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SALARIES BENCHMARK FOR SUCCESSIreland Salary Guide 2013-2014
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MULTINATIONALS AND THE BIG FOUR FUEL GROWTHOver the past year the accounting and finance industry suffered as the uncertainty across the Eurozone contributed to a nervous environment. However, the increasing stabilisation globally is already having a positive effect.
The multinational companies are still leading the way in the accounting and finance sector as they seek to expand further in Ireland. Multilingual finance jobs are in high demand in the Part Qualified, AR/AP areas. Candidates with German, Dutch and the Nordic languages are particularly sought after.
Domestic companies are beginning to show signs of activity, with property management companies looking to fill senior finance roles. Hays has been placing candidates in the pharmaceutical, IT and retail industries as they continue to show signs of bouncing back.
There has been an encouraging increase in the amount of permanent jobs advertised in 2013. The multinational organisations are responsible for the vast majority. There is a lot of activity in the temporary market with interim positions and maternity contracts widespread.
The Big Four firms are continuing to roll out impressive recruitment drives as they seek to snap up the best newly graduated accounting talent. Further down the scale the smaller accounting firms are finding it difficult to operate in a world where spending is cut on a regular basis. Having said this, there are signs that firms outside of the Big Four are beginning to recover from a period of inactivity.
The public sector will continue to struggle as the Government looks to sell off some of its assets and other semi-state bodies will tighten their operations as a result.
Salaries will remain steady. Accountants leaving the Big Four will be able to command a higher salary as smaller firms look to capitalise on their experience. There is also a noticeable trend of former Big Four accountants returning to Ireland from Australia having spent 2-3 years gaining industry experience. In general, supply is still outstripping demand.
ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE
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Accounts Clerks and Support Staff
Region
General Accounts AssistantExperienced Assistant Accountant Trial Balance Bookkeeper Final Accounts Bookkeeper Payroll Clerk
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 25,000-28,000 27,000 27,000-33,000 30,000 28,000-35,000 30,000 33,000-38,000 35,000 28,000-38,000 35,000
Cork & Region 21,000-26,000 25,000 25,000-30,000 28,000 27,000-32,000 29,000 29,000-35,000 32,000 25,000-30,000 27,500
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-23,000 22,000 22,000-28,000 25,000 25,000-32,000 27,000 26,000-34,000 30,000 20,000-28,000 24,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-23,000 22,000 22,000-28,000 25,000 25,000-32,000 27,000 26,000-34,000 30,000 20,000-28,000 24,000
National average 24,000 27,000 28,250 31,750 27,625
Region
Payroll Supervisor Large/Multinational
Senior Payroll Manager Large/Multinational
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 35,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-70,000 60,000
Cork & Region 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-65,000 57,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-65,000 55,000
Galway, Midlands & West 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-65,000 55,000
National average 41,250 56,750
Credit Control
Region
Credit Control ClerkCredit Controller,5 years’ experience Senior Credit Manager Multinational Credit Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 25,000-30,000 28,000 32,000-40,000 36,000 40,000-55,000 47,000 60,000-80,000 70,000
Cork & Region 22,000-28,000 25,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-70,000 63,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 20,000-28,000 24,000 25,000-35,000 30,000 30,000-45,000 40,000 40,000-55,000 50,000
Galway, Midlands & West 20,000-28,000 24,000 25,000-35,000 30,000 30,000-45,000 40,000 40,000- 55,000 50,000
National average 25,250 32,750 43,000 58,250
ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCECOMMERCE & INDUSTRY
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCECOMMERCE & INDUSTRY
AP Multinational
Region
AP Specialist, 0-2 years’ experience
AP Specialist with languages, 0-2 years’ experience
AP Specialist, 2-5 years’ experience
AP Specialist with languages, 2-5 years’ experience AP Supervisor
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 25,000-30,000 28,000 25,000-30,000 28,000 28,000-32,000 30,000 30,000-35,000 32,000 40,000-55,000 47,000
Cork & Region 23,000-26,000 26,000 25,000-30,000 27,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 28,000-34,000 31,000 40,000-55,000 46,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 22,000-26,000 24,000 23,000-28,000 26,000 25,000-32,000 29,000 26,000-34,000 30,000 40,000-50,000 45,000
Galway, Midlands & West 22,000-26,000 24,000 23,000-28,000 26,000 25,000-32,000 29,000 26,000-34,000 30,000 40,000-50,000 45,000
National average 25,500 26,750 29,500 30,750 45,750
AR Multinational
Region
AR Specialist, 0-2 years’ experience
AR Specialist with languages, 0-2 years’ experience
AR Specialist, 2-5 years’ experience
AR Specialist with languages, 2-5 years’ experience AR Supervisor
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 25,000-30,000 28,000 25,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-35,000 32,000 33,000-38,000 35,000 40,000-55,000 47,000
Cork & Region 23,000-28,000 26,000 25,000-30,000 27,000 28,000-34,000 32,000 28,000-38,000 34,000 40,000-50,000 46,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 22,000-26,000 24,000 24,000-28,000 26,000 26,000-32,000 30,000 27,000-35,000 31,000 40,000-50,000 45,000
Galway, Midlands & West 22,000-26,000 24,000 24,000-28,000 26,000 26,000-32,000 30,000 27,000-35,000 31,000 40,000-50,000 45,000
National average 25,500 26,750 31,000 32,750 45,750
Part Qualified Accountants
Region
ACCA/CIMA Trainee,6 months’ experience
ACCA Certificate/CIMA Managerial level
ACCA Professional/CIMA Strategic level
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 20,000-28,000 25,000 30,000-35,000 32,000 33,000-38,000 35,000
Cork & Region 18,000-24,000 20,000 25,000-28,000 26,000 28,000-34,000 30,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 17,000-22,000 20,000 21,000-27,000 25,000 26,000-34,000 30,000
Galway, Midlands & West 17,000-22,000 20,000 21,000-27,000 25,000 26,000-34,000 30,000
National average 21,250 27,000 31,250
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCECOMMERCE & INDUSTRY
IATI – Studying and Qualified
Region
IATI – passed Foundation IATI – passed IntermediateIATI Qualified,3+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 25,000-27,000 26,000 26,000-28,000 27,000 28,000-35,000 32,000
Cork & Region 20,000-23,000 22,000 22,000-26,000 24,000 25,000-30,000 28,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 17,000-21,000 19,000 21,000-24,000 22,000 23,000-28,000 25,000
Galway, Midlands & West 17,000-21,000 19,000 21,000-24,000 22,000 23,000-28,000 25,000
National average 21,500 23,750 27,500
Qualified Accountants
Region
Newly Qualified Qualified with an EU languageFinancial/ManagementAccountant, 2 years’ PQE
Financial/ManagementAccountant, 5+ years’ PQE
Internal Auditor,Newly Qualified
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 40,000-50,000 45,000 45,000-60,000 50,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 55,000-70,000 60,000 40,000-50,000 50,000
Cork & Region 35,000-45,000 41,000 40,000-55,000 46,000 42,000-55,000 47,000 50,000-57,000 53,000 40,000-48,000 42,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 35,000-43,000 40,000 40,000-55,000 45,000 42,000-50,000 45,000 45,000-58,000 52,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Galway, Midlands & West 35,000-43,000 40,000 40,000-55,000 45,000 42,000-50,000 45,000 45,000-58,000 52,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
National average 41,500 46,500 48,000 54,250 43,000
Region
Internal Audit ManagerFinancial Analyst, 2 years’ PQE Systems Accountant
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 55,000-70,000 65,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 50,000-60,000 55,000
Cork & Region 55,000-65,000 60,000 42,000-55,000 47,000 45,000-60,000 52,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 45,000-60,000 55,000 42,000-52,000 46,000 45,000-60,000 50,000
Galway, Midlands & West 45,000-60,000 55,000 42,000-52,000 46,000 45,000-60,000 50,000
National average 58,750 48,500 51,750
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCECOMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Senior Appointments
Region
Finance Manager EMEA Financial Controller EMEA Finance Director EMEA
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
National (EMEA) 70,000-80,000 75,000 75,000-90,000 85,000 100,000+ 130,000
Region
Financial Controller(Turnover <€30m)
Financial Controller(Turnover €30-99m)
Financial Controller(Turnover € 100m+)
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 60,000-75,000 65,000 70,000-80,000 75,000 75,000-90,000 85,000
Cork & Region 55,000-70,000 60,000 70,000-80,000 73,000 75,000-90,000 80,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 40,000-60,000 50,000 55,000-75,000 65,000 65,000-85,000 75,000
Galway, Midlands & West 40,000-60,000 50,000 55,000-75,000 65,000 65,000-85,000 75,000
National average 56,250 69,500 78,750
Region
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover <€30m)
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover €30-99m)
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover € 100m+)
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Greater Dublin Area 80,000-90,000 85,000 90,000-120,000 100,000 120,000-150,000 130,000
Cork & Region 65,000-85,000 75,000 80,000-100,000 90,000 110,000-140,000 125,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 60,000-75,000 65,000 75,000-100,000 85,000 90,000-120,000 105,000
