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Hardware Association Ireland will be hosting its next Recruitment & Retention Masterclass on Thursday, 15th October in Naas.
Following last year’s successful event, this morning masterclass will bring together business owners, HR managers and industry experts to explore the latest recruitment and retention trends and challenges facing our sector. We will also be exploring the place of AI in organisations, and the pitfalls of not having a solid usage policy in your organisation.
We’ll share the results of HAI’s Employment Salaries & Benefits Survey, alongside expert insights on:
- Attracting and retaining the right talent
- Salary, benefits and employment trends
- Succession planning and future-proofing your workforce
- AI in operations – its applications, impact and opportunities and the importance of a company-wide AI usage policy
Schedule
| Time | Presentation / Session | Speaker |
| 10.00am | Arrival & Tea/Coffee Reception | |
| 10.30am | Welcome Address & Presentation of HAI Industry Research | Martin Markey CEO, Hardware Association Ireland |
| 10.50am | Hiring Smarter: The Market, the Methods and the Machines Including the impact and best use of AI. | Vinny Kelly Tactical Talent Recruitment |
| 11.10am | Building and Maintaining an Inclusive, Collaborative and Compliant Work Environment Creating a workplace that keeps employees with you long-term. | Tommy Smyth TSA Consultants |
| 11.30am | Your AI Checklist The importance of an AI usage policy. | Denis Jastrebski Content Plan |
| 11.50am | Q&A and Closing Remarks | |
| 12.30pm | Lunch | |
To book your and your colleagues’ places, email [email protected].
