Paul has recently joined the Board and executive management team with a key focus on service delivery and driving strategic growth.  In his new role Paul will assume responsibility for all operations and support functions within the business with a particular focus on further enhancing the customer experience across all activities and services for our clients, candidates, and staff.

Paul’s core background is in finance and he has held a number of CFO and senior management roles across a range of industry sectors over the last 20 years – including with Wisetek, Musgraves, O’Neill and Brennan, and EY. Paul is a qualified Chartered Accountant and recently successfully completed the Chartered Director qualification with the Institute of Directors.  Paul also brings International experience to the team having worked extensively abroad in a number of different countries including Poland, Germany and the USA.

Paul is married with three children and his main hobbies are sport in general and GAA in particular – underage coaching with Erin’s Own GAA club in Cork and supporting his native county Tipperary.

Katheryn has been a Director of Ward Personnel since 2010 and her focus is mainly on the Human Resources and Administration side of the business.

She has previous experience working for an American multinational company and has also more than 20 years’ experience in Public Sector roles including an overseas posting where she spent a couple of years as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Irish Ambassador to Britain.

Outside of work, Katheryn is a mother to two teenage daughters, who keep her busy. She also enjoys running, keep-fit and fashion.

Liam joined Ward Personnel in May 2011 and has full responsibility for the finance function including payroll, invoicing, credit control and managing the company accounts.

Prior to Ward Personnel, Liam had more than 20 years’ experience as Office Manager with Odlum Flour Millers until they ceased operations in their Cork depot in 2009.

Originally from Donegal, Paddy joined the Ward team in March 2023, as Quality and Compliance Manager based in our Cork office.

Coming to Cork many years ago, Paddy spent his initial 11 years in the Irish Naval Service, is a Chartered Member of CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development), and holds a Degree in HRM (from CIT, now MTU), Diploma in Management and Employee Relations (from NCI).

Paddy has vast industry experience in Health & Safety, Training & Education, Quality, HR and Operations over the last 25 years and is well versed on a range of external quality standards, including the various quality and ISO standards.

Paddy is married with two children, loves sport in particular soccer, hurling, Gaelic football and follows Leeds United. Paddy is a keen photographer, enjoys cycling and walking and participating in charity and sporting events.

Ger joined Ward Personnel in early 2013 having completed a B.Eng. in Sustainable Energy Engineering from Cork Institute of Technology. He also holds a NRF Certificate in Recruitment Practice.

Having previously managed the Cork office Labour and Trades division for over 6 years, Ger has recently assumed a company wide role to manage all of our Quality, Safety, Compliance and Training programs across all divisions and regions.

Ger’s other interests include farming and sport. He has a keen interest in GAA and is an active member of Iveleary GAA club.

Brian is the Office Manager for our Dublin and Athlone Offices.  Since joining the team in 2014, he has developed a great understanding of the construction recruitment market. Brian’s primary role is sales and operations, where he aims to deliver the best service possible to our clients on a daily basis, and thereby ensure that Ward Personnel is the agency of choice in the Dublin & Eastern region.

Brian has been actively involved in the construction sector for the last 20 years. Having initially learned invaluable skills from his father in the construction sector, he pursued his career by completing a Degree in Civil Engineering in the University of Dundee.  Brian has over 10 years’ experience working as a Project Engineer on various types of construction and civil projects including hotels, apartment blocks, road projects etc.

David jest założycielem i dyrektorem zarządzającym firmy Ward Personnel, którą założył w 2010 roku. Posiada ponad 20-letnie doświadczenie w zarządzaniu w branży rekrutacyjnej, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem sektora budowlanego i przemysłowego.

David kieruje rozwojem zespołu Ward Personnel przez ponad 10 lat z niesłabnącą pasją do profesjonalnej obsługi klienta jako fundamentu firmy. Jego podstawowym przekonaniem jest to, że każdy klient i kandydat powinien otrzymać maksymalną opiekę i uwagę ze strony Ward Personnel w celu zapewnienia pomyślnego rezultatu dla wszystkich stron. Filozofia ta napędza wszystkie działania firmy, które mają na celu poprawę doświadczenia klienta i w rezultacie uczynić Ward Personnel rekruterem z wyboru dla klientów oraz kandydatów.

David posiada dyplom z ekonomii i matematyki, tytuł magistra ekonomii oraz dyplom z edukacji uzyskany na wyższej uczelni University College Galway (obecnie NUI Galway).

