Pride in Purpose

About Us

This book looks at some of the non commercial initiatives and events which

have been spearheaded by Sigmar Recruitment in recent years such as National Employment Week, Ireland

Gateway To Europe, Mental Health and Employment Day, The Employment

Leadership Group and many others.

With these initiatives our goal is to create jobs and ensure inclusion for all jobseekers at a community, national and international

level.

www.sigmar.ie/pride-in-purpose

Pride in Purpose

National Employment Week

Sigmar Recruitment launched National Employment Week in 2011 to set the agenda on major employment and social topics in Ireland through a series of seminars, focus groups and forums. The focal point of the week is The Talent Summit, one of the largest HR conferences in Ireland.

Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix who co-authored the Netflix Culture Code

Brian Cody, Manager of the Kilkenny Hurling Team

Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig, Sigmar

Since 2011 we have welcomed over 5000 HR and business leaders to National Employment

Week events nationwide which are held on the first

week of March.

Andrea Bertone, Monster

Adrian McGennis (Sigmar), Minister Richard Bruton TD, Vincent Browne (Broadcaster), Frank Farrelly (Sigmar), Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar).

Fidelma Healy, Gilt

Orla Moran, New Relic

The Talent Summit, The Mansion House Dublin

Marina Morrissey, Sigmar

Rossa Mullally, Sigmar

Our non commercial events have featured over 350

speakers from companies such as HubSpot, Glassdoor

PayPal, eBay, Microsoft, Qualtrics, Netflix,

Salesforce, Yelp, Gilt and many more.

Barry Rudden, Sigmar

Cathriona Hallahan, Microsoft

Holly Fawcett, Social Talent

Sarah Marrs, Qualtrics

Frank Farrelly, Sigmar

Robert Mauro, Boston CollegeLauren Wright, Glassdoor

“We wish you all the best in the your efforts throughout National

Employment Week and commend you for your commitment to job creation.”

Office of President William Clinton

“My job as Taoiseach in heading up Government is to ask how do

we open up doors of opportunity for young people. Sigmar and

National Employment Week are very much part of that process.”

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TDSpeaking at National Employment Week 2014

Mental Health & Employment Day

Sigmar launched the first annual Mental Health and Employment Day in March 2011 to promote positive mental health in the workplace.

Pictured left: George Hook (Broadcaster) Pictured right: Alan Quinlan (Munster Rugby Legend), Alison Canavan (Model and Columnist), Brent Pope (Broadcaster)

Alan Quinlan (Munster Rugby Legend), Elbha Purcell (Aramark), Dominic Leyden (AWARE)

Brent Pope (Broadcaster)

Neil O’Brien (Learning To Fly)

John Bowman (Broadcaster), Minister Kathleen Lynch TD

Caroline McGuigan (Suicide or Survive), Fionnbar Walsh (#livelife Campaign)

Alan O'Mara (Cavan Senior Goalkeeper), George Hook (Broadcaster), John Dunphy (Sigmar), Alison Canavan (Model, Columnist), Kate MacGuinness (Accenture)

Mental Health and Employment Day has become the focal point for driving mental health awareness among employers, with many implementing meaningful mental health policies that have impacted on tens of thousands of employees across the country.

Kate Stewart, Sigmar Dil Wickremasinghe (Newstalk)

John Bowman (Broadcaster), Tom Murphy (Boards.ie), Minister Kathleen Lynch TD, Dr. Susan Hill (EHA Ltd.), Kahlil Thompson Coyle (See Change), Adrian McGennis (Sigmar), James Mailley (Monster)

Alison Canavan (Model, Columnist), Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar),

Kellie Billings

Left: Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar) addresses a VIP delegation at the dome in Notre Dame University Right: Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar) moderates a panel discussion in San Francisco on the talent landscape in Ireland with Suresh Khanna (AdRoll) and Gina O’Reilly (Nitro).

Ireland Gateway To Europe

Sigmar Recruitment are one of the founding companies of Ireland Gateway To Europe, an annual privately funded Foreign Direct Investment mission to the USA. The aim of this initiative is to attract US companies to Ireland and create jobs.

Since 2012 this private sector trade mission of

30 companies has hosted events in Chicago, Atlanta,

Notre Dame, New York, Boston, San Francisco and

Silicon Valley.

Sigmar Directors Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig, Barry Rudden and Adrian McGennis at the stadium in Boston College

Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar), Pat Ryan (founder of AON) and Adrian McGennis (Sigmar) in Willis Tower, Chicago George Hook (Broadcaster) in New York

Adrian McGennis (Sigmar) leads a panel discussion on the availability of talent in Ireland for Boston based startups

Over 3000 US companies and advisors have attended

our events which are broadcast live on Newstalk

radio by event patron George Hook.