Galway, Midlands & West 60,000-75,000 65,000 75,000-100,000 85,000 90,000-120,000 105,000
National average 72,500 90,000 116,250
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCEFINANCIAL SERVICES
Entry-level and Part Qualified Accountants
Region
Graduate entering trainingPart Qualified,1-2 years’ experience
Part Qualified,2-3 years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Nationwide 18,000-26,000 24,000 24,000-32,000 28,000 28,000-34,000 32,000
Qualified Accountants
Region
Newly QualifiedFinancial/ManagementAccountant, 2 years’ PQE
Financial/ManagementAccountant, 5+ years’ PQE
Team Leader – Finance Dept.,3 years’ PQE Internal Audit Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 45,000-55,000 50,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 55,000-70,000 65,000
Region
Treasury Accountant Regulatory Accountant Re-Insurance AccountantFinancial Analyst, 2 years’ PQE
Internal Auditor,Newly Qualified
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 50,000-65,000 55,000 50,000-65,000 60,000 50,000-65,000 60,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
Senior Appointments
Region
Financial Controller(Turnover <€30m)
Financial Controller(Turnover €30-99m)
Financial Controller(Turnover € 100m+)
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 60,000-75,000 70,000 65,000-80,000 75,000 70,000-90,000 80,000
Region
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover <€30m)
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover €30-99m)
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover € 100m+)
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Nationwide 90,000-110,000 100,000 100,000-120,000 110,000 120,000-150,000 130,000
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IATI – Studying and Qualified
Region
Passed Foundation, 6 months’ experience
Passed Foundation, 18 months’ experience
Qualified, 3 years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 18,000-20,000 18,000 20,000-24,000 22,000 26,000-32,000 28,000
Cork & Region 16,000-18,000 17,000 18,000-22,000 20,000 24,000-28,000 25,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 16,000-18,000 17,000 17,000-22,000 20,000 22,000-28,000 25,000
Galway, Midlands & West 16,000-18,000 17,000 17,000-22,000 20,000 22,000-28,000 25,000
National average 17,250 20,500 25,750
Practice Big 4
Region
Trainee Semi Senior Senior Assistant Manager Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 18,000-22,000 20,000 25,000-32,000 28,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 43,000-50,000 48,000 55,000-75,000 60,000
Cork & Region 18,000-22,000 20,000 25,000-28,000 26,000 28,000-34,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 38,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 16,000-20,000 18,000 18,000-25,000 22,500 25,000-35,000 30,000 40,000-45,000 38,000 45,000-60,000 50,000
Galway, Midlands & West 16,000-20,000 18,000 18,000-25,000 22,500 25,000-35,000 30,000 40,000-45,000 38,000 45,000-60,000 50,000
National average 19,000 24,750 33,000 40,500 52,500
Region
Senior Manager Director
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 70,000-95,000 85,000 95,000-125,000 110,000
Cork & Region 55,000-70,000 65,000 75,000-100,000 80,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 60,000-70,000 65,000 75,000-100,000 80,000
Galway, Midlands & West 60,000-70,000 65,000 75,000-100,000 80,000
National average 70,000 87,500
ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCEPUBLIC PRACTICE
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Corporate Services
Region
Qualified Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Corp Fin/Transaction Services 35,000-50,000 45,000 60,000-75,000 65,000
Consultancy/CFO Services 40,000-50,000 45,000 60,000-75,000 65,000
Corporate Recovery & Insolvency 45,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
Forensics/Litigation 40,000-50,000 45,000 60,000-75,000 65,000
Internal Audit 45,000-55,000 50,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
National average 48,000 67,000
Top 10 Practice
Region
Trainee Semi Senior Senior Assistant Manager Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 18,000-22,000 20,000 24,000-30,000 27,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 55,000-63,000 58,000
Cork & Region 15,000-20,000 17,000 18,000-22,000 20,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 14,000-16,000 15,000 18,000-22,000 20,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 32,000-38,000 35,000 35,000-45,000 43,000
Galway, Midlands & West 14,000-16,000 15,000 18,000-22,000 20,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 32,000-38,000 35,000 35,000-45,000 43,000
National average 16,750 21,750 32,500 38,750 48,500
Region
Senior Manager/Director
€Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 65,000-85,000 75,000
Cork & Region 55,000-70,000 62,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 45,000-65,000 55,000
Galway, Midlands & West 45,000-65,000 55,000
National average 61,750
ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCEPUBLIC PRACTICE
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Practice other
Region
Trainee Semi Senior Senior Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 14,000-20,000 18,000 22,000-29,000 26,000 30,000-45,000 38,000 45,000-65,000 55,000
Cork & Region 13,000-18,000 16,000 16,000-24,000 22,000 22,000-28,000 25,000 35,000-50,000 45,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 13,000-16,000 14,500 16,000-21,000 19,000 22,000-26,000 24,000 30,000-45,000 40,000
Galway, Midlands & West 13,000-16,000 14,500 16,000-21,000 19,000 22,000-26,000 24,000 30,000-45,000 40,000
National average 15,750 20,750 27,750 43,750
ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCEPUBLIC PRACTICE
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Tax in Big 4
Region
Trainee (graduate) Trainee 1-2 years Senior Manager Senior Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 18,000-22,000 20,000 25,000-32,000 28,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 55,000-70,000 60,000 70,000-85,000 75,000
Cork & Region 18,000-22,000 18,000 18,000-25,000 22,500 33,000-40,000 37,000 45,000-55,000 54,000 58,000-70,000 64,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-22,000 18,000 18,000-25,000 22,500 33,000-40,000 37,000 45,000-55,000 50,000 55,000-70,000 62,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-22,000 18,000 18,000-25,000 22,500 33,000-40,000 37,000 45,000-55,000 50,000 55,000-70,000 62,000
National average 18,500 23,875 37,750 53,500 65,750
Region
Director
€Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 80,000-110,000 100,000
Cork & Region 75,000-105,000 85,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 75,000-105,000 80,000
Galway, Midlands & West 75,000-105,000 80,000
National average 86,250
Tax in Industry
Region
Tax Accountant Tax Manager Tax Director
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Greater Dublin Area 40,000-55,000 48,000 65,000-90,000 75,000 90,000-130,000 110,000
Cork & Region 40,000-48,000 46,000 55,000-70,000 70,000 80,000-100,000 90,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 38,000-47,000 42,000 45,000-70,000 60,000 75,000-110,000 90,000
Galway, Midlands & West 38,000-47,000 42,000 45,000-70,000 60,000 75,000-110,000 90,000
National average 44,500 66,250 95,000
ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCETAX
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Tax Medium
Region
Trainee (graduate) Trainee 1-2 years Senior Manager Senior Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 16,000-20,000 18,000 20,000-28,000 25,000 30,000-45,000 38,000 45,000-65,000 52,000 55,000-70,000 62,000
Cork & Region 16,000-18,000 17,000 18,000-24,000 22,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-65,000 50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 16,000-18,000 17,000 18,000-24,000 22,000 25,000-31,000 28,000 35,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-65,000 50,000
Galway, Midlands & West 16,000-18,000 17,000 18,000-24,000 22,000 25,000-31,000 28,000 35,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-65,000 50,000
National average 17,250 22,750 31,000 45,250 53,000
Region
Director
€Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 80,000-110,000 100,000
Cork & Region 60,000-80,000 75,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 60,000-80,000 70,000
Galway, Midlands & West 60,000-80,000 70,000
National average 78,750
VAT Industry
Region
VAT Accountant VAT Manager Senior VAT Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Greater Dublin Area 45,000-65,000 55,000 60,000-80,000 75,000 80,000-100,000 95,000
Cork & Region 40,000-60,000 50,000 55,000-75,000 70,000 70,000-100,000 85,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 35,000-55,000 45,000 50,000-75,000 65,000 70,000-90,000 80,000
Galway, Midlands & West 35,000-55,000 45,000 50,000-75,000 65,000 70,000-90,000 80,000
National average 48,750 68,750 85,000
ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCETAX
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCEPUBLIC SERVICE & NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Accounts Clerks and Support Staff
Region
General Accounts Clerk,1-2 years’ experience
Experienced Ledger Clerk,2+ years’ experience Experienced Supervisor Trial Balance Bookkeeper Final Accounts Bookkeeper
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 24,700-31,500 27,100 28,100-36,500 31,800 35,200-45,000 39,900 31,825-40,000 36,100 36,100-45,000 39,900
Region
Payroll Clerk Payroll Supervisor Senior Payroll Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 25,600-34,500 27,930 35,150-47,000 39,000 42,750-58,500 52,500
Credit Control
Region
Credit Control ClerkCredit Controller,5 years’ experience Senior Credit Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 27,000-34,500 28,500 32,750-44,000 38,000 49,400-65,000 56,000
Experienced Unqualified Accountants
Region
Experienced UnqualifiedAccountant, 3-5 years’ exp.
