Sigmar employs over 100 specialist recruitment consultants in 4 Irish locations – Dublin, Cork, Athlone and Galway.
About Us
At Sigmar, our focus is on finding the perfect fit for your team and providing quality and value at every stage of the recruitment process.
Employing over 100+ specialist consultants in four Irish locations (Dublin, Cork, Athlone and Galway), we have won over 60 independent awards for recruitment excellence and workplace culture.
Our success in client retention is second to none in the Irish market place with Sigmar being active on over 200 Preferred Supplier Lists. Sigmar are proud that the majority of our clients are repeat customers that we have worked with for over 15 years in many cases.
Temporary, Permanent & Contract
We have an unparalleled breadth of recruitment practice expertise coupled with deep industry specialism across; Accountancy, Banking & Financial Services, Construction & Property Services, Engineering & Manufacturing, HR, Insurance, IT, Legal, Marketing, Multilingual, Office Support, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Public Sector, Sales, and Supply Chain.
We provide our clients with executive and professional level permanent, temporary and contract talent across all verticals through tailored service solutions.
We have a specialised Managed Services Division which supplies clients with fully outsourced professional recruitment services in a project capacity.
Awards & Accreditations
Best Large Recruitment Agency in Ireland (ERF Awards)
Best Contract Recruiter of the year- Chris Stewart (ERF Awards)
Unsung Hero- Julia Purcell (ERF Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Best in Practice for Office & Secretarial (ERF Awards)
- Best in Practice for Pharma, Engineering & Science (ERF Awards)
- Best in Practice for Sales & Marketing (ERF Awards)
- Best Online Agency (ERF Awards)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Staffing Firm to Work For in Ireland (Over 50 Staff) (Staffing Industry Analysts)
Best in Practice - Pharma, Engineering & Science (ERF Awards)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Staffing Firm to Work For in Ireland (Staffing Industry Analysts)
Best in Practice - Sales and Marketing (ERF Awards)
James Kilbane Award for Lifetime Achievement awarded to Adie McGennis, Sigmar CEO (ERF Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
Best Recruitment Company To Work For in Ireland and the UK (£20m-£50m) (TALiNT International Annual Recruitment Awards)
Best Large Recruitment Agency in Ireland (ERF Awards)
Best in Practice for IT & Telecoms (ERF Awards)
Best in Practice for Technical & Engineering (ERF Awards)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Large Recruitment Agency in Ireland (ERF Awards)
Best in Practice - Sales and Marketing (ERF Awards)
Best Client Service (TALiNT International Annual Recruitment Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
Best Recruitment Company To Work For in Ireland and the UK (£20m-£50m) (TALiNT International Annual Recruitment Awards)
Best in Practice - IT & Telecoms (ERF Awards)
Best Large Recruitment Agency in Ireland (ERF Awards)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Staffing Firm to Work For in Ireland(Staffing Industry Analysts)
Top 5 Medium Size Workplaces (101-250 staff) (Great Place To Work Awards)
Best French Company in Ireland (As part of Groupe Adéquat) (French Irish Chamber of Commerce Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
Best Recruitment Company To Work For in Ireland and the UK (£20m-£50m) (TALiNT International Annual Recruitment Awards)
Best Client Service (TALiNT International Annual Recruitment Awards)
Covid-19 Champion (for Covid Response Jobs initiative) (Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards)
Best Media Campaign in UK & Ireland (for Covid Response Jobs initiative) (European Excellence Awards)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Recruitment Company To Work For in Ireland and the UK (£20m-£50m) (TALiNT International Annual Recruitment Awards)
Best in Practice IT & Telecoms (NRF Awards 2019)
NRF Permanent Recruiter of the Year - Julie Valentine (NRF Awards 2019)
NRF Graduate Recruiter of the Year - Shane Mullen (NRF Awards 2019)
HR Supplier of the Year (HR Leadership & Management Awards)
Best Recruitment Agency & HR Team Partnership (HR Leadership & Management Awards)
One To Watch (European Business Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
Best in Practice for a Specialism – Public Sector Recruitment (NRF Awards 2019)
Best CSR (NRF Awards 2019)
Best in Practice for Sales & Marketing (NRF Awards 2019)
Contract Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Chris Stewart (NRF Awards 2019)
Awards & Accreditations
Best in Practice IT & Telecoms (NRF Awards 2018)
NRF Graduate Recruiter of the Year - Julie Valentine (NRF Awards 2018)
Top 10 Medium Size Workplaces (101-250 staff) (Great Place To Work Awards)
HR Supplier of the Year (HR Leadership & Management Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
Perm Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Clarie Kelly (NRF Awards 2018)
Best in Practice for Office & Secretarial (NRF Awards 2018) Best in Practice for Technical & Engineering (NRF Awards 2018)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Client Service (Recruitment International Awards)
Best Specialist Recruitment Consultancy (Irish Enterprise Awards)
HR Supplier of the Year (HR Leadership & Management Awards)
Best Recruitment Agency and HR Team Partnership (HR Leadership & Management Awards)
Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2017
Best of the Best (AgileOne European Supplier Excellence Awards)
Inclusion in Recruitment International’s Top 500 Recruitment Agencies in UK & Ireland
National Champion representing Ireland in The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €0-25m (European Business Awards)
Frank Farrelly (COO) ranked in Staffing Industry Analysts “Staffing 100”, listing the 100 most influential European staffing leaders
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
