CIPD Ireland Podcast

What should employers in Ireland be doing now to get ready for pay transparency, even while some of the legal detail is still evolving?
In this episode, Meg Dunphy, Engagement, Policy and Content Lead at CIPD in Ireland, speaks with Anne Phelan, Rewards and People Advisory Director at Aon, about the practical steps employers can take now to prepare.
They explore where organisations should focus first, from pay frameworks and job architecture to recruitment practices, pay equity analysis, data readiness and manager capability.
The conversation looks at what good preparation really involves, the common gaps employers may need to address, and how to build confidence and consistency ahead of implementation.
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In this episode, Meg Dunphy, the CIPD’s HR Policy & Engagement Manager, presents the highlights from our annual conference at the RDS in Dublin. The event brought together HR leaders, people professionals and senior business executives from across Ireland to explore the future of work and workforce transformation.

You’ll hear insights from the C-suite panel featuring executives from Boots Ireland and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, a discussion with CIPD CEO Peter Cheese in what was his last official function in Ireland, and an excerpt from our keynote speaker mathematician, social entrepreneur and future of work expert Anne-Marie Imafidon.
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In this episode, host Meg Dunphy and guest Neil Mullarkey explore why modern leaders must stay agile, listen deeply and adapt their communication in a world defined by rapid change and evolving expectations. Drawing on improv principles, they discuss the human skills that underpin effective leadership in 2026 and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the CIPD in Ireland Podcast, host Meg Dunphy continues the series The Future-Ready People Professional, exploring what it takes for HR to lead in a world of continuous organisational transformation. Organisations are no longer navigating change in discrete episodes; transformation is constant, complex, and multi-layered. HR is expected to shape strategy, design operating models, develop leadership, and build adaptive cultures, ensuring people remain at the heart of every change.

Meg is joined by Zoë Cannings, Senior Director of Business Value and Transformation at Oracle, to discuss HR as a strategic transformation architect. They explore how HR can influence organisational change, build capability for sustained transformation, embed employee experience, and harness insight because in transformation, data is king.

Tune in for actionable insights and inspiration for HR professionals who want to drive and shape the future of work through organisational transformation.
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The Future Ready People Professional is a new CIPD in Ireland podcast series designed to support HR and people professionals to build confidence, relevance and impact in a fast‑changing world of work. In this first episode, guests Katie Sloan, HR Business Partner, Intel and James Ryan, CEO, WorkMatters join host Meg Dunphy to explore AI and technology – cutting through the hype to focus on what people professionals really need to understand. From AI literacy and ethics to governance, skills and decision‑making, our expert guests share practical insights on how HR can play a critical role in shaping fair, responsible and effective use of AI in organisations. Whether you’re early in your career or operating at a strategic level, this episode will help you ask better questions, engage confidently with leaders and technology partners and prepare for what’s next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.