Hire Skilled International Workers Across All Industries in Ireland

Looking for a trusted Recruitment Agency in Ireland? AtoZ Serwis Plus is an international recruitment and manpower agency helping Irish employers across healthcare, construction, technology, pharmaceuticals, agri-food, hospitality, logistics, and skilled trades hire top international talent quickly, legally, and cost-effectively. Since 2009, we have been connecting employers in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, and every Irish county with verified workers from Asia, Africa, the CIS, and EU countries.

Ireland issued or renewed more than 40,000 employment permits in 2024 — a record driven by shortages that run from hospital wards and building sites to meat plants and dairy farms. As a full-service staffing agency and overseas manpower recruitment partner, we connect Irish employers with skilled, semi-skilled, and general workers who bring proven expertise and full compliance with Irish employment permit law from day one, in the EU's only English-speaking labour market.

Whether you need one engineer for a Dublin tech firm, a nursing team for a regional hospital, or a full crew for an agri-food processor, AtoZ Serwis Plus delivers reliable, compliant, and scalable recruitment solutions tailored to your business goals and Irish employment permit requirements. Ready to start hiring? Register as an employer and tell us about your first vacancy today.

Why Ireland Needs International Workers More Than Ever

Ireland's economy has outgrown its workforce. Multinational pharma and medtech clusters in Cork and Galway, the Dublin technology sector, a construction industry racing a national housing shortage, hospitals and nursing homes recruiting worldwide, and an agri-food sector that exports across the globe all compete for people who simply are not available locally — which is why permit demand has doubled in a decade.

The Irish system runs on two main lanes. The Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) is the premium route for occupations on the Critical Skills list — no labour market test, family reunification from the start, and a path to Stamp 4 (open work rights) after just two years. The General Employment Permit (GEP) covers a far wider set of roles but requires a Labour Market Needs Test: the job must be advertised for 28 days through the public employment services before a non-EEA hire. Sector quotas add capacity where shortages bite hardest — the government has opened 1,000 GEP places for meat processing operatives and 850 for dairy farm assistants — and a new Seasonal Employment Permit for horticulture is being phased in under the Employment Permits Act 2024.

The numbers moved in 2026. From 1 January, the National Minimum Wage rose to €14.15 per hour (€28,696 per year), and every permit application must meet it. From 1 March, the Minimum Annual Remuneration roadmap lifted the GEP floor from €34,000 to €36,605, the CSEP floor from €38,000 to €40,904, and the sector rate for meat processors, horticultural workers, healthcare assistants, and home carers from €30,000 to €32,691 — with further phased increases running to 2030 and lower starter thresholds reintroduced for recent graduates.

More and more Irish employers, whatever their sector, are choosing to work with a specialised foreign workers recruitment and manpower agency in Ireland like AtoZ Serwis Plus — bringing permit-route strategy, threshold-proof salary structuring, industry-specific screening, and a global reach that in-house HR teams rarely match.

Why Choose AtoZ Serwis Plus as Your Irish Recruitment Partner

We are a focused multi-industry hiring company and international staffing agency working across healthcare, construction, technology, pharmaceuticals and medtech, agri-food, hospitality, logistics, facility services, and skilled trades. Our recruiters genuinely understand the differences among nurses, tradespeople, process operatives, drivers, and software engineers — and what Irish employers, the Department of Enterprise, and immigration authorities expect from each of them.

What Sets Us Apart

• Specialist knowledge of the CSEP, GEP, sector quotas, and the new seasonal route
• 17+ years of international recruitment experience since 2009
• Global talent reach across more than 50 countries
• Full compliance with GDPR, Irish employment law, and the 2026 MAR thresholds
• End-to-end support from sourcing to onboarding
• Labour Market Needs Tests run correctly, at the right advertised salary, the first time
• Faster hiring timelines for hard-to-fill roles in every sector
• Transparent process with clear communication at every stage
• Strategic partnership focused on long-term workforce planning

Our role is not to forward CVs — it is to act as your strategic talent partner: understanding your Irish business, assessing candidates against real-world criteria, and matching workers to both your operational needs and your workplace culture.

Top Benefits of Hiring Through a Recruitment Agency in Ireland

1. Access to a Pre-Vetted Global Talent Pool

We maintain a global database of qualified candidates already screened for skills, experience, English ability, Irish permit eligibility, and cultural fit. You skip the slow sourcing phase and move straight to interviewing the strongest profiles.

2. Faster Time-to-Hire

CSEP roles skip the Labour Market Needs Test entirely, and GEP timelines depend on running the 28-day test correctly — advertised at a compliant salary — the first time. Our focused process squeezes every day out of these timelines.

3. Reduced Hiring Risk

Bad hires waste resources, delay projects, and damage reputations. Our deep screening, technical skill assessments, English verification, and reference checks dramatically reduce the chance of a wrong hire in your Irish operation.

4. Lower Total Recruitment Costs

When you factor in HR time, job board fees, interview hours, permit applications, and the cost of bad hires, working with a recruitment agency in Ireland often saves money compared to hiring alone.