Experienced UnqualifiedAccountant, 5-10 years’ exp.
Experienced UnqualifiedAccountant, 10+ years’ exp.
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 39,900-47,000 41,800 45,100-58,000 53,000 50,000-67,000 59,000
Part Qualified Accountants
Region
ACCA/CIMA Trainee,6 months’ experience
ACCA Certificate/CIMA Managerial level
ACCA Professional/CIMA Strategic level
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 24,700-31,500 28,000 29,900-40,000 35,000 38,000-50,500 42,000
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCEPUBLIC SERVICE & NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Qualified Accountants
Region
Newly QualifiedFinancial/ManagementAccountant, 2 years’ PQE
Financial/ManagementAccountant, 5+ years’ PQE
Internal Auditor,Newly Qualified Internal Audit Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 47,000-57,000 50,000 51,750-59,000 54,000 57,000-73,000 66,850 47,000-57,000 50,000 61,750-78,000 70,000
Senior Appointments
Region
Financial Controller(Turnover <€30m)
Financial Controller(Turnover €30-99m)
Financial Controller(Turnover €100m+)
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 61,750-78,000 68,500 76,000-95,500 86,500 81,000-125,000 105,000
Region
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover <€30m)
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover €30-99m)
Financial Director/CFO(Turnover €100m+)
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 76,000-110,000 96,500 81,000-135,000 105,000 99,000-150,000 128,500
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QFA QUALIFICATIONS IN DEMANDThe Irish banking industry’s recruitment continues to be determined by the hiring activities of the major institutions, which have been considerably affected by the changes in requirements issued by the Central Bank of Ireland back in late 2011.
Candidates with QFA qualifications are highly desirable as the introduction of the Minimum Competency Code (MCC) encouraged banks to recognise the correlation between retaining qualified staff and attracting new business. The recruiting landscape in the banking industry has also been altered by the Central Bank’s Fitness and Probity Regime, requiring HR and recruitment agencies to take responsibility for hiring candidates who adhere to these regulations.
The area of hedge funds is currently brimming with opportunity. Fund accountants and fund administrators are in high demand, especially those with more than one year’s experience. This demand allows potential candidates to be more selective in the roles they take and the environments they choose to work in. Candidates with project management and client services experience are particularly sought after, giving them the opportunity to demand a premium of a 5-10 per cent higher salary.
There has been a rise in contract staff as institutions continue to reduce their permanent workforce. Whilst on the permanent side, corporate banking has
seen a rise in boutique or outsourced firms entering the area of debt management and recovery in the Irish market. This increase should continue throughout 2013 as debt management continues to attract a strong focus.
Talent management has become a prominent consideration for banking’s HR departments, due to the introduction of the MCC and the Fitness and Probity Regime. Subsequently, internal promotions should increase in the next year. Most movement in the salary scale should occur below €50,000. However, the approach to salary increases may differ across institutions.
Ireland is still one of the world’s largest fund administration centres and with that comes a workforce highly focused on IT and client relations. Managing this talent effectively will be essential as candidates weigh up the options available to them in the coming year.
Banking in Ireland is in a transitional phase, with plenty of opportunities for graduates and skilled professionals alike, especially APA/QFA candidates. This will continue to increase as regulation of the industry moves forward.
BANKING
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Fund Accounting
Region
Fund Accountant, 1-3 years’ experience
Senior Fund Accountant, 3+ years’ experience
Fund Accounting, Team Leader
Fund Accounting, Assistant Manager
Fund Accounting, Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 27,000-32,000 30,000 32,000-38,000 36,000 38,000-48,000 45,000 48,000-58,000 56,000 58,000-70,000 64,000
Cork/Limerick 23,000-25,000 24,000 25,000-35,000 28,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000 55,000-70,000 60,000
Region
Fund Accounting, Group Manager Director of Funds
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Dublin 75,000-95,000 84,000 115,000-150,000 125,000
Cork/Limerick 70,000-85,000 75,000 85,000-120,000 100,000
Transfer Agency
Region
Transfer Agent, 1-3 years’ experience
Senior Transfer Agent, 3-5 years’ experience
Transfer Agency, Team Leader
Transfer Agency, Assistant Manager
Transfer Agency, Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 27,000-32,000 30,000 31,000-37,000 35,000 38,000-45,000 42,000 44,000-55,000 50,000 55,000-60,000 57,000
Cork/Limerick 23,000-25,000 24,000 25,000-35,000 29,000 35,000-45,000 38,000 44,000-55,000 47,000 55,000-65,000 56,000
Region
Transfer Agency, Department Manager Director of Transfer Agency
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Dublin 70,000-80,000 77,000 90,000-110,000 100,000
Cork/Limerick 65,000-75,000 70,000 80,000-100,000 90,000
BANKING
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BANKING
Trustee
Region
Trustee Administrator Senior Trustee Administrator Trustee Supervisor Trustee Manager Equity Analyst
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 29,000-35,000 32,000 36,000-45,000 38,000 45,000-55,000 50,000 60,000-74,000 70,000 40,000-50,000 45,000
Cork/Limerick 23,000-25,000 24,000 25,000-32,000 29,000 35,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-65,000 60,000 35,000-44,000 38,000
Region
Senior Equity Analyst
€Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Dublin 50,000-60,000 55,000
Cork/Limerick 44,000-54,000 52,000
Business Analyst/Project Manager
Region
Junior Business Analyst Business Analyst Senior Business Analyst Project Manager Senior Project Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 38,000-42,000 40,000 42,000-55,000 50,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-85,000 70,000 85,000-115,000 90,000
Client Services
Region
Client Services Administrator Client Services Officer Client Services Team Leader Client Services Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 28,000-33,000 30,000 36,000-46,000 44,000 46,000-55,000 52,000 60,000-70,000 65,000
Cork/Limerick 25,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-40,000 34,000 40,000-50,000 45,000
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Corporate Secretary
Region
Corporate Secretary Administrator Corporate Secretary Senior Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 28,000-32,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 50,000-65,000 55,000 70,000-90,000 80,000
Cork/Limerick 25,000-30,000 28,000 32,000-42,000 38,000 45,000-60,000 50,000 63,000-82,000 70,000
Corporate Actions
Region
Corporate Actions AdministratorSenior Corporate Actions Administrator Corporate Actions Team Leader Corporate Actions Manager Custody Administrator
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 27,000-32,000 32,000 35,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-45,000 44,000 45,000-60,000 55,000 27,000-31,000 29,000
Cork/Limerick 22,000-24,000 23,000 24,000-28,000 26,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 22,000-24,000 23,000
Region
Senior Custody AdministratorCustody Administrator Team Leader Custody Manager Settlements Administrator
Senior Settlements Administrator
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 31,000-34,000 33,000 35,000-48,000 42,000 50,000-75,000 70,000 27,000-31,000 29,000 32,000-35,000 33,000
Cork/Limerick 24,000-28,000 26,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-65,000 60,000 22,000-24,000 23,000 24,000-28,000 27,000
Region
Settlements Team Leader Settlements Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 40,000-48,000 45,000 50,000-65,000 60,000
Cork/Limerick 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-65,000 58,000
Treasury
Region
Treasury Analyst Senior Treasury Analyst Treasury Team Leader Treasury Manager Director of Treasury
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 27,000- 34,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 40,000-46,000 44,000 60,000-75,000 70,000 80,000-120,000 110,000
Cork/Limerick 27,000-34,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 40,000-46,000 44,000 60,000-75,000 70,000 80,000-120,000 110,000
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Dealing
Region
Treasury Dealer
€Range €Typical
Dublin 55,000-75,000 60,000
Cork/Limerick 55,000-75,000 60,000
Corporate Loans
Region
Corporate Loans AdministratorSenior Corporate Loans Administrator
Corporate Loans Assistant Manager Corporate Team Lead Manager Corporate Loans Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 27,000-32,000 30,000 36,000-44,000 39,000 45,000-55,000 45,000 38,000-45,000 60,000 55,000-65,000 60,000
Cork/Limerick 27,000-32,000 30,000 36,000-44,000 39,000 45,000-55,000 45,000 38,000-45,000 60,000 55,000-65,000 60,000
Region
Credit Analyst Senior Credit Analyst Credit Manager Head of Credit Risk Analyst
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 27,000-35,000 32,000 38,000-65,000 58,000 65,000-80,000 70,000 80,000-120,000 90,000 27,000-35,000 35,000
