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Irish recruitment firms predict a rise in vacancies in the months to come, according to a survey released on Wednesday, with hiring in July ‘steady’. According to the latest Employment & Recruitment Federation monitor, 55% of recruiters predict an increase in vacancies over the next three months, with just 12% forecasting a decline. ‘While demand remains strong, confidence about candidate supply is weaker; only 39% expect the pool of qualified candidates to grow,’ the ERF said. ‘Hiring activity in July was largely stable. Permanent and contract roles saw little overall movement, with most firms reporting no change in vacancies or placements compared to June. Temporary hiring showed more variation, with roughly one in three firms recording growth in vacancies and placements, though about one in five reported a fall.’ The monitor is released amid a backdrop of ‘strong national employment’, the ERF said. Numbers in early-August from the Central Statistics Office showed the nation’s jobless rate was at 4.9% in July, rising from 4.6% in June. CSO unemployment data for August is released on Friday. ERF President Siobhan Kinsella said: ‘The July monitor shows a steady market, not slowing. Employers are still hiring and expect more vacancies in autumn, but talent supply remains the pinch point. Demand is strong it’s access to skills that continues to test the market. As budget 2026 approaches, we need policies that support training and ease cost pressures so firms can keep delivering jobs.’ Ireland’s upcoming budget is to be presented on October 7. The ERF data aims to offer ‘real-time insight into recruiter activity, tracking sentiment, vacancies, placements and salary trends’. Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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