1. Collins McNicholas Salary Survey
2011
Collins McNicholas
Salary Survey 2012
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Dublin I Cork I Galway I Sligo I Athlone
2. Table of Contents
Foreword 3
Technical & Engineering 4
Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology 5
Supply Chain 6
Accountancy – Industry 7
Accountancy – Support 7
Sales & Marketing 8
Customer Service 8
Office Administration – Permanent 9
Office Administration – Temporary 9
Information Technology 10
Human Resources & Training 11
About Collins McNicholas 12
Contact Details 13
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3. Foreword
Collins McNicholas is pleased to publish its 2012 Salary Survey of management,
professional and administrative salaries in Ireland.
These salaries are based on the actual salary information provided by our clients for
vacancies we have worked on and/or filled in the first three months of this year. The
information is largely based on salaries in the multinational sector which has
accounted for the vast majority of the positions we have worked on/or filled this year to
date. The information is corroborated by the information supplied to us by job seekers
who register with us who are in employment at the time of registration.
As Collins McNicholas has offices based in each of the regions surveyed, the
information supplied for each region is based on our actual experience of working with
employers in that region and our knowledge of salaries of candidates in employment,
who are registered on our database in that region.
It is also worth pointing out that the information is based on a significantly increased
number of job vacancies and placements year to date which reflects market
commentary relating to the significant pick up in the export sector in the last two years.
Specifically the number of job vacancies in Collins McNicholas in 2012 is 39% higher
than it was in the first quarter of 2011. This increased number of vacancies as well as
being a tangible indicator of an increase in economic activity in 2012 also means there
can be a high level of confidence in the accuracy of the information supplied in this
salary survey as it is based on a significantly larger sample of open vacancies this
year.
In general terms this increase in job vacancies has not resulted in significant salary
increases although there have been some increases in certain sectors and in certain
regions based on supply and demand. The dramatic growth in the software sector has
resulted in upward pressures on salaries most notably in the Dublin market. It seems
that this lack of significant upward movement in salaries is reflective of a growing
recognition among employers and employees that companies must continue to work
to regain their competitiveness to compete successfully in the global market place.
We hope the information will prove to be of value to companies which are established
in Ireland and also to multinational companies who are considering establishing a
presence in Ireland. If you have any queries please feel free to contact me on 091 –
706706 or email me on colman.collins@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Colman Collins
Managing Director
May 2012
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12. Who are we?
Collins McNicholas was established in 1990 and has since become one of Ireland’s leading
Recruitment and HR Services providers. We have five offices across Ireland – Galway (Head Office),
Dublin, Cork, Athlone and Sligo.
Our Expertise
We work across all levels of experience from entry level to senior management, specialising in the
following areas:
Accountancy and Finance
Administration
Customer Services, Languages & Call Centre
Engineering, Technical and Manufacturing
Executive Search and Selection
HR and Training
Information Technology
Medical Devices
Sales and Marketing
Science, Pharmaceutical and Food
Supply Chain and Logistics
Our Services
Collins McNicholas offers a wide range of Recruitment and HR Services that are uniquely tailored to
each client’s specific requirements. We provide these bespoke solutions to companies all across
Ireland from SMEs to multinationals, public sector and semi-state organisations.
Recruitment Services HR Consultancy
− Permanent Solutions − Outplacement
− Temporary & Contract Solutions − Contracts of Employment
− Campaign Management − Career Transition Services
− Executive Search & Selection − Job Description Development
− Public Sector Recruitment − Executive Coaching
− Volume Recruitment − Interview Skills Training
− Master Vendor Services − Psychometric / Aptitude Testing
− Payroll Services − Executive Hiring Best Practice
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