bromley, BR1 3WA POLAND USA
E: info@cplhealthcare.com Thornshaw E: info@thecplinstitute.ie W: www.kcr.ie T: +44 345 363 1187 Warsaw Boston
W: www.cplhealthcare.com Barton House, W: www.thecplinstitute.ie E: info@righealthcare.co.uk Cpl Jobs Sp. z o.o. Cpl Physicians
6 Old Dublin Road, Servisource W: www.righealthcare.co.uk Al. Jerozolimskie 81, 745 Atlantic Ave,
Flexsource Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, Flexsource Dockgate, 02-001 Warszawa, Poland Boston,
5 St Fintan’s, North Street, A94 X8C3 Ground Floor, Merchants Road, Galway, Cpl Specialist Talent Limited T: +48 22 488 6500 MA 02111, USA
Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 F9P6 T: +353 1 278 4671 11 Anglesea Street, Co. Galway H91 AF8R Northside House E: warsaw@cpljobs.pl T: + 1 617 844 1434
T: +353 1 895 5700 E: info@thornshaw.com Cork, T12 CYR8 T: +353 91 762426 69 Tweedy Road W: www.cpljobs.pl E: info@cplphysicians.com
E: swords@flexsource.ie W: www.thornshaw.com T: +353 21 462 6100 E: info@servisource.ie Bromley, BR1 3WA W: www.cplphysicians.com
W: www.flexsource.ie E: cork@flexsource.ie W: www.servisource.ie T: +44 203 923 8877 Wroclaw
Deena Energy Services Limited W: www.flexsource.ie E: specialisttalent@cpl.com
Cpl Jobs Sp. z o.o.
Interaction 1 High Street, Balbriggan, Dundalk W: www.cpl.com
Sw. Mikolaja 7,
Trigon House, Arena Road, Co. Dublin, K32 DD40 Waterford Servisource 50-125 Wroclaw, Poland
Sandyford, T: +353 1 841 0481 Cpl Resources plc Block 3, 2nd Floor, North Yorkshire T: +48 717 356 6200
Dublin 18, D18 DW35 E: info@deenaenergy.com No 9 Wallace House, Quayside Business Park, RIG Healthcare E: wroclaw@cpljobs.pl
T: +353 1 696 5400 W: www.deenaenergy.com Canada Street, Mill Street, Dundalk, Copthall Bridge House W: www.cpljobs.pl
E: info@interaction.ie Waterford. Co. Louth, A91 WNH1 Station Bridge, Harrogate,
www.interactioneurope.com Servisource T: +353 51 511 180 T: +353 42 935 2723 North Yorkshire,
83 Merrion Square, E: waterfordjobs@cpl.ie E: info@servisource.ie England HG1 1SP
Dublin 2, D02 R299 W: www.cpl.com W: www.servisource.ie T: +44 142 3 79 0 115
T: +353 42 935 2723 E:info@righealthcare.co.uk
E: info@servisource.ie W: www.righealthcare.co.uk
W: www.servisource.ie
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The salary guide contained herewith has been constructed to represent average salaries across a range of
roles and sectors within SME and LSE* organisations. These figures represent annual salaries only and
therefore do not include bonuses, pensions, health, stock options or shares, cars or car allowances or any
other pay or non-pay benefits.
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Dublin 4
D04 P5K3