Caroline Reidy, Managing Director of the HR Suite and HR and Employment Law Expert. Caroline is a former member of the Low Pay Commission and is also an adjudicator in the Workplace Relations Commission.
Caroline is also an independent expert observer appointed by the European Parliament to the Board of Eurofound. Caroline is also on the Board of the Design and Craft Council Ireland and has been appointed to the Governing Body of Munster Technology University.
She also completed a Masters in Human Resources in the University of Limerick, she is CIPD accredited as well as being a trained mediator. Caroline had worked across various areas of HR for over 20 years in Kerry Group and in the retail and hospitality sector where she was the Operations and HR Director of the Garvey Group prior to setting up The HR Suite in 2009. She has also achieved a Diploma in Company Direction with Distinction with the Institute of Directors. She also has written 2 books, has done a TEDx and is a regular conference speaker and contributor to national media and is recognised a thought leader in the area of HR and employment law. Caroline also mentored female entrepreneurs on the Acorns Programme. Originally from Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry living in Dublin is very proud of her Kerry roots.
The HR Suite
With offices in Dublin, Cork and Kerry and a nationwide client base of SME's and multinationals, The HR Suite has over 600 clients throughout Ireland and employs a team of HR Advisors who offer clients expert HR advice, training, third party representation and other HR services.
The HR Suite has been acquired by NFP, an Aon Company, a leading global insurance broker. This expands the range of services on offer to their clients such as Health and Safety, Outplacement, Employee Benefits, and Pensions.
Julie Holmes is an HR Professional who joined the Knowledge team at Legal Island in June 2022. Using her extensive experience in Human Resources and L&D to help organisations attain key strategic objectives, Julie enjoyed the challenges of working across a range of sectors. She is an Associate Member of the CIPD. In her spare time, Julie is an enthusiastic gardener and member of the Irish Garden Plant Society. She is also a fan of scary movies (the parts she sees from behind a cushion anyway!)
Ireland’s new auto-enrolment scheme is going live and for HR teams, that means real changes to contracts, payroll, and how you communicate with staff. Yet, as RTÉ recently reported, 1 in 4 organisations still haven’t begun preparing.
So, ask yourself: is your organisation ready? Or just hoping it all falls into place?
Whether you're well underway or just getting started, this short, focused webinar will help you:
• Understand your obligations and what’s changing
• Spot potential payroll and contract pitfalls
• Sense-check your approach with expert insight
• Hear how other employers are planning their response
Led by Caroline Reidy, MD of the HR Suite and one of Ireland’s most respected HR experts, the session will offer clear, practical guidance. Hosting the conversation is Julie Holmes from Legal Island, who’ll ask the questions that matter, including how to talk about pensions without everyone leaving the room.
You’ll leave with fresh insight, real-world examples, and the confidence to take the next step, whether you’re already well-positioned or still catching up.
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