The Employment & Recruitment Federation (ERF) and The Recruitment Network (TRN) are today formally launching their strategic partnership to enhance the support, insight and resources available to recruitment businesses across Ireland.
Having agreed the partnership in November 2024, both organisations are now activating member benefits fully – giving ERF members direct access to the TRN World platform and giving TRN members in Ireland access to ERF’s industry resources, compliance guidance and events.
A Reciprocal Partnership Built for Irish Recruitment
The partnership brings together complementary strengths: ERF’s authority as the representative body for Ireland’s recruitment and staffing industry – promoting high standards, ethics and professional practice with TRN’s performance frameworks, advisory community and practical tools for recruitment business leaders.
Geraldine King, CEO of the Employment & Recruitment Federation, said:
“The ERF exists to promote high standards, strong ethics and professional practice in recruitment, while giving our members a clear voice with policymakers and the wider business community. This partnership allows us to extend the practical support and performance insight available to ERF members at a time when the market is changing quickly. By working with TRN, we can help recruitment businesses strengthen their operations, invest in their people and continue to deliver high quality services to clients and candidates.”
What Members Gain
ERF Corporate Members will be invited to join TRN as Community Members, gaining access to:
- TRN World platform via web and mobile app (single sign-in).
- Thousands of best practice guides, tools, templates and member success videos.
- TRN Community advisory and developmental events.
- Business Clinics and Group Roadmapping Workshops.
- TRN 90 Day Sprint tool generating bespoke content for your business priorities.
- TRN virtual agents and AI-powered content signposting.
- Headline data and insights from the TRN Data Centre.
- TRN partner discounts.
TRN members operating in Ireland (who are not ERF members) will gain access to:
- Client Terms of Business template.
- Relevant legal written and online briefings.
- Irish Labour Survey insights.
- ERF industry thought leadership and specialist updates.
- Discounted rates from ERF sponsors.
- Discounted Garda vetting (€11 + VAT per head).
- Discounted pricing to attend the ERF Conference.
- Attendance at ERF Breakfast Briefings.
- Access to discounted training (Skillnet funding).
James Osborne, Co-Founder of The Recruitment Network, said:
“The recruitment industry is evolving at speed – driven by technology, changing client expectations and new ways of working. Our partnership with ERF is ensuring that this change strengthens the profession. By combining TRN’s innovation and performance insights with ERF’s leadership on standards, education and representation, we can support recruitment businesses in Ireland to adapt with confidence, improve productivity and grow sustainably.”
Gordon Stoddart, Co-Founder of The Recruitment Network, said:
“Recruitment leaders want a mix of strategic guidance, practical tools and a strong professional community around them. This partnership delivers that combination. Together with ERF, our aim is to help recruitment firms across Ireland become more resilient, more profitable and more respected, while continuing to play a vital role in Ireland’s economy.”
How to Access
ERF members can activate their TRN Community Membership here:
Therecruitmentnetwork.com/erf-community-portal
TRN members in Ireland can access their ERF benefits here:
therecruitmentnetwork.com/trn-erf-membership-offer
Both organisations remain fully independent. Existing memberships, benefits and advisory support are unaffected.