Cork/Limerick 27,000-35,000 32,000 38,000-65,000 58,000 65,000-80,000 70,000 80,000-120,000 90,000 27,000-35,000 35,000
Region
Senior Risk Analyst Risk Manager Head of Risk Mortgage Collections Agent Mortgage Collections Executive
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 38,000-60,000 52,000 65,000-80,000 75,000 80,000-120,000 100,000 23,000-32,000 28,000 35,000-40,000 38,000
Cork/Limerick 38,000-60,000 52,000 65,000-80,000 75,000 80,000-120,000 100,000 20,000-28,000 25,000 30,000-35,000 35,000
Region
Mortgage/Credit Underwriters Team Leader Head of Mortgages
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Dublin 35,000-45,000 40,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 90,000-100,000 95,000
Cork/Limerick 35,000-45,000 40,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 80,000-90,000 85,000
BANKINGCORPORATE BANKING
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REA RULING WILL HAVE PROFOUND EFFECTThe Supreme Court ruling, which declared Registered Employment Agreements unconstitutional, paves the way for major change in construction employment and salaries. If the consequences of the ruling play out as employers predict, we can expect to see job creation happening on a significant scale.
The lower costs as a result of the ruling will mean more competitive tender prices and cheaper prices will encourage businesses to fund more projects and thus create more jobs.
There will naturally be concern for existing employees in these sectors. What, if any, will the impact be on their job security and wages? Employees will be protected by their current contractual agreements and only a collective agreement between employers and employees can reduce rates agreed in those contracts.
Employees will have concerns that their jobs will be dismissed and new positions created at new, lower market rates. Protection here is in the form of employment legislation, which means that employers cannot simply make a higher paid employee redundant and replace them with a lower paid employee doing exactly the same job.
The most likely scenario will see businesses adopt new pay scales to allow them to hire new employees at competitive market rates. Much has happened in the state sector where new entrants are paid on a lower scale than existing employees – we can expect to see exactly the same thing play out in the private sector.
Even without the effects of the REA there have been areas of growth within construction. Ireland has committed to provide 40 per cent of its electricity through renewable energy, with a particular focus on wind energy. This commitment coupled with other developments in the green energy sector will inevitably create jobs.
There is more good news for the pharmaceutical, medical and electronics sectors. They have provided much sought after work for mechanical and electrical contractors, as companies look to expand.
In the architectural and civil and structural markets, talented Irish workers continue to move abroad. However, facilities management is experiencing an upturn in activity as it remains very competitive with new players emerging in the Irish market. This market has seen a slight increase in salaries as companies recognise the importance of keeping hold of their qualified staff, while at the same time attracting new talent.
NAMA has also been having a positive impact on the Irish property market, releasing finance and working capital to developers to complete unfinished estates and develop land.
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY
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CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYCONSTRUCTION
Construction Management
Region
Foreman/Site Manager Project Manager Contracts Manager Site Engineers Senior Site Engineers
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Cork & Region 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Galway, Midlands & West 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
National average 45,000 55,000 60,000 35,000 40,000
Region
Finishing Foreperson
€Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Greater Dublin Area 40,000-50,000 45,000
Cork & Region 40,000-50,000 45,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 40,000-50,000 45,000
Galway, Midlands & West 40,000-50,000 45,000
National average 45,000
Commercial
Region
Quantity Surveyor GraduatesIntermediate QS,3-5 years’ experience Senior Quantity Surveyor Buyers Senior Estimators
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 24,000-28,000 25,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-60,000 50,000 30,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-60,000 50,000
Cork & Region 24,000-28,000 25,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-60,000 50,000 30,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-60,000 50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 24,000-28,000 25,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-60,000 50,000 30,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-60,000 50,000
Galway, Midlands & West 24,000-28,000 25,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-60,000 50,000 30,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-60,000 50,000
National average 25,000 35,000 50,000 40,000 50,000
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Architects
Region
Architect, Part I, no experience Graduate Architect, Part IIArchitect, Part II,1-3 years’ experience
Architect, Part III,5-8 years’ experience Associate
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 15,000-18,000 15,000 22,000-26,000 24,000 28,000-35,000 30,000 42,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000
Cork & Region 15,000-18,000 15,000 20,000-24,000 20,000 26,000-32,000 28,000 40,000-44,000 40,000 48,000-56,000 52,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 15,000-18,000 15,000 20,000-24,000 20,000 26,000-32,000 28,000 40,000-44,000 40,000 48,000-56,000 52,000
Galway, Midlands & West 15,000-18,000 15,000 20,000-24,000 20,000 26,000-32,000 28,000 40,000-44,000 40,000 48,000-56,000 52,000
National average 15,000 21,000 28,500 41,250 52,750
Region
Partner/Director
€Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 55,000-85,000 65,000
Cork & Region 55,000-60,000 55,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 55,000-60,000 55,000
Galway, Midlands & West 55,000-60,000 55,000
National average 57,500
Architectural Technologists
Region
Graduate Technologist,Diploma/Degree qualified
Junior Technologist, 1-2 years’exp., Diploma/Degree qualified
Technologist,3-5 years’ experience
Senior Technologist,10 years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 15,000-18,000 15,000 18,000-24,000 20,000 24,000-32,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Cork & Region 15,000-18,000 15,000 18,000-22,000 19,000 24,000-32,000 28,000 35,000-42,000 38,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 15,000-18,000 15,000 18,000-22,000 19,000 24,000-32,000 28,000 35,000-42,000 38,000
Galway, Midlands & West 15,000-18,000 15,000 18,000-22,000 19,000 24,000-32,000 28,000 35,000-42,000 38,000
National average 15,000 19,250 28,500 38,500
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYARCHITECTURE
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Civil/Structural Engineer – Design
Region
Graduate Design Engineer, BEng or BSc., 0-2 years’ experience
Design/Project Engineer,3-5 years’ experience
Senior Design Engineer,6-10 years’ experience
Associate/Chartered,10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical
Greater Dublin Area 20,000-26,000 24,000 26,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-65,000 60,000
Cork & Region 18,000-24,000 22,000 24,000-38,000 36,000 38,000-48,000 42,000 48,000-58,000 55,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-24,000 22,000 24,000-38,000 36,000 38,000-48,000 42,000 48,000-58,000 55,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-24,000 22,000 24,000-38,000 36,000 38,000-48,000 42,000 48,000-58,000 55,000
National average 22,500 36,500 42,750 56,250
C&S CAD Technicians
Region
CAD Technician,0-3 years’ experience
CAD Technician,4-6 years’ experience
Senior CAD Team Leader, 7-10 years’ experience
CAD Manager,11+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical
Greater Dublin Area 20,000-25,000 23,000 25,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-42,000 40,000 42,000-48,000 45,000
Cork & Region 18,000-23,000 20,000 23,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-45,000 42,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-23,000 20,000 23,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-45,000 42,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-23,000 20,000 23,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-45,000 42,000
National average 20,750 28,500 38,500 42,750
Infrastructure Engineers
Region
Graduate Engineer,0-2 years’ experience
Project Engineer,3-5 years’ experience
Senior Engineer,6-10 years’ experience
Principal Engineer/Chartered,11+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 15,000-24,000 20,000 35,000-42,000 40,000 44,000-58,000 50,000 60,000-75,000 65,000
Cork & Region 15,000-24,000 20,000 35,000-42,000 40,000 42,000-55,000 50,000 60,000-75,000 62,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 15,000-24,000 20,000 35,000-42,000 40,000 42,000-55,000 50,000 60,000-75,000 62,000
Galway, Midlands & West 15,000-24,000 20,000 35,000-42,000 40,000 42,000-55,000 50,000 60,000-75,000 62,000