Poza pracą, David jest żonaty i ma dwie córki. Interesuje się wszystkimi dyscyplinami sportu, a w szczególności hurlingiem, Gaelic Football, rugby, kolarstwem oraz kibicuje Liverpool FC. Jest także zapalonym entuzjastą fitnessu, który lubi jeździć na rowerze, pływać oraz spacerować.

Rory’s role involves managing our team in the Cork Labour and Trades office and his keen attention to detail is invaluable when it comes to sourcing the right candidate for our clients.

Originally from Scotland, Rory graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an Honours degree in History and Politics then spent a number of years working ‘on the tools’ in Australia, New Zealand and Canada before moving to Ireland in February 2021 and settling into his current role.

Outside of work, Rory enjoys hillwalking, skiing and revelling in the misery that is supporting Clyde FC.

Matt Mis jest menedżerem w Industrial Division. Posiada ponad 5 lat doświadczenia w zarządzaniu tym działem, który specjalizuje się w pozyskiwaniu zagranicznych kandydatów (cała UE) dla naszych klientów w Irlandii. Matt wierzy, że ciężka praca, profesjonalna obsługa kilenta i przywiązywanie dużej wagi do szczegółów są kluczem do sukcesu.

Z tytułem magistra prawa, posiada silne umiejętności analityczne i doskonałą etykę pracy.  Zbudował silne relacje z naszymi klientami, zdobył ich zaufanie i wiarę w naszą zdolność do spełniania ich oczekiwań.

Poza pracą Matt lubi spędzać czas z rodziną. Jest żonaty i ma dwójkę dzieci. Jest również wielkim fanem piłki nożnej.

Peter joined the team in 2017 and works with the Labour and Trades Division in our Cork office.

Peter is at the forefront when it comes to meeting the needs of our clients and he has built a strong rapport with our workers and clients during his time with Ward Personnel.  He also has an involvement is Sales and he strives to provide our Clients with the best service possible, at all times.

Peter holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Cork Institute of Technology.

Originally from Limerick, Paudie joined the team in February 2021, as an Account Manager with our Labour and Trades Division based in our Cork office.

Having worked over 11 years within the construction industry, Paudie has extensive experience in terms of Technical Administration, Project Management and Document Control.  As a student, Paudie worked with an electrician as a labourer on various domestic, commercial, and industrial construction projects in the Cork region.

His professional achievements include a Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering, a primary degree in Building Services and an honours degree in Sustainable Energy from Cork Institute of Technology (Munster Technological University). Paudie is also a qualified BER Assessor.

Jamie works in our Dublin office where he is on the Labour & Trades team.  In the last couple of years, Jamie has built excellent relationships with both his clients and his candidates and has proven his worth time and time again.

Coming from the digital side of the Automotive Industry, Jamie has adapted to his role as Account Manager by recruiting candidates in key roles in the construction industry and building relationships with clients all over Ireland.

Conor has been working in the Construction, Retail and Logistics industries for the last 15 years.  He comes from an Accountancy background where he has completed ACCA professional exams. Conor has developed a good knowledge of the Construction industry from his previous roles working with construction and plant hire companies, in both an operational and financial capacity.

Conor has been an Account Manager with Ward Personnel since 2019, where he is mainly involved in operations and has developed a good understanding of the requirements for sourcing the right candidates for our clients.

Paul joined Ward Personnel as an Account Manager in the Cork Labour and Trades Division in July 2021. His primary focus is on sourcing and recruiting Polish workers for various construction roles throughout Ireland.

Originally from Gdansk in Poland, Paul completed a course in Technician for Management of Data Base (IT) from Gdansk National School of Building and Construction before coming to Cork in 2007.

Paul has gained a lot of customer facing experience across a number of roles since coming to Ireland, including his receptionist/security role at Blizzard Entertainment for the last 2 years and 6 months as a receptionist at HIQA prior to joining Ward Personnel.

Outside of work, Paul is a loving father of his two year old son, Alexander. Paul is former professional soccer goalkeeper and has three big passions in life – music, cycling and soccer.

Shane has recently joined the Labour and Trades team in the Cork office working as an Account Manager.  Shane is also part of the company-wide digital marketing team.

Shane has lived in Galway for 6 years, where he graduated from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology with an Honours degree in Business. While he was studying, he also worked as a swim instructor and on the site administration team where he built strong relationships with clients to help them achieve their goals.

In his spare time Shane has keen interest in all sports and is actively involved in CrossFit and equestrian.