5. Compliance and Legal Protection

Hiring international workers in Ireland involves the Employment Permits Act 2024, MAR thresholds that rise on a published roadmap, quota tracking, the €14.15 minimum wage, GDPR, and sector standards. We handle all of this professionally — including renewal timing so existing staff are grandfathered correctly when thresholds change.

6. Market Intelligence and Insights

We share Irish wage benchmarks, occupations-list reviews, quota status (the hospitality manager quota has already filled), and emerging skill demands that help you make smarter hiring and compensation decisions.

Complete Range of Recruitment Services We Offer in Ireland

Core Recruitment Services

• Permanent placement for full-time strategic hires in any industry
• Contract and project-based hiring for construction, agri-food, and seasonal peaks
• Executive search and headhunter services for senior management and C-suite roles
• Bulk hiring for processing plants, construction programmes, and care groups
• Quota-based hiring for meat processing and dairy farm roles
• Try-before-you-hire arrangements
• Interim management coverage
• Specialised hiring for healthcare, tech, construction, and skilled trades

Additional Support Services

We also provide comprehensive support including technical screening, qualification verification, English language assessment, workplace health and safety training checks, reference and background verification, CSEP and GEP applications, Labour Market Needs Test management, quota filings, visa and registration coordination, relocation assistance, accommodation guidance, and onboarding integration.

Roles We Recruit For Across Ireland

We hire professionals at every level and specialisation, including registered nurses, healthcare assistants and home carers, doctors, software engineers, data specialists, pharmaceutical and medtech process operatives, quality specialists, construction tradespeople (carpenters, electricians, plumbers, bricklayers, scaffolders, site engineers), meat processing operatives, dairy farm assistants, horticultural workers, chefs and hospitality staff, HGV drivers, warehouse operatives, facility services specialists, accountants, engineers, and senior managers for Irish companies.

Industries We Serve Across Ireland

Our Proven End-to-End Recruitment Process

Step 1: Detailed Requirement Analysis

We start with a deep discovery conversation to understand your Irish business, sector, required skills, timelines, and accommodation arrangements — and whether the role fits the CSEP, GEP, a quota, or the seasonal route. You can contact our recruitment specialists at any time to schedule this free consultation.

Step 2: Strategic Talent Sourcing

We launch a multi-channel sourcing strategy combining our proprietary candidate database, professional networks, nursing and trade school partnerships, and international labour markets across Asia, Africa, and the EU. We focus on quality over quantity.

Step 3: Comprehensive CV and Qualification Screening

Every candidate is reviewed for credentials, professional registrations (for example NMBI for nurses), certifications, work history at recognised companies, and proven track records in similar environments.

Step 4: Technical Interviews and Practical Assessments

We conduct structured interviews including technical skills assessments, practical trade tests, English proficiency checks, safety scenario discussions, and role-specific evaluations for nurses, tradespeople, operatives, and engineers.

Step 5: Experience and Specialisation Evaluation

For senior hires, we conduct in-depth reviews of past project impact, leadership experience, and lessons learned from real-world Irish or international operations.

Step 6: Background and Reference Verification

We verify employment history, trade qualifications, professional certifications, safety records, and references with full transparency and proper consent in accordance with GDPR.

Step 7: Employment Permit and Visa Documentation Support

For non-EEA hires, we prepare CSEP and GEP applications at compliant MAR levels, run the 28-day Labour Market Needs Test at the correct advertised salary, manage quota submissions, and coordinate entry visas and immigration registration so every statutory step lands on time.

Step 8: Relocation and Onboarding Integration

We assist with travel planning, accommodation guidance — a critical topic in the Irish housing market — PPS number registration, safety induction support, and cultural integration to help new hires settle in confidently.

Global Talent Reach for Irish Employers

Local recruitment alone cannot staff Ireland's growth. Our global talent acquisition team sources qualified candidates from key markets ready to bring proven skills to Irish operations.

We actively recruit from India, the Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka — the backbone of international nursing, care, and processing recruitment into Ireland — alongside Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand for hospitality and agri-food; Brazil and Latin America for construction and processing; African markets for healthcare and trades; and EU countries for roles that need to start immediately without any permit.

Are you a recruitment agency or manpower supplier looking to place workers with Irish employers? Register as a recruiter to partner with AtoZ Serwis Plus and access trusted employer connections, verified job placements, and full visa assistance.

Top Irish Regions We Cover

• Dublin is the country's largest employment market, with heavy demand across technology, finance, construction, healthcare, and hospitality.
• Cork for pharmaceuticals, technology, and one of Europe's densest life-sciences clusters.
• Galway for medtech, technology, and healthcare on the west coast.
• Limerick and the Mid-West for manufacturing, aviation services, and logistics.
• Waterford and the South-East for pharma, agri-food, and construction.
• The regional agri-food belt — from Monaghan to Kerry — for meat processing, dairy, and horticulture quotas.

