Claire Kelly

I am the Head of Growth & Partnerships at Sigmar Recruitment, bringing over 12 years of industry experience across the UK and Ireland. I specialise in consulting with businesses establishing or scaling their operations in the Irish market, partnering closely with local Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) agencies to deliver comprehensive research reports on talent availability, salary benchmarking, and shifting market trends. Backed by 11 years in dedicated business development and a deep background in technical talent markets, I also serve as an FDI Specialist for Ireland: Gateway to Europe, advising both large multinationals and SMEs on successful market entry.

Specialist Areas

I specialise in strategic growth advisory and corporate partnership solutions for companies scaling in Ireland, with a primary focus on:

• FDI & Market Entry Consulting: Partnering with inward investment agencies to guide foreign companies setting up operations in the Irish market.

• Strategic Market Intelligence: Delivering tailored talent mapping, salary benchmarking, and competitive landscape research reports.

• Partnership & Ecosystem Development: Aligning Sigmar's contingent recruitment and Managed Services (MSP) solutions with enterprise-level business goals.