National average 20,000 40,000 50,000 62,750
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYCIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
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Traffic Engineers
Region
Graduate Engineer,0-2 years’ experience
Project Engineer,3-5 years’ experience
Senior Engineer,6-10 years’ experience
Principal Engineer/Chartered,11+ years’ experience
Associate Engineer/Chartered,15+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 15,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 48,000-55,000 52,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-80,000 78,000
Cork & Region 15,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 15,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
Galway, Midlands & West 15,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
National average 20,000 42,000 49,000 56,250 72,000
Transportation Planners
Region
Graduate Planner, BScPlanner, 3-5 years’ experience
Senior Planner,6-10 years’ experience
Principal Planner/Chartered,11-15 years’ experience
Associate Planner/Chartered,15+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 18,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 48,000-55,000 52,000 60,000-70,000 65,000 70,000-85,000 80,000
Cork & Region 18,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-85,000 72,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-85,000 72,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 55,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-85,000 72,000
National average 20,000 42,000 49,000 61,250 74,000
Water Engineers
Region
Graduate Engineer,0-2 years’ experience
Project Engineer,3-5 years’ experience
Senior Engineer, 6-10 years’ experience
Principal Engineer/Chartered,11+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 15,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 48,000-55,000 52,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
Cork & Region 15,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 15,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
Galway, Midlands & West 15,000-24,000 20,000 32,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-50,000 48,000 60,000-75,000 70,000
National average 20,000 42,000 49,000 70,000
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYCIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
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Maintenance Technician (Mechanical/Electrical)
Region
Qualified Technician, 0-3 years’ experience
Maintenance Technician, 3-6 years’ experience
Maintenance Technician, 6-10 years’ experience
Maintenance Technician, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 25,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-37,000 35,000 37,000-43,000 40,000 43,000-48,000 45,000
Cork & Region 23,000-28,000 26,000 28,000-33,000 30,000 33,000-40,000 36,000 40,000-45,000 42,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 23,000-28,000 26,000 28,000-33,000 30,000 33,000-40,000 36,000 40,000-45,000 42,000
Galway, Midlands & West 23,000-28,000 26,000 28,000-33,000 30,000 33,000-40,000 36,000 40,000-45,000 42,000
National average 26,500 31,250 37,000 42,750
Facilities Manager (Bundled services)
Region
Facilities Manager, 0-3 years’ experience
Facilities Manager, 3-6 years’ experience
Facilities Manager, 6-10 years’ experience
Facilities Manager, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 28,000-32,000 30,000 32,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-48,000 45,000 48,000-55,000 50,000
Cork & Region 25,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-38,000 35,000 38,000-43,000 40,000 43,000-48,000 45,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 25,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-38,000 35,000 38,000-43,000 40,000 43,000-48,000 45,000
Galway, Midlands & West 25,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-38,000 35,000 38,000-43,000 40,000 43,000-48,000 45,000
National average 28,500 35,750 41,250 46,250
Account/Contract Manager (Hard/Soft single services)
Region
Client Services Manager, 0-3 years’ experience
Client Services Manager, 3-6 years’ experience
Client Services Manager, 6-10 years’ experience
Client Services Manager, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 28,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-42,000 38,000 42,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000
Cork & Region 25,000-30,000 27,000 30,000-37,000 35,000 37,000-44,000 40,000 44,000-50,000 48,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 25,000-30,000 27,000 30,000-37,000 35,000 37,000-44,000 40,000 44,000-50,000 48,000
Galway, Midlands & West 25,000-30,000 27,000 30,000-37,000 35,000 37,000-44,000 40,000 45,000-50,000 48,000
National average 27,750 35,750 41,250 49,750
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYFACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH & SAFETY
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Senior Appointments
Region
General Manager, 10+ years’ experience
Nationwide Manager, 10+ years’ experience
Regional Operations Manager, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 50,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-65,000 62,000 65,000-75,000 70,000
Cork & Region 45,000-55,000 50,000 53,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-65,000 63,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 45,000-55,000 50,000 53,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-65,000 63,000
Galway, Midlands & West 45,000-55,000 50,000 53,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-65,000 63,000
National average 51,250 56,750 64,750
Sales/Business Development Managers*
Region
FM Business Development Managers, 0-5 years’ experience
FM Business Development Managers, 5-8 years’ experience
FM Business Development Managers, 8-10 years’ experience
FM Business Development Managers, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 30,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-70,000 65,000
Cork & Region 25,000-33,000 30,000 33,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-65,000 58,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 25,000-33,000 30,000 33,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-65,000 58,000
Galway, Midlands & West 25,000-33,000 30,000 33,000-40,000 38,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-65,000 58,000
National average 31,250 39,750 47,500 59,750
Health & Safety – including EHS and SHE & Q
Region
Health & Safety Advisor, 0-3 years’ experience
Health & Safety Manager, 3-5 years’ experience
Health & Safety Manager, 5-10 years’ experience
Health & Safety Manager, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 25,000-32,000 30,000 32,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000
Cork & Region 24,000-28,000 25,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 24,000-28,000 25,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
Galway, Midlands & West 24,000-28,000 25,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
National average 26,250 32,750 41,250 51,250
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYFACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH & SAFETY
* In addition to commission, car/car allowance
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With Design Office
Region
Graduate M&EJunior M&E Design Engineer, 2+ years’ experience
Intermediate M&E DesignEngineer, 4+ years’ experience
Senior M&E Design Engineer,8+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 20,000-26,000 24,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-55,000 48,000
Cork & Region 20,000-26,000 24,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-55,000 48,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 20,000-26,000 24,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-55,000 48,000
Galway, Midlands & West 20,000-26,000 24,000 25,000-32,000 30,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-55,000 48,000
National average 24,000 30,000 35,000 48,000
With M&E Contractor
Region
Graduate M&EJunior M&E Project Engineer, 3+ years’ experience
M&E Project Manager, 6+ years’ experience
M&E Contracts Manager, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 20,000-26,000 24,000 30,000-38,000 35,000 45,000-55,000 50,000 50,000-65,000 60,000
Cork & Region 20,000-26,000 24,000 30,000-38,000 35,000 45,000-55,000 50,000 50,000-65,000 55,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 20,000-26,000 24,000 30,000-38,000 35,000 45,000-55,000 50,000 50,000-65,000 55,000
Galway, Midlands & West 20,000-26,000 24,000 30,000-38,000 35,000 45,000-55,000 50,000 50,000-65,000 55,000
National average 24,000 35,000 50,000 56,250
M&E CAD Technicians
Region
CAD Technician,0-3 years’ experience
CAD Technician,4-6 years’ experience
Senior CAD Team Leader, 7-10 years’ experience
CAD Manager,11+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 18,000-24,000 20,000 20,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-42,000 38,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Cork & Region 18,000-24,000 20,000 20,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-42,000 38,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-24,000 20,000 20,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-42,000 38,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-24,000 20,000 20,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-42,000 38,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
National average 20,000 28,000 38,000 40,000
