Moving Back to Ireland: A Senior Leader Returns from the US | Irish Technology Organisation
Returning to Ireland · US to Ireland · Proactive search on the candidate’s behalf
Key takeaway: A senior leader returning from the United States came to HERO with no local network. We went into the market, found an Irish technology organisation that needed her US experience, and secured her a place in a process that was already well advanced.
The candidate
A senior leader returning to Ireland after several years in the United States, with international experience that few candidates in the Irish market could match.
The challenge
She wasn’t responding to an advertised role. She came to us ready for her next move, but after years abroad she had no local network to open the right doors. Experience like hers is valuable, but only if it reaches the organisation that needs it, at the right time.
Our approach
We recognised straight away what she could bring to an Irish organisation. Rather than waiting for a matching vacancy, we took time to understand her goals, then went into the market to find the client who needed her. We identified an Irish technology organisation with strong ties to the US, where her American experience would be a real asset. Its process was already at an advanced stage with other candidates, but we made the case for her with conviction and secured her a place in front of the hiring team. We then supported her through every stage as both adviser and advocate.
The outcome
She accepted the role. The client gained a senior leader who understood its US stakeholders from the inside, and she found a role she describes as a great match.
If you’re a leader considering your next move
Coming home doesn’t mean starting again. If you’re overseas and thinking about a move back to Ireland, talk to us early. You don’t need a live role to start the conversation. We’ll understand what you want, then go into the market with you.
If you’re hiring a senior leader
Leaders returning from abroad bring international experience the Irish market rarely offers. Talking to us gives you access to that talent, often before it reaches the open market.
“Coming home after years in the US, I knew getting back into the Irish market could be daunting. HERO made it seamless. They found a role that suited me perfectly and, even though the company was well advanced with other candidates, they got me in front of them. I’m now with a great company in a role that’s a genuine match.”
— Senior Leader, Irish Technology Organisation