One team for all the people stuff
HR, employment law and health & safety for Irish employers
PurpleTree is an outsourced HR partner for Irish SMEs. From everyday employment law advice and WRC representation to full health & safety programmes and strategic pay consulting, here is how we keep your business compliant and protected, on a fixed monthly fee.
Specialist cover, joined up under one advisor.
Everything an Irish employer needs to stay compliant
Four pillars cover the day-to-day and the difficult days alike. Each one is led by a specialist and backed by the same named advisor, so nothing falls between suppliers.
Employment Advice
Specialist employment law advice and WRC representation for Irish employers, from contracts and policies to investigations, disciplinaries and Labour Court appeals.
Explore Employment AdviceConflict Resolution
Unresolved workplace conflict can damage morale, reduce productivity, and lead to costly grievances. Our experienced advisors and accredited mediator…
View serviceDisciplinary & Grievance Handling
Dealing with disciplinary matters and employee grievances is a critical part of managing any team in Ireland. Handled correctly, these processes reso…
View serviceEmployment Contracts
Legally sound and clearly written employment contracts are the bedrock of the employer-employee relationship in Ireland. They establish clear expecta…
View serviceHR Investigations
Independent workplace investigations for Irish employers. Impartial, fair-procedures-compliant process, confidential handling and a clear written rep…
View serviceHR Mediation
Workplace disagreements are inevitable. Left unresolved, they damage morale, reduce productivity, and can escalate to WRC claims. PurpleTree's accred…
View serviceHR Policies & Procedures
Compliant HR policies and employee handbooks protect Irish employers from WRC claims and give staff clear expectations. PurpleTree drafts, reviews an…
View serviceInvestigation, Disciplinary & Dismissal Processes
Manage the dismissal process in Ireland with confidence. PurpleTree guides Irish employers through investigation, disciplinary and dismissal so the d…
View serviceRedundancy Support for Irish Employers
Expert redundancy support for Irish employers: genuine redundancy test, statutory calculations, collective redundancy obligations and WRC defence man…
View serviceTrade Unions & Collective Bargaining
Practical guidance on trade union recognition and collective bargaining for Irish employers. Understand your obligations under the voluntarist system…
View serviceTUPE
When a business or part of it changes hands, employees may transfer under Ireland's TUPE Regulations. The process protects existing terms and conditi…
View serviceWRC Compliance
Most employment disputes don't come out of nowhere, the warning signs were there long before a WRC complaint landed in your inbox. The real question…
View serviceWRC Inspection Readiness
WRC inspectors can arrive unannounced and ask for your employment records on the spot. PurpleTree prepares Irish employers with pre-inspection audits…
View serviceWRC Representation & Defence
When a WRC claim notification arrives, PurpleTree takes over immediately: written submission, case management, hearing representation and Labour Cour…
View serviceEssential Services
The building blocks of HR compliance for Irish SMEs: HR audits, contracts, policies, employee handbooks and GDPR, ready for whatever the WRC sends your way.
Explore Essential ServicesEmployee Handbook
A compliant staff handbook turns Irish employment law into clear, consistent policies your managers can actually follow, and it is your first line of…
View serviceGDPR for Irish Employers
Navigating GDPR and data protection laws can feel complex, especially when handling sensitive employee data. Getting it wrong can lead to significant…
View serviceHR Audit
Ensuring your business complies with Irish employment law and HR best practice is fundamental. An HR audit is a detailed, practical review of your po…
View serviceHealth & Safety
HSA-ready health & safety support: safety statements, risk assessments, audits and on-site training, integrated with your HR so compliance becomes second nature.
Explore Health & SafetyHealth & Safety Audits
Know where you stand, before a regulator tells you. Staying on top of health and safety compliance isn't just a legal obligation, it's how you protec…
View serviceH&S Documentation & Policies
Risk assessment is the foundation of workplace safety compliance in Ireland. PurpleTree creates documented risk assessments, safety statements and wr…
View serviceHealth & Safety Training
A genuinely safe workplace starts with a competent team. Effective H&S training is both a legal requirement under the SHWW Act 2005 and an essential…
View serviceOccupational Health & Safety Training
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Irish employers must provide adequate health and safety training. PurpleTree delivers certifie…
View serviceSafety Statements
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, every employer in Ireland must have a written safety statement. PurpleTree develops tailored,…
View serviceStrategic Consulting
Senior HR and pay strategy for growing organisations, from salary benchmarking and job evaluation to gender pay gap reporting and pay transparency.
Explore Strategic ConsultingGender Pay Gap Reporting
Gender pay gap reporting for Irish employers. Under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021, the reporting duty now reaches employers with 50 or more…
View serviceJob Evaluation, Grading & Pay Transparency
Pay transparency in Ireland is becoming law. PurpleTree builds the job evaluation, grading and pay band structures that let Irish employers set, just…
View serviceMarket Rate Reports
Stop guessing what to pay. PurpleTree delivers market rate reports with accurate, current compensation data for your sector so every hiring offer, pa…
View servicePay & Reward Services
Your compensation strategy is your strongest lever for winning and keeping the right people. PurpleTree helps Irish SMEs build reward packages that a…
View serviceSalary Benchmarking
Paying too much erodes margins. Paying too little costs you talent. PurpleTree provides salary benchmarking grounded in current Irish market data so…
View serviceSpecialist and additional services
Payroll, HR software, manager training and cross-border expansion, ready to add to your plan when your business needs them.
Interim & Flexible HR Support
Interim HR support for Irish employers: maternity and leave cover, project support, and extra capacity for stretched HR teams. Flexible, scoped, Long…
View serviceHR Software for Irish Businesses
Cloud-based HR software set up, managed, and supported by Irish HR experts. PurpleTree configures HR:Duo for your business, so you get the technology…
View serviceInternational HR: Ireland to UK
UK employment law differs significantly from Irish law. PurpleTree provides hands-on HR and compliance support so your Ireland to UK expansion is han…
View serviceInternational HR: UK to Ireland
Expanding into Ireland means navigating Irish employment law, PRSI obligations, and WRC compliance from day one. PurpleTree provides hands-on interna…
View serviceManager Training
Practical, Irish-law-based management training for employers in Longford and across Ireland. Equip your managers to handle absence, performance, disc…
View serviceOutsourced HR Ireland
Complete outsourced HR for Irish employers with no in-house HR team. Employment law advice, contracts, WRC representation and HR software on a fixed…
View serviceOutsourced Payroll Services
Outsourced payroll for Irish employers, handled by an IPASS-certified team that gets every PAYE, PRSI, USC and ERR filing right.
View servicePurpleTree Exclusive Services
The branded programmes PurpleTree developed in-house: Manager Training, Flourish wellbeing and Pathway talent management. Dedicated HR support delive…
View serviceBusiness Partner Referral Programme
Our referral programme helps expand our network through trusted recommendations from partners like you. Earn tangible financial rewards for referring…
View serviceOutsourced HR in Ireland, answered
Our support is delivered on a fixed monthly fee based on your headcount and the level of cover you need, billed at the same fixed figure every month. You can see plans and build a quote on our pricing page, or book a free consultation for an exact figure.
Yes. We prepare your case, advise on your position and represent you at Workplace Relations Commission hearings, with Labour Court advocacy for appeals. WRC representation is part of our employment law support, not a bolt-on extra.
Absolutely. Many clients keep an internal HR contact and use PurpleTree to add specialist employment law, health & safety and software capability. We flex around the team and tools you already have rather than replacing them.
We are based in Longford and support employers right across Ireland, both on site and remotely. We work mainly with owner-managed SMEs who want practical, decisive HR rather than scaled-down corporate process.