Overall Excellence in HR (HR Leadership & Management Awards 2017)
Temporary Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Shaun O’Shea (NRF Awards 2017)
Best in Practice for a Specialism – HR (NRF Awards 2017)
Best in Practice for IT & Telecoms (NRF Awards 2017)
Best in Practice for Technical & Engineering (NRF Awards 2017)
Awards & Accreditations
Top 5 Companies to work for in Ireland 2013 (under 100 employees) (Great Place To Work Awards)
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016
National Champion representing Ireland in The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €0-25m (European Business Awards)
Inclusion in Recruitment International’s Top 500 Recruitment Agencies in UK & Ireland
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
Recruitment Agency of the Year (Large) (NRF Awards 2016)
Permanent Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Hamish Reid (NRF Awards 2016)
Temporary Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Lorraine McGovern (NRF Awards 2016)
Best in Practice for a Specialism – Public Sector Recruitment (NRF Awards 2016)
Best in Practice for Sales & Marketing (NRF Awards 2016)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (Recruitment International Awards)
National Champion representing Ireland in The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €0-25m (European Business Awards)
Best in Practice for IT & Telecoms (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Inclusion in Recruitment International’s Top 500 Recruitment Agencies in UK & Ireland
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Recruitment Agency of the Year (Large) (NRF Awards 2015)
- Permanent Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Sarah Williams (NRF Awards 2015)
- Temporary Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Elaine Murray (NRF Awards 2015)
- Best in Practice for a Specialism – Sigmar Managed Services (NRF Awards 2015)
- Best Company Social Responsibility (NRF Awards 2015)
Awards & Accreditations
Best in Practice for Sales (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Marketing Recruitment team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Recruitment Agency of the Year (Large) (NRF Awards 2014)
- Permanent Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Aoife Kearns (NRF Awards 2014)
- Best in Practice for a Specialism – HR (NRF Awards 2014)
- Best in Practice Technical, Engineering & Life Sciences (NRF Awards 2014)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Large Recruitment Agency (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Best in Practice for Technical & Engineering Recruitment Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Top 3 Companies to Work For in Ireland (under 100 employees) (Great Place To Work Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Permanent Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Marie O’Driscoll (NRF Awards 2013)
- Best in Practice Accountancy & Finance (NRF Awards 2013)
- Best in Practice IT & Telecoms (NRF Awards 2013)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Large Recruitment Agency (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Best in Practice for Sales & Marketing Recruitment Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Best in Practice for Office & Secretarial Recruitment Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Best in Practice for IT & Telecoms Recruitment Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Voted the best overall company for the inaugural Irish Sports Council Corporate Challenge
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Permanent Recruitment Consultant of the Year – Shaun O’Shea (NRF Awards 2012)
- Best in Practice Accountancy & Finance (NRF Awards 2012)
Awards & Accreditations
Best in Practice for Sales & Marketing Recruitment Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Recruiter of the Year: Peter Nunan, Manager Supply Chain Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Recruitment Agency of the Year (Large) (NRF Awards 2011)
- Best in Practice Technical, Engineering & Life Sciences (NRF Awards 2011)
- Best in Practice Accountancy & Finance (NRF Awards 2011)
- Best in Practice IT & Telecoms (NRF Awards 2011)
Awards & Accreditations
Best in Practice for Sales & Marketing Recruitment Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Best in Practice for Financial Recruitment Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Recruitment Agency of the Year (Large) (NRF Awards 2010)
- Best in Practice Accountancy & Finance (NRF Awards 2010)
- Best in Practice IT & Telecoms (NRF Awards 2010)
Awards & Accreditations
20th Top Workplace in Europe (SME) highest ranking recruitment company in Europe. (Great Place To Work Awards)
Top 10 Companies to Work For in Ireland (Great Place To Work Awards)
Best in Practice Technical /Engineering Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Best in Practice Financial Team (National Recruitment Federation Awards)
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Recruitment Agency of the Year (Large) (NRF Awards 2009)
- Best in Practice Technical, Engineering & Life Sciences (NRF Awards 2009)
- Best in Practice Sales & Marketing (NRF Awards 2009)
- Best in Practice Office Support (NRF Awards 2009)
- Best in Practice Healthcare (NRF Awards 2009)
Awards & Accreditations
Best Company to Work For in Ireland 2008 (50-100 Employees) (Great Place To Work Awards)
Top 50 Companies to work for in Europe 2008 (under 500 employees) (Great Place To Work Awards)
Winner of 2 NERA & 1 Cedar Awards for press advertising
Sigmar were also shortlisted for:
- Best in Practice Accountancy & Finance (NRF Awards 2008)
Awards & Accreditations
Top 10 Companies to Work For in Ireland (Great Place To Work Awards)
Award for Credibility (Great Place To Work Awards)
Top 100 Companies to work for in Europe (Great Place To Work Awards)
Recruiter of Choice by jobseekers on RecruitIreland.com (National Recruitment Federation Awards 2007)
Our Values
Further
We are tenacious and work harder to influence positive outcomes, through inspiring clients, colleagues and candidates.
