Specialist lab hiring
From QC analysts to regulatory specialists, we target niche profiles with the right technical depth.
HR Solutions for Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare HR — where compliance meets compassion.
Staff shortages are the number one risk for Irish healthcare providers. We help you stay steady with workforce planning, employee relations, and specialist recruitment that respects HIQA standards, HSE frameworks, and the culture of care. Why let paperwork slow down patient care?
HIQA-aware policy support
Niche talent acquisition
Rotas, cover and agency control
300-bed
Workforce planning support for a nursing home group
80+
Laboratory and regulatory roles placed in 18 months
60%
Reduction in nurse grievances after ER support
Solving the staffing crisis
How do you keep wards covered without burning people out?
We build calmer systems around recruitment, scheduling, and employee relations, so teams can breathe again. A care home can lose hundreds of thousands a year to agency reliance — why keep paying that price?
Workforce planning that sees around corners
We map leave, vacancies, skill gaps, and peak demand before they become service risks.
Rotas and cover that people can trust
Better shift design means fewer call-outs, less agency spend, and stronger staff retention.
Agency reduction with measurable savings
One care home cut external spend by €200,000 a year by internalising more of the rota.
HIQA
Policies aligned to inspection realities, not just templates.
HSE
Practical guidance that matches sector circulars and procedures.
ER
Support on grievances, investigations, mediation, and case management.
Garda vetting
Fully managed checks with clean process ownership from start to finish.
Need locum HR cover during a change programme? We can step in fast, keep the line moving, and leave your managers with clearer controls.
Life sciences and MedTech
Can your recruitment keep pace with R&D growth?
Biotech and MedTech teams need more than generalist hiring. They need lab-role precision, IP-aware policies, and a pipeline that respects both speed and science. That’s where we come in.
IP and confidentiality controls
Hiring policies can protect sensitive work without making the candidate journey feel cold.
PhD and graduate pipelines
We shape long-term talent routes that support growth in R&D, quality, and compliance.
Scaling with structure
A Galway-based MedTech team used our support to expand its R&D function without losing pace.
Talent pipelines that stick
We do not chase volume for the sake of it. We build credible routes into hard-to-fill roles, then keep them warm.
Growth without chaos
When headcount rises quickly, policies need to be ready before the new desks arrive. Otherwise, what slips first?
HIQA-ready frameworks
Are your HR policies ready for scrutiny?
We align documentation, case handling, and data processes with healthcare expectations. That includes privacy controls built to a high standard and a readiness checklist your managers can actually use.
Policy reviews that hold up
We test wording against real scenarios, not just ideal conditions.
Privacy protocols you can defend
Confidential HR and candidate data is handled with disciplined process controls.
HIQA HR Readiness Checklist
Use our downloadable lead magnet to spot gaps before a review or inspection.
Lead magnet
Download the HIQA HR Readiness Checklist
Need a quick way to stress-test your policies, vetting process, and employee relations workflow? Start here. It’s concise, practical, and built for Irish healthcare settings.
Get the checklistTrusted by the sector
What does calm, credible HR feel like?
It feels like fewer escalations, clearer decisions, and managers who can get back to leading people. One Dublin hospital said we turned their ER from a battleground into a partnership.
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Kearney took control of the tough cases without making the process feel clinical. We got clarity, pace, and a genuinely steadier team culture. Why did we choose them? Because they understood the pressure on day one.
Lucija Piazza, Hospital CEO
Healthcare HR questions
Quick answers before you reach out
We hear the same practical questions from healthcare and life sciences teams every week. Here are the ones that matter most. Need a straight answer now?
Yes. We can fully manage Garda vetting as part of a recruitment or onboarding process, and we keep the workflow tight so people are not left waiting.
Absolutely. We provide interim support for busy transitions, investigations, restructures, and coverage gaps. Need someone who can step in and stabilise things quickly? We do that well.
Yes. We handle grievances, disciplinaries, investigations, and mediation with a steady hand and a fair process that managers can rely on.
We do. QC, QA, regulatory, clinical, and R&D-adjacent roles are all within scope, with sourcing built around technical fit as well as culture fit.
Strengthen your workforce
Start your workforce risk audit today.
If your team is stretched, your rota is fragile, or your hiring pipeline is stalling, we can help. Let’s make the next quarter steadier than the last.