Adrian McGennis (Sigmar) leads a panel discussion with IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland

Jamie Harnett (Sigmar) and Julia Purcell (Sigmar) at the Chief Executives Club in Bostonwith Matt Mohan and Aoife Mohan from the FKM Group

Frank Farrelly (Sigmar) at Notre Dame University

Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar) moderates an investment summit at the Chief Executives Club in Boston

Barry Rudden (Sigmar) discusses the availability of talent in Ireland at Boston College

Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar), Pat Ryan (founder of AON) and Adrian McGennis (Sigmar) in Willis Tower, Chicago

Adrian McGennis (Sigmar) leads a panel discussion on the availability of talent in Ireland for Boston based startups

The Ireland Gateway To Europe 2015 delegation at the steps of Notre Dame University, Indiana. The delegation included six Sigmar staff - Adrian McGennis, Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig, Frank Farrelly, Jamie Harnett, Hamish Reid and Kate Stewart.

The Ireland Gateway To Europe 2016 delegation at Boston College. The delegation included six Sigmar staff - Adrian McGennis, Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig, Barry Rudden, Jamie Harnett, Julia Purcell and Tom Deane.

“The Ireland Gateway To Europe group are here to establish the new narrative about Ireland… that we’re leading the pack in Europe yet again.”Dr. Mary McAleese, Former President of IrelandSpeaking at the Ireland Gateway To Europe ESTEEM lunch at Notre Dame University, April 2015

“The establishment of the Employment Leadership Group as a proactive step by HR leaders from Ireland’s top companies is very welcome and most timely.”An Tánaiste Joan Burton TD

The Employment Leadership Group (ELG)

Sigmar established the Employment Leadership Group in association with CIPD. Its purpose is to provide a cohesive approach by businesses to address the problem of unemployment.

This group, made up of 200 of Ireland’s top HR business leaders, is the most influential employment group ever assembled in Ireland and its aim is to capitalise on its collective influence by impacting job creation. It counts the employment leaders of companies such as Alkermes, Diageo, Twitter, Monster and PayPal as its members.

Focus group discussion led by Adrian McGennis (Sigmar) and Julie Sharp (Bank of Ireland)

Jason Medley (Quirky), Michael McDonnell (CIPD), Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar), James Mailley (Monster), Minister Richard Bruton TD, Aidan Bolger (The Irish Times), Adrian McGennis (Sigmar), Marina Morrissey (Sigmar)

Sigmar CCO Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig addresses the ELG at the House of Lords, Bank of Ireland in Dublin

Michael McDonnell (CIPD), An Tánaiste Joan Burton TD, Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar)

The objective of the Employer Leadership Group is to provide direction and support to job creation stakeholders to include Government, employers, jobseekers and education.

The group, chaired by Sigmar Director Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig, meets at regular intervals to discuss the main issues surrounding employment and what private industry can do collectively to foster positivity and stimulate employment.

Left to right: Adrian McGennis (Sigmar), Julie Sharp (Bank of Ireland), Michael McDonnell (CIPD), An Tánaiste Joan Burton TD, Susan Butler (Dress for Success), James Mailley (Monster), Jennifer Ward (Sigmar), Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar). Below left: Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar), Ciarán Cannon TD and Michael McDonnell (CIPD) launching the Career Passport.

Back: Dana Rosemary Scallon, President Michael D. Higgins, Mary DavisFront: Gay Mitchell, Adrian McGennis (Sigmar), Seán Gallagher

Presidential Forum on Employment

Sigmar hosted a Presidential Employment Forum with six of the Presidential candidates in advance of the 2011 election to highlight the role of employment in Ireland’s social and economic recovery.

Sigmar: In the Community

Sigmar has been very fortunate in our success to date. It is our policy to give back to the community through our expertise and resources.

Sigmar staff regularly provide their expertise to outside bodies (charities, education and state bodies) to assist on interview panels.

Consultants also provide free career coaching to Business in the Community, schools, prisons, universities, the long term unemployed, ex-offenders and minority groups to get them into employment.

Sigmar host multiple fundraising events throughout the year to raise money for our chosen charity.

Sigmar taking part at an event for AHEAD (Association for Higher Education Access and Disability)

Assisting with Business in the Community Christmas Jumper Fundraiser

Sigmar co-designed and delivered a jobs expo and career masterclass in the RDS Dublin for the Labour Market Council in 2014. 60 companies exhibited and 1700 jobseekers attended.

Fundraising for the Marie Keating Foundation

Taking part in the Job Shadow Initiative to promote equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities

Croagh Patrick fundraising climb

Running club 10km fundraiser

Paris to Nice cycle for Special Olympics

“Dress Code” was organised by Sigmar Recruitment to raise money for Dress for Success Dublin, a charity who promote the economic independence of women by facilitating their entrance or return to the workplace by supplying work attire, interview coaching and career mentoring.