Sebastian joined the team as an Account Manager in our Dublin Office in March 2022. Born in Romania, Sebastian moved to Dublin at an early age and has significant construction experience.  He has worked on numerous building sites over the last 5 years with the family construction business, performing a range of duties ranging from basic labouring to groundworks and plastering.

His Romanian language skills will be a great asset to both our clients and candidates as we are seeing increasing numbers of Romanian nationals enter the construction Industry in Ireland.

His key focus is finding suitable candidates for our clients and meeting their requirements. Sebastian graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from TU Dublin, Blanchardstown and his main hobby is soccer and sports in general.

Daniel joined the Ward Personnel team in November 2022 and works within the Cork Labour and Trades Division, servicing the Munster region.

Daniel is from Cork city and holds a Bachelor’s degree Hons in Hospitality Management from Cork Institute of Technology.  His background includes extensive recruitment experience in the cleaning services industry and in hotel management.

His excellent customer service skills are paramount in maintaining and building good relationships with clients and candidates. His previous recruitment experience in the cleaning sector also extended to the construction industry so he is already familiar with the Cork construction market.

In Daniel’s spare time, he enjoys going for walks with his one-year-old daughter, watching football, and car detailing.

Jordan joined the Ward Personnel team in January 2023, and works within the Cork Labour and Trades Division, servicing the Munster region.

Jordan is from North Cork and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems from Limerick Institute of Technology.

Jordan has previously worked as a finance analyst for a Financial Services company in Limerick and also has hands on site experience in the construction industry . His excellent customer service and communication skills are paramount in maintaining and building good relationships with clients and candidates.

In Jordan’s spare time, he enjoys playing hurling, football and soccer with his local clubs in Kanturk, and he also enjoys travel and socialising.

Ray joined the Ward Personnel team in January 2023, and works within the Cork Labour and Trades division, servicing the Munster region.

Originally from Limerick, he holds a masters in Management and Accounting from UCC, having initially completed an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree in UCC, studying Government and Public Policy.

While in university, Ray worked in the hospitality industry in various hotels around the Cork region. Ray is focused on delivering excellent customer service to both our clients and candidates.

In his spare time he enjoys hiking and has a keen interest in rugby and football, and also enjoys history, pub quizzes, films and current affairs.

Victoria, who is originally from Poland, joined our Dublin team as office administrator in November 2021. She has great organisational skills which she puts to use daily by helping her colleagues to deliver top quality service to our clients and supporting the smooth running of the office with day to day administration tasks.

Victoria previously worked as a retail manager with three years’ experience in customer service. After hours, Victoria enjoys baking, travelling around Ireland and discovering new beautiful places.

Melisa, originally from Spain, is based in Cork and has been living in Ireland since 2018. She joined Ward Personnel in September 2022 as office administrator. She has a broad and varied role and it includes general administration and supporting the Cork Labour and Trades team and Payroll department. She liaises on a weekly basis with our candidate and client base and is a problem solver, dealing with a range of queries.

Melisa’s background is mainly Administration. For the last 4 years she has worked in the educational sector, initially as an administrative assistant and then as operations lead.

Melisa is a nature lover. In her spare time, she likes to photograph captivating views all over Ireland.

Aleksa Bugarski joined our Dublin Labour and Trades team in August 2021.  After graduating from University in 2018 with a BA in English Philology, Aleksa has worked in a range of teaching and recruitment roles across Croatia, Serbia and a 6 month stint in China.

Aleksa also has extensive construction experience having worked on a number of construction sites in Ireland prior to joining our team – having this site experience is a great help in advising our candidates around finding the right role for them.

His primary focus is on sourcing and recruiting candidates from the Balkan region for various construction roles and client assignments throughout Ireland.

Aleksa loves playing soccer, travelling and socialising.

Marcin, who is originally from Poland, joined the Industrial Division as an Account Manager in October 2021. Based in our Dublin office, Dublin and the Leinster region are his main areas of focus.

Marcin graduated from University College Dublin in 2016 with a Master’s degree in Sports & Exercise Management. After graduating, he developed a career in business management, with managerial roles in Smyth’s Toys Superstore and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Attracting the best candidates and providing them with great opportunities with our clients are his key priorities.

In his spare time, Marcin has a passion for many sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Squash), travelling and baking.

Alexandra has joined the Industrial Division team in May 2022 and is looking forward to continuing to develop her recruitment career with Ward Personnel in Ireland.

Born in Ukraine, Alexandra started her career in Beauty Industry in 2016 and expanded to include opening her own salon in Ukraine in 2018.