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYMECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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Commercial M&E
Region
M&E Quantity Surveyor, 0-3 years’ experience
M&E Quantity Surveyor, 5-8 years’ experience
Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor, 10+ years’ experience Senior M&E Estimator
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 25,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-60,000 55,000 45,000-60,000 55,000
Cork & Region 25,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-60,000 55,000 45,000-60,000 55,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 25,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-60,000 55,000 45,000-60,000 55,000
Galway, Midlands & West 25,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 42,000 45,000-60,000 55,000 45,000-60,000 55,000
National average 30,000 42,000 55,000 55,000
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYMECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYENERGY
Commissioning Engineers
Region
Junior Commissioning Engineer, 0-2 years’ experience
Commissioning Engineer, 3+ years’ experience
Commissioning Engineer,6+ years’ experience
Senior Commissioning Engineer, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 24,000-32,000 30,000 30,000-45,000 38,000 47,000-60,000 55,000 65,000-90,000 85,000
Cork & Region 24,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-55,000 52,000 65,000-90,000 85,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 24,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-55,000 52,000 65,000-90,000 85,000
Galway, Midlands & West 24,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-55,000 55,000 65,000-90,000 85,000
National average 28,500 35,750 53,500 85,000
Wind Analysts
Region
Graduate Wind Analyst, 0-2 years’ experience
Wind Analyst, 3+ years’ experience
Wind Analyst, 6+ years’ experience
Senior Wind Analyst, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 18,000-24,000 22,000 30,000-38,000 32,000 47,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-72,000 65,000
Cork & Region 18,000-24,000 22,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 45,000-55,000 55,000 60,000-72,000 65,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-24,000 22,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 45,000-55,000 55,000 60,000-72,000 65,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-24,000 22,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 45,000-55,000 55,000 60,000-72,000 65,000
National average 22,000 32,000 55,000 65,000
Energy Auditors
Region
Junior Energy Engineer/Auditor, 0-2 years’ experience
Energy Engineer/Auditor, 3+ years’ experience
Energy Engineer/Auditor, 6+ years’ experience
Senior Energy Engineer/Auditor, 10+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 18,000-24,000 22,000 30,000-38,000 32,000 47,000-60,000 55,000 60,000-72,000 65,000
Cork & Region 18,000-24,000 22,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 45,000-55,000 55,000 60,000-72,000 65,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-24,000 22,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 45,000-55,000 55,000 60,000-72,000 65,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-24,000 22,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 45,000-55,000 55,000 60,000-72,000 65,000
National average 22,000 32,000 55,000 65,000
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Project Management
Region
Wind Farm Project ManagerConstruction Manager – Power Plant
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 50,000-65,000 62,000 65,000-85,000 80,000
Cork & Region 50,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-85,000 80,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 50,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-85,000 80,000
Galway, Midlands & West 50,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-85,000 80,000
National average 60,500 80,000
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYENERGY
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CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTYSURVEYING AND PROPERTY
Property Surveyors
Region
Graduate 1-3 years’ experience 3-8 years’ experience (Chartered)Associate, 8+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 22,000-27,000 25,000 27,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-50,000 45,000 50,000-60,000 55,000
Cork & Region 20,000-25,000 23,000 25,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 20,000-25,000 23,000 25,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
Galway, Midlands & West 20,000-25,000 23,000 25,000-35,000 30,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
National average 23,500 31,250 41,250 51,250
Property Managers (Residential/Commercial)
Region
Graduate 1-3 years’ experience 3-8 years’ experienceAssociate, 8+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 20,000-25,000 23,000 25,000-35,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 45,000-55,000 50,000
Cork & Region 18,000-22,000 20,000 22,000-27,000 25,000 27,000-37,000 35,000 37,000-50,000 45,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-22,000 20,000 22,000-27,000 25,000 27,000-37,000 35,000 37,000-50,000 45,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-22,000 20,000 22,000-27,000 25,000 27,000-37,000 35,000 37,000-50,000 45,000
National average 20,750 26,750 36,250 46,250
Sales & Letting Agents
Region
Graduate 1-3 years’ experience 3-8 years’ experienceAssociate, 8+ years’ experience
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 22,000-25,000 23,000 25,000-30,000 28,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-50,000 45,000
Cork & Region 18,000-22,000 20,000 22,000-30,000 25,000 30,000-38,000 32,000 38,000-45,000 40,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 18,000-22,000 20,000 22,000-30,000 25,000 30,000-38,000 32,000 38,000-45,000 40,000
Galway, Midlands & West 18,000-22,000 20,000 22,000-30,000 25,000 30,000-38,000 32,000 38,000-45,000 40,000
National average 20,750 25,750 32,750 41,250
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REGULATORY CHANGES KEY TO INDUSTRY MOVEMENT AND INCREASES IN SALARIES Within the financial services industry it is the life and pensions sector that is showing the biggest signs of positive development. A study by Mercer found that there was a 17 per cent increase in the Irish pension funds market in 2012.
This reflects the positive activity that has been seen. Recruitment reached a high in the final quarter of 2012 as the larger life and pensions providers looked to fill positions in their administration and client services areas.
The increased regulation in the industry has caused institutions to consider their own workforces and also to look more closely at their hiring policies. The introduction of the Minimum Competency Code (MCC) and the updated Consumer Protection Code (CPC) have changed the hiring landscape. There is now a reduced pool of suitably qualified candidates and employers are investing more in their own staff to ensure they meet the regulatory requirements.
However, these regulatory changes also have the potential to impact positively on salaries. With the reduction in suitably qualified candidates, institutions may be inclined to reward staff with slight premiums based on MCC requirements. Risk and compliance is the one area seeing a definite increase in salaries. This specialist area is experiencing high demand in the current environment and employers are finding they must offer a premium to get the highly skilled professionals they require.
2012 was a challenging year for the life and pensions industry and 2013 has presented some of the same obstacles. These challenges will be offset by the positive progress that has been made.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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Pensions/Life
Region
Junior Pensions/ Life Administrator
Pensions/Life Administrator/Technician
Senior Pensions/Life Administrator Team Leader Life Underwriter
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 24,000-30,000 26,000 26,000-32,000 30,000 32,000-40,000 36,000 35,000-45,000 40,000 30,000-60,000 45,000
Region
Deputy/Administrator Manager ManagerPensions Consultant, 2-4 years’ experience Senior Pensions Consultant Compliance Administrator
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 40,000-60,000 45,000 50,000-70,000 60,000 50,000-65,000 60,000 65,000-80,000 75,000 28,000-32,000 30,000
Region
Senior Compliance Administrator Compliance Officer Compliance Manager Head of Compliance
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical € Range € Typical
Nationwide 32,000-40,000 35,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 45,000-65,000 55,000 65,000-110,000 80,000
Mortgage
Region
Junior MortgageAdministrator
Senior MortgageAdministrator Underwriter
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 22,000-28,000 24,000 25,000-30,000 26,000 30,000-50,000 40,000
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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JOB CREATION TO IMPROVE AS SALARIES SHOW A SLIGHT INCREASE The HR recruitment market is looking quite positive with a steady increase in activity across the sector. Larger IT and financial services companies are at the forefront of the recent rise in demand and look likely to continue hiring throughout 2013. However, the SME market has seen a slight decrease as HR functions have been included within the management’s responsibilities.