How to Choose the Right Recruitment Agency in Ireland

Permit-Route Expertise

Choose an agency that knows when a role qualifies for the CSEP fast lane, when the GEP and its 28-day test apply, which quotas are open and which have filled, and how the MAR roadmap affects renewals. Immigration mistakes cost weeks and can sink an otherwise perfect hire.

Knowledge of Irish Salary Rules

The 2026 floors are €36,605 (GEP), €40,904 (CSEP), €32,691 (sector roles), and €14.15 per hour minimum wage — and Labour Market Needs Tests advertised below the correct salary invalidate the whole application. Your agency must price every role correctly, first time.

Global Talent Reach

Make sure the agency can source at scale from the markets that supply Ireland — especially for nursing, care, and processing roles where domestic pipelines are empty.

Multi-Industry Screening Capability

Ask how the agency screens candidates across different sectors. Look for practical trade tests, registration checks, English testing, and structured industry-specific interviews.

Transparent Communication

Avoid agencies with hidden fees or unclear processes. Choose partners who communicate openly at every stage about wages, contract terms, and permit timelines.

Proven Track Record and End-to-End Service

Check client testimonials and references from recognised employers, and confirm the agency handles everything from sourcing through onboarding, including visa coordination, relocation, and integration support.

Latest Hiring Trends in Irish Recruitment

The March 2026 Threshold Step

The MAR roadmap's first phase took effect on 1 March 2026: GEP €36,605, CSEP €40,904, and sector roles €32,691, with further increases phased to 2030 and graduate starter rates reintroduced. Renewals filed before the deadline kept existing salaries grandfathered — timing is now a compliance skill.

Quotas for Agri-Food

New GEP quotas of 1,000 meat processing operatives and 850 dairy farm assistants opened to relieve agri-food shortages, while the hospitality managers quota filled completely — proof that quota-based hiring rewards employers who move early.

A Seasonal Route Arrives

The Seasonal Employment Permit created by the Employment Permits Act 2024 is being phased in, starting with horticulture, giving growers a legal, renewable channel for peak-season crews for the first time.

Minimum Wage at €14.15

The National Minimum Wage rose to €14.15 per hour on 1 January 2026, and every permit application must meet it; applications already in the queue needed updated contracts.

Rising Irish Wages

Wages keep rising, with care and processing roles anchored at €32,691+, trades typically €40,000–€60,000, nurses €38,000–€55,000, and technology specialists €55,000–€95,000+, depending on region and experience.

International Hiring Growth

Permit demand has doubled in a decade, with more than 40,000 permits issued or renewed in 2024 alone — and healthcare, construction, and agri-food remain the hungriest sectors.

Why Irish Employers Trust AtoZ Serwis Plus

We measure ourselves against three standards: quality, compliance, and partnership.

Quality comes from our hands-on expertise across healthcare, construction, technology, agri-food, and skilled trades, rigorous screening, and presenting only candidates who genuinely match your business needs.

Compliance comes from adhering to the Employment Permits Act 2024, MAR thresholds, Labour Market Needs Test rules, quota limits, GDPR, and sector standards and ethical recruitment practices at every step of the hiring process.

Finally, partnership: since 2009 we have worked as a long-term workforce planning advisor, not a one-time vendor, investing in your Irish business to help you build sustainable workforce capabilities.

Build a Stronger Workforce With Ireland's Trusted Multi-Industry Recruitment Partner

Hiring the right international talent is one of the most important decisions your Irish business will make this year. The right hire keeps wards staffed, sites moving, and lines running. A mispriced permit application wastes months.

AtoZ Serwis Plus combines 17+ years of European recruitment expertise since 2009, proven coverage of healthcare, construction, technology, agri-food, and skilled trades, global talent reach across 50+ countries, full compliance with Irish and EU law, and end-to-end recruitment support to help Irish employers in any sector build stronger teams faster and with less risk.

Are you a skilled worker searching for opportunities in Ireland? Visit our jobseeker page to explore current jobs in Ireland for foreigners, work permit guidance, and support for your Irish career.

Whether you need one engineer for Dublin, a nursing team for Galway, or a processing crew for the agri-food belt, our international recruitment agency is ready to help. Register as an employer or contact us today and take the first step toward building a stronger, more productive Irish business.

AtoZ Serwis Plus provides professional recruitment and immigration coordination services for employers in Ireland seeking qualified international talent across all industries. We do not guarantee employment outcomes, work permit approvals, quota availability, or visa decisions. All immigration and hiring decisions are made solely by the competent national authorities and registered employers. The information on this page is for general guidance only and may vary based on individual circumstances and changes to national law. Wage rules, salary thresholds, and quotas are updated regularly; figures shown on this page reflect the official 2026 rules at the time of publication.

For specific advice, please consult licensed immigration professionals and refer to official government portals, including the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (enterprise.gov.ie), Immigration Service Delivery (irishimmigration.ie), gov.ie, and the EU Immigration Portal.