Together
Offer support, ask for support, celebrate success, embrace diverse perspectives, and achieve our goals together.
With Courage
We are decisive in execution, get things done, and embrace challenges with resilience and determination.
Pride in Purpose
CSR statement
Staff at Sigmar are extremely proud that our core ethos is about putting people first. We put commercial interests behind those of our colleagues, candidates, community and clients. CSR is at the core of everything we do and is fundamental to the way we behave on a daily basis. We believe our CSR activities, which we have named ‘Pride in Purpose’, sets us apart from our competitors.
Careers
Join Sigmar
Become part of a dynamic company that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork! Discover why Sigmar is a great place to advance your career and achieve your professional goals. At Sigmar, we invest in our employees' success and provide opportunities for continuous learning and development. Take the next step in your career journey with us and make a meaningful impact.
About Us
Our Story
2002
Sigmar set up in March 2002 with 22 staff, Ireland’s largest recruitment start up in history.
2004
Sigmar opens an office in Cork.
2005
Sigmar opens offices in Galway.
Newcourt PLC takes a majority stake in the company.
2009
Sigmar staff completed Management Buy Out (MBO) with half of Sigmar staff investing in the business to keep it open after parent company Newcourt goes into receivership.
2010
Sigmar launch the Job Creation Initiative and present a 10 point job activation plan to government.
2011
Sigmar launch National Employment Week. A week long series of events was created by Sigmar to highlight barriers to entry into the jobs market.
2012
Sigmar launch Ireland, Gateway To Europe, Ireland’s first privately funded foreign direct investment trade mission to the US. We host an expo in Boston which was attended by over 300 people.
2013
Sigmar launch the Employment Leadership Group in association with CIPD. This group of 200 HR Directors meet once a quarter to advise Government on job activation policies.
2014
Sigmar Director Frank Farrelly elected Vice President of the National Recruitment Federation.
2015
Sigmar launch the Talent Summit in Dublin, the largest HR conference in Ireland 2015 focusing on building capacity to hire with over 700 employment leaders in attendance.
Sigmar led a trade mission “Invest Ireland” to four cities in India, engaging with 400+ investors, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and government officials.
Sigmar lead the fourth annual Ireland Gateway To Europe trade mission which comprised of 10 events in Chicago, Atlanta, and Notre Dame university. Over 500 people attended our events during the week.
2017
Sigmar lead the first Ireland Gateway To Europe delegation to London in April 2017.
Sigmar launch the Boston College Ireland Business Council in October 2017 to enhance transatlantic business.
2018
Sigmar enter strategic partnership with French recruitment firm Groupe Adéquat create a €1 billion global group.
Sigmar lead delegation to Boston for the Boston College Ireland Business Council Global Leadership syposium in April 2018.
2019
Sigmar open an office in Athlone.
Sigmar lead delegation to Boston for the Boston College Ireland Business Council Global Leadership symposium in April 2019.
2020
Sigmar launch Covid Response Jobs to support displaced jobseekers and employers during the COVID-19 crisis.
2021
Sigmar host our first online Talent Summits during COVID-19 lockdown.
2022
Sigmar relaunch Ireland Gateway To Europe with the biggest private sector delegation to the US yet.
10 Sigmar staff complete the 700km Paris2Nice cycle raising €42,000 for Saplings Special School.
2023
Sigmar appoint Frank Farrelly as new CEO.