The industry has seen a rise in the demand for contract and temporary roles as companies are hiring to deal with specific projects. The introduction of the Agency Workers Directive did not impact the demand for temporary workers despite initial fears. There has been a slight improvement in contract salaries at mid-management level and we predict that this will rise again throughout 2013.
We are seeing a small but steady rise in senior roles at management level and there is a demand for HR generalists with strong employee relations knowledge.
Employers are looking for candidates who can not only perform the day-to-day HR duties, but individuals who can come up with strong solutions to ensure the well-being of staff is maintained. Systems knowledge of software like Core HR and SAP are still very important from a metrics and reporting point of view.
Salaries for permanent jobs remain steady. We are seeing higher salaries being offered to Irish based professionals for positions overseas.
Employers continue to be attracted by HR degrees, CIPD accreditation or similar qualifications, along with extensive experience. Nonetheless, we are seeing a more selective stance from employers waiting to make the right choice, as opposed to a rushed decision.
Qualified and highly skilled HR professionals are the main practitioners in demand. We don’t predict a huge change in the skills needed to progress but a knowledge of legislation and being system savvy is still crucial.
HUMAN RESOURCES
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HUMAN RESOURCES
*uncapped depending on the size of the organisation, plc status etc
Generalist
Region
HR Administrator HR Officer HR Generalist HR Business Partner HR Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway 24,000-28,000 25,000 26,000-35,000 32,000 35,000-50,000 40,000 50,000-70,000 55,000 50,000-70,000 65,000
Dublin 24,000-28,000 26,000 26,000-35,000 32,000 35,000-50,000 40,000 45,000-80,000 60,000 55,000-80,000 65,000
Region
HR Director
€Range €Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway 70,000-130,000* 100,000
Dublin 70,000-130,000* 100,000
Specialist
Region
Compensation & Benefits Administrator Compensation & Benefits Analyst
Compensation & Benefits Manager
Learning & Development Administrator
Learning & Development Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway 25,000-27,000 27,000 28,000-35,000 34,000 55,000-80,000 75,000 24,000-26,000 26,000 50,000-70,000 60,000
Dublin 25,000-27,000 27,000 28,000-35,000 34,000 55,000-80,000 75,000 24,000-26,000 26,000 50,000-70,000 60,000
Region
Trainer Training Manager Recruitment Coordinator In-house Recruiter Recruitment Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway 30,000-40,000 35,000 40,000-55,000 45,000 23,000-27,000 23,000 25,000-50,000 38,000 45,000-65,000 60,000
Dublin 30,000-45,000 40,000 40,000-55,000 50,000 23,000-32,000 27,000 25,000-50,000 40,000 45,000-75,000 65,000
Region
Talent Manager
€Range €Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway 45,000-70,000 60,000
Dublin 45,000-70,000 60,000
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CONSOLIDATION IS ENCOURAGING GROWTH The insurance industry has been apprehensive following difficult times. A prudent approach from organisations has led to a period of consolidation that looks to be encouraging growth.
There are plenty of positive signs in general insurance, with underwriting an area that has seen continuous demand. The increase in recruitment activity in this area is a positive sign for the industry in general, as companies begin to write more business. The claims side of the business has also seen increased recruitment activity but mainly at junior and entry level.
The newly introduced Central Bank regulations have put some strain on hiring within the sector. The Minimum Competency Code (MCC), the updated Consumer Protection Code (CPC) and Fitness & Probity Regime have made it more difficult for companies to find suitably qualified staff, resulting in more time and money spent up-skilling their existing staff.
This increase in costs has resulted in the introduction of outsourced providers to the market. Insurance providers are finding that it is more cost-effective to outsource areas such as client services, claims and sales, as costs rise due to the regulatory changes. With regulatory compliant staff being in high demand, organisations are increasing bonuses, study support and pay reviews. Notice periods have also started to change, as the standard one month notice period has been replaced with two or even three months.
2013 has continued in the same vein as 2012 and organisations are likely to hire at a steady pace, as consolidation is replaced by growth. The insurance industry is still in a challenging place, but in comparison to other areas of financial services it is erring on the side of growth rather than continued consolidation.
INSURANCE
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INSURANCE
Broking
Region
Administrator Sales Personal Lines Commercial LinesTeam Leader/ Assistant Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 19,000-26,000 23,000 21,000-27,000 25,000 23,000-35,000 28,000 24,000-55,000 33,000 35,000-45,000 40,000
Region
Manager
€Range €Typical
Nationwide 40,000-60,000 47,000
Claims
Region
Administrator Handler Senior Claims HandlerTeam Leader/ Assistant Manager Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 21,000-35,000 23,000 24,000-45,000 30,000 38,000-50,000 40,000 40,000-50,000 46,000 50,000-70,000 55,000
Region
Head of Claims
€Range €Typical
Nationwide 70,000-110,000 90,000
Underwriter
Region
Personal Lines Commercial Lines Development Underwriter Underwriting Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 26,000-40,000 28,000 30,000-70,000 45,000 50,000-80,000 65,000 60,000-95,000 85,000
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Loss Adjuster
Region
Trainee Loss Adjuster Loss Adjuster Senior Loss Adjuster
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 23,000-30,000 24,000 35,000-48,000 43,000 50,000-100,000 55,000
Reinsurance
Region
Technician Trainee Underwriter UnderwriterReinsurance Underwriting Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 28,000-37,000 32,000 35,000-45,000 38,000 45,000-100,000 55,000 75,000-120,000 95,000
Captive
Region
Account Executive Account Manager
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Nationwide 27,000-42,000 36,000 40,000-80,000 55,000
INSURANCE
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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE LEADS STRONG IT INDUSTRY PERFORMANCEInfrastructure & SupportThose jobs requiring a language are proving particularly difficult to fill. Candidates with tech support skills who speak German and French are in particularly high demand. There are plenty of roles for Cisco contractors with a CCNA qualification, continuing the trend seen in 2012. The high demand for permanent VMware skilled candidates, along with those qualified in high-end Windows 7, will continue as 2013 progresses. There is a generally positive outlook across the sector, however permanent and contract Citrix positions have seen a drop in demand.
TestingTest leads and managers are in high demand with rate increases of at least 10% year-on-year. Contract automated testers with specific industry experience, such as financial services and telecommunications, are experiencing strong demand for their skills. The skills that are most required relate to QA testers with 5+ years’ experience in manual or functional roles.
DevelopmentThe Java contract market has shown signs of decreasing. This change in landscape has seen a rise in contract workers taking permanent roles with medium sized software houses. Database developers, particularly Oracle developers, continue to
be difficult to source, with most working on a contract basis and enjoying the flexibility that it brings. On the permanent side, PL/SQL Developers are in greater demand and this competition for vacancies means permanent positions are more attractive. Developers with financial services experience are also in demand.
Business IntelligenceThe growth over the last 12 months shows no sign of slowing. As businesses look to streamline their collection, maintenance and organisation of data, business intelligence candidates are highly desirable. This demand for BI developers and data analysts has been driving an increase in salaries.
Business AnalystsBusiness analysts are seeing an increase in contract positions being advertised while permanent roles have remained static. Candidates with 5+ years’ experience in a financial services environment are still highly desirable.