In 2018 Alexandra graduated from University with a degree in HR & Business Management and has worked in the recruitment sector for the last 2 years, specialising on using social media to source talent to meet client requirements.

Alexandra is fluent in both Ukrainian and Russian and is proficient in both Polish and English also.

In her free time Alexandra likes to travel around the world, explore new cultures, and lead an active lifestyle.

Anna joined the Industrial Division in Ward Personnel in August 2022 as an Account Manager. Anna’s role is to source the best possible candidates and provide them with great opportunities with our clients. Anna has a retail background with over 15 years’ experience in management and recently worked for four years as store manager for a leading coffee shop chain in Cork city.

Anna holds an MBA in Marketing and Management with a specialisation in Public Relations and BA Diploma in Public Relations and Negotiations.

Anna originally comes from Poland and is now living in Cork since 2004.

Outside of work, Anna is mother to a teenage son and owner of one cat and one dog. Her hobbies include music, in particular 80s music, and she adores cooking and experimenting with new culinary dishes.

Pawel joined Ward Personnel as an Account Manager in our Industrial Division in March 2022. His primary focus is on sourcing workers from both within Ireland and also from Europe for a range of specialist roles in the construction and manufacturing sectors in Ireland.

Originally from Poland, Pawel moved to Ireland in early 2022 from the UK after living and working there for 18 years. He is a highly experienced recruitment and management professional, bringing over 8 years of recruitment experience from the UK market to Ward Personnel.

He is a happy father of two daughters and in addition to work and family, his passions are recording music, travelling, sports and cars.

Malwina dołączyła do zespołu Cork Industrial Division jako Office Administrator we wrześniu 2021 roku. Jej główną rolą jest wspieranie i pomoc zespołowi w szeregu zadań operacyjnych, w tym prowadzenie naszej bazy kandydatów.

Malwina posiada tytuł magistra w zakresie zarządzania zasobami ludzkimi, licencjat w zakresie organizacji i zarządzania socjologicznego, jak również kwalifikacje IPASS w zakresie płac. Posiada ponad 5-letnie doświadczenie w zakresie administracji kadrowej i ogólnej.

Poza pracą, Malwina jest kochającą żoną i matką. Lubi podróże, muzykę oraz spędzanie czasu z rodziną i przyjaciółmi.

Chris dołączył do Ward Personnel na początku 2021 roku po wielu latach pracy w przemyśle motoryzacyjnym.

Jest profesjonalistą w dziedzinie sprzedaży z solidnym zapleczem w zarządzaniu logistyką, wnosząc tym samym do Ward Personnel ponad 5 lat doświadczenia zorientowanego na klienta.

Zarówno w biurze, jak i poza nim, jest nastawiony na osiągnięcie sukcesu zawodowego poprzez łączenie odpowiednich kandydatów z potencjalnymi pracodawcami.

Chris ma małego synka, uwielbia podróże i majsterkowanie.

Łukasz dołączył do Ward Personnel jako Account Manager w Industrial Division we wrześniu 2021 roku. Jego głównym zadaniem jest pozyskiwanie pracowników budowlanych, kadry kierowniczej oraz specjalistów ds. produkcji z Polski i innych krajów europejskich.

Łukasz pochodzi z Tychów, gdzie w 2003 roku ukończył Technikum Budowlane. Od 2005 roku mieszka w Irlandii i większość swojej kariery zawodowej spędził w sektorze urządzeń medycznych.

Łukasz był jednym z założycieli drużyny piłkarskiej Cork Eagles PFC, a następnie jako menedżer doprowadził ją do wielkich sukcesów.

Poza pracą Łukasz jest kochającym mężem i ojcem, a jego hobby to piłka nożna, muzyka i nowe technologie.

Bartek ukończył szkołę technologii żywności w Polsce w 2005 roku, zanim przeprowadził się do Irlandii. Na Zielonej Wyspie jest od 2006 roku i przez kilka lat pracował jako kierownik zmiany w McDonalds Ireland.

Ma również duże doświadczenie w pracy na produkcji oraz na budowach głównie jako aplikator specjalistycznych silikonów.

Bartek dołączył do Ward Personnel w czerwcu 2021 roku, a jego głównym zadaniem jest pozyskiwanie polskich pracowników na stanowiska budowlane, produkcyjne, magazynowe i dystrybucyjne.

W wolnym czasie Bart uwielbia spędzać czas z rodziną, w tym z dwójką dzieci, a jego pasją jest fotografia.