Dress Code Charity Fashion Show

Dress Code, a Sigmar run charity fashion show, showcased the biggest names on the Irish fashion scene in October 2015. The event was hosted by Irish designer and broadcaster Sonia Lennon and Sigmar COO, Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin.

Sigmar CCO Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (right) leads a CEO panel discussion on company culture in attracting and retaining staff at the CIPD Conference 2014 in Dublin Castle.

Thought Leadership

As leaders in the recruitment space, Sigmar regularly partner with government organisations, industry bodies and employer groups on numerous events and initiatives.

The Culture Club

Sigmar have hosted and contributed to numerous events on the importance of company culture. Pictured: Matt Cooper (Broadcaster), Ryan Smith (Qualtrics) Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar), Dermot Costello (Qualtrics) who are discussing culture at Qualtrics at the launch of their European HQ in Dublin, 2015.

Pictured above: Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar) moderates a discussion with the “Culture Club” - Qualtrics, TripAdvisor, AdRoll and Nitro discuss their company culture.

Trade Mission to India

Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar) led a trade mission in February 2015 to five cities in India over a week long trip. The delegation was made up of IDA Ireland, Sigmar Recruitment, EisnerAmper Ireland and Bank of Ireland.

VP EMEA Group: Peer to Peer Networking & Learning

This networking and learning group, established by Sigmar, is made up of 40 heads of multinational technology companies who regularly meet to discuss issues and challenges involved with scaling and growing in EMEA. Pictured: George Hook (Broadcaster), Louise Phelan (PayPal), Minister Sean Sherlock TD and Adrian McGennis (Sigmar).

National Recruitment Federation

As Vice President of the National Recruitment Federation (2015-2016), Sigmar COO Frank Farrelly (centre) is responsible for establishing and maintaining standards and codes of practice for the recruitment industry in Ireland. Pictured: Jim Power (Economist), Frank Farrelly (Sigmar), Dervla Owens (Sigmar).

RTÉ Local Heroes

Local Heroes - A Town Fights Back was a six-part television series which followed the people of Drogheda as they came together to take their economic future into their own hands and start the fight-back for jobs alongside Senator Feargal Quinn and an assembled team of experts including Sigmar CCO Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig. Sigmar developed an FDI strategy ‘Invest Drogheda’ that resulted in Drogheda’s twinning with Salinas, California and three US investments.

Shaping Government Policy For Jobseekers

Sigmar led two CEO level thought leadership focus groups in 2014 on new Government re-skilling and job activation programmes JobsPlus and Skills To Work. We had representatives there from the Department of Social Protection, Education, Higher Education Authority, JobBridge, JobsPlus, Springboard, Skillnets, ICT Conversion Programme and Momentum along with 50 HR business leaders. This was the first time all programmes had come together in one room. Pictured: Mary Liz Trant (HEA), Ruairí Quinn TD (former Minister for Education and Skills) and Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig (Sigmar).

The Sigmar Job Creation Initiative

The Sigmar Job Creation Initiative, presented to Government in April 2010, is a 10 point plan comprising practical recommendations from employers including the heads of companies such as Cadbury, Elan, Glanbia and Hertz among many others. The prime objective of each initiative is to create jobs and remove barriers for jobseekers. Each initiative defines specific benefits for all stakeholders; employers, jobseekers and the government. Pictured: Adrian McGennis (Sigmar).

Hosting Digital Assets in Ireland

Sigmar CEO Adrian McGennis (pictured) launched the “Hosting Digital Assets in Ireland” report in November 2014. The report, in association with Host in Ireland, examined the availibility of ICT Talent in Ireland and the employment impact of setting up data centres in an area.

Export Ireland Initiative

“Export Ireland” was a Sigmar initiative to brief Irish organisations about the numerous, and largely untapped, opportunities in emerging markets. Pictured: Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig with Gerry Breen (Lord Mayor of Dublin 2010-2011)

Guest Lectures to Students

Sigmar Directors regularly give guest lectures on HR and employment topics to international students on placement in Ireland from Boston College and Notre Dame University.

Industry Recognition

Sigmar have won over 35 awards for recruitment excellence and workplace culture. We are the only agency in Ireland to win “Recruitment Agency of the Year (Large)” at the National Recruitment Federation awards twice in a row and have regularly been listed among the top places to work in Ireland and Europe.

This book looks at some of the non commercial initiatives and events which have been spearheaded by Sigmar Recruitment in recent years such as National Employment Week, Ireland Gateway To Europe, Mental Health and Employment Day, The Employment Leadership Group and many others.

With these initiatives our goal is to create jobs and ensure inclusion for all jobseekers at a community, national and international level.

www.sigmar.ie/pride-in-purpose