Project & Programme ManagersLong-term projects are driving the recruitment of project and programme managers, mainly in permanent positions. Salaries across these jobs have remained static. There has been an increase in software development PM roles in 2013, something not seen in previous years.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYINFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT
Technical Support
Experience
1st Line Support/Helpdesk 2nd Line Support/Desktop 3rd Line Support/Server Systems Administrator
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
Less than 5 years 22,000-28,000 120 28,000-35,000 150 32,000-40,000 200-300 40,000-55,000 250-300
5 years+ 25,000-30,000 120-140 28,000-35,000 150-160 35,000-50,000 300-400 55,000+ 350-400
Systems
Experience
Infrastructure Architect
€Permanent €Contract
Less than 5 years 60,000-70,000 350-450
5 years+ 70,000+ 450-600
Networking
Experience
Network Engineer Network Manager
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
Less than 5 years 35,000-55,000 250-320 60,000-65,000 380-400
5 years+ 55,000-75,000 350-480 65,000-80,000 400-450
Database
Experience
Database Administrator Oracle E-Business Suite DBA
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
Less than 5 years 40,000-55,000 300-350 – 300-400
5 years+ 58,000-70,000 350-500 – 400-600
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDEVELOPMENT
* Varies depending on module.
Development
Experience
Front End Developer Microsoft Developer c# .net Java Developer SQL/Oracle Developer BI Developer
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
Less than 3 years 30,000-45,000 250-300 30,000-46,000 200-300 35,000-47,000 200-300 45,000-50,000 320-350 40,000-50,000 –
3-5 years 45,000-55,000 300-350 45,000-55,000 300-400 45,000-55,000 350-400 50,000-60,000 350-420 50,000-55,000 –
5 years+ 60,000+ 350-450 60,000+ 400-500 60,000+ 400-500 60,000+ 420-500 55,000-70,000 –
Experience
Data Warehousing Technical Architect
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
Less than 3 years 45,000-50,000 – – –
3-5 years 50,000-65,000 400-450 75,000-85,000 500-600
5 years+ 65,000+ 450-550 90,000+ 600+
ERP
Experience
Oracle Consultant SAP Consultant *
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
Less than 3 years 40,000-50,000 – 40,000-50,000 –
3-5 years 50,000-60,000 450-550 50,000-60,000 450-600
5 years+ 60,000-75,000 550+ 60,000-75,000 600+
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYOTHER
Testing/QA
Experience
Test Manager/Lead Technical Tester/QA Automated Engineer
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
Less than 3 years 50,000-60,000 300-350 30,000-35,000 200-250 35,000-40,000 250-300
3-5 years 60,000-65,000 350-400 35,000-50,000 250-300 40,000-55,000 300-350
5 years+ 65,000-75,000 400-500 50,000-60,000 300-350 55,000-65,000 350-400
BA/PM
Experience
Business/Systems Analyst Data Analyst Project Manager Programme Manager
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
Less than 5 years 40,000-45,000 300-400 40,000-45,000 – 50,000-60,000 300-400 60,000-70,000 400-450
5-10 years 45,000-60,000 400-450 45,000-55,000 – 60,000-70,000 400-500 70,000-80,000 450-500
10 years+ 60,000-70,000 450+ 55,000+ – 70,000-85,000 500+ 80,000-85,000 500-600
Executive/Management
Experience
Service Delivery Manager Development Manager IT Manager CIO/CTO/IT Director
€Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract €Permanent €Contract
SME –350-450
–450-550
50,000-60,000420-500
80,000600-800
Multinational 50,000-55,000 65,000-75,000 60,000-70,000 100,000-120,000
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OFFICE SUPPORT RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY INCREASINGThe office support sector is showing signs of growth as 2013 develops. Hit hard by the downturn in the economy, administration and reception jobs that were made redundant over the past five years are slowly reappearing as businesses realise the value in these roles.
Nonetheless, while there are more job opportunities on the market, candidates are facing greater competition and finding they need to be more specialised and focused on what jobs they apply for. Multinationals and large national organisations are searching for candidates with specific experience in similar companies. However, small organisations that are hiring are still looking for candidates with mixed functions including marketing, HR and accounts experience.
Multinationals continue to drive the majority of the office support recruitment activity in Dublin. While in Cork, we are seeing a strong resurgence in SME hiring as they recover and look to consolidate their business through frontline hiring. However, for the most part, legal and medical secretary positions appear scarce.
There is plenty of activity in management roles within shared services centres. The financial services industry is beginning to see an upturn in office support positions due to legislative changes brought in by the Central Bank.
Procurement roles are also beginning to become more frequent as buying takes on a more strategic approach to cut costs.
The market is currently flooded with both experienced candidates and those with the appropriate qualifications but very little experience.
The Agency Workers Directive, introduced to ensure temporary staff are given the same entitlements as permanent staff, has had a positive effect in activity as well as giving temp workers better rights.
Salaries will largely stay constant, reduced from the highs seen during the peak of 2006/2007. Whilst the salaries are less competitive, we are seeing an increase in the quality of incentives offered.
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Professional Practice and SME
Region
PA/Secretary Executive PA Administrator/Office Manager Administrator Front of House Receptionist
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 28,000-38,000 32,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 30,000-40,000 35,000 21,000-30,000 25,000 18,000-30,000 25,000
Cork & Region 26,000-36,000 30,000 30,000-42,000 34,000 28,000-40,000 31,000 21,000-30,000 25,000 18,000-28,000 24,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 25,000-32,000 28,000 28,000-35,000 31,000 25,000-35,000 29,000 20,000-30,000 24,000 18,000-26,000 22,000
Galway, Midlands & West 25,000-30,000 28,000 28,000-35,000 31,000 25,000-32,000 29,000 20,000-30,000 24,000 18,000-24,000 22,000
National average 29,500 32,750 31,000 24,500 23,250
Large Organisations
Region
PA/Secretary Executive PA Administrator/Office Manager Administrator Front of House Receptionist
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 30,000-40,000 36,000 32,000-45,000 38,000 30,000-42,000 35,000 20,500-35,000 28,000 23,000-28,000 25,000
Cork & Region 27,000-39,000 32,000 29,000-39,000 34,000 28,000-39,000 32,000 20,500-32,000 24,000 23,000-29,000 27,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 26,000-33,000 29,000 26,000-33,000 31,000 26,000-33,000 28,000 20,000-28,000 23,000 20,000-26,000 23,000
Galway, Midlands & West 26,000-33,000 29,000 26,000-33,000 31,000 26,000-33,000 28,000 20,000-28,000 23,000 20,000-24,000 23,000
National average 31,500 33,500 30,750 24,500 24,500
OFFICE SUPPORT
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Contact Centres
Region
Senior Management Team LeaderCustomer Services Advisor with an EU language
Inside Sales Specialist with an EU language Order Management
€Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical €Range €Typical
Greater Dublin Area 50,000-120,000 70,000 28,000-40,000 32,000 22,000-28,000 25,000 40,000-70,000* 60,000 23,000-34,000 26,000
Cork & Region 45,000-105,000 60,000 28,000-35,000 32,000 18,500-28,000 25,000 35,000-70,000 58,000 23,000-34,000 26,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 42,000-90,000 55,000 23,000-32,000 28,000 18,500-25,000 22,000 30,000-60,000 50,000 21,000-28,000 24,000
Galway, Midlands & West 45,000-90,000 55,000 23,000-32,000 28,000 18,500-25,000 22,000 30,000-60,000 50,000 21,000-28,000 24,000
National average 60,000 30,000 23,500 54,500 25,000
Region
Workforce Management/Scheduler
€Range €Typical € Range € Typical € Range € Typical
Greater Dublin Area 40,000-50,000 45,000
Cork & Region 30,000-49,000 40,000
Limerick and the Mid-West 28,000-34,000 32,000
Galway, Midlands & West 28,000-34,000 32,000
National average 37,250
OFFICE SUPPORT
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