Outsourced HR advisory
An experienced HR department on demand, covering day-to-day questions, manager support, and longer-term people planning.
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Human resources consulting Ireland
People decisions should help you sleep at night.
Brennan Work Solutions gives growing Irish businesses clear HR advice, practical systems, and steady support. Get employment law, hiring, and employee relations moving in the right direction.
Based in Port Laoise. Ready for businesses across Laois, the Midlands, and Ireland.
200+Irish businesses supported
10+Years of Irish HR experience
98%Client retention rate
01Local Port Laoise team
Practical support
Comprehensive HR services for growing businesses
You get senior advice when the issue is difficult and dependable systems when the work is routine.
Clear advice. Better people decisions.
Talent acquisition
Find and assess people for technical, shift-based, and professional roles across the Midlands. Hire with a clear process.
Improve your hiringEmployee relations
Handle grievances, disciplinaries, absence, and difficult conversations with calm guidance and proper records.
Discuss an employee issueHR policy development
Put contracts, handbooks, and workplace procedures in place with Irish employment law and your actual operations in mind.
Review your HR frameworkPerformance management
Give managers a fair way to set expectations, record progress, and address performance before problems grow.
Build better performance systemsTraining and development
Practical sessions help managers deal with people matters, lead confidently, and apply policy consistently.
Plan team training
Sector knowledge
HR expertise across the sectors that drive Ireland forward
Good HR advice reflects the work people actually do.
Manufacturing and technical roles
Shift recruitment and on-site HR support for engineering and production teams.
We help you set consistent standards across busy floors and changing rotas.
View sector supportRetail and hospitality
Manager coaching, rota records, and disciplinary frameworks for service teams.
Your managers get clear steps for the moments that test them.
View sector supportConstruction, security and contractors
Site policies, vetting checks, and employment compliance for mobile workforces.
Documentation stays usable on site and ready for scrutiny.
View sector supportStartups and remote teams
Agile HR foundations, cross-border contracts, and founder coaching for growing teams.
Set expectations early, before a small team becomes a complex one.
View sector supportHealthcare and social care
Supervision structures, retention planning, and policies suited to care environments.
Managers can focus on people while records and standards stay clear.
View sector supportChildcare, education and creative organisations
Garda vetting, tutor contracts, and performance systems shaped around your setting.
The framework fits the work, the safeguarding needs, and the people involved.
View sector supportFive-minute review
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Measured outcomes
Real results for Irish businesses
Small changes in process can change a working week.
Selected client projects
40% shorter time-to-hire
Manufacturing plant, Midlands. We introduced structured shortlisting and clearer role measures for technical recruitment.
Talent acquisition project70% fewer grievances
Laois café group. Managers received a consistent process for conversations, records, and follow-up.
Employee relations projectEight-week policy reset
Security contractor. Core policies and contractor records were organised for an ISO-ready review.
HR compliance projectA steady method
How we partner with you
There is a clear next step.
Discover
We learn your team, working patterns, and people concerns.
Design
We set out policies and processes your managers can use.
Implement
We introduce changes with plain communication and little disruption.
Support
We remain available for decisions, reviews, and urgent questions.
Local HR consultants
Local HR consultants, national expertise
Brennan Work Solutions is based in Port Laoise and works directly with businesses across the Midlands and Ireland.
You’ll speak with senior HR professionals who understand local business culture, Irish employment law, WRC codes of practice, and Data Protection Commission guidance.
No call centre. No vague handover. Advice that fits your workplace.
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What our clients say
Good support is felt in the detail.
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Brennan Work Solutions transformed the way we manage our staff. Their policy work saved us months of effort and gave our managers a clear reference point.
Izaura Chase
Operations Manager, Midlands Manufacturing“
Why did we choose Brennan Work Solutions? Because they understood the pressure of a busy café group. We had a difficult disciplinary matter, and their calm advice helped us handle every stage properly.
Chimwemwe Aslam
Owner, Laois Café Group“
Our contractor agreements and site safety policies were organised in eight weeks. The advice was direct, the records were clear, and our managers knew what to do next.
Crevan Burdock
Director, SecureWatch IrelandStraight answers
Frequently asked HR questions
Start with the issue in front of you.
What does outsourced HR mean for my business?
You have access to an HR partner without building a full internal department. We can advise on daily matters, manager decisions, policies, recruitment, and longer-term planning.
Can you handle on-site employee issues?
Yes. We agree the right mix of site visits, calls, and written advice for your team. Local clients in Port Laoise and the wider Midlands can receive hands-on support when a situation calls for it.
How can I check if our policies follow Irish law?
We review your contracts, handbook, procedures, records, and manager practice against current Irish requirements. You receive a prioritised action plan rather than a pile of abstract legal language.
Do you recruit for technical and shift roles?
Yes. We support role definition, candidate attraction, shortlisting, interviews, and offer processes for technical, production, shift, and professional positions.
Which industries do you work with most?
Our work includes manufacturing, retail, hospitality, construction, security, startups, remote teams, healthcare, social care, childcare, education, and creative organisations.
Review your HR essentials
Ask for our practical Irish SME compliance checklist. It covers contracts, disciplinary procedures, GDPR, working time records, and health and safety.
Your next HR decision
Ready to strengthen your HR foundation?
Book a confidential consultation with our Port Laoise specialists. Call +353 89 600 6699 or send an enquiry and we’ll respond within one business day.