PurpleTree is an Irish HR consultancy that provides expert, people-centred HR support to businesses of all sizes. We advise on everything from day-to-day employee relations and employment law compliance to complex workplace investigations, redundancy programmes, and WRC representation. Alongside our advisory services, we also offer HRIS software — including time and attendance tracking — for clients who want to bring their people operations into one place. At our core, we’re HR experts first and foremost, and everything we do is grounded in a genuine understanding of Irish Employment Law and Irish workplaces.
We work with Irish businesses of all sizes — from growing SMEs who need reliable HR guidance without the cost of a full-time HR manager, to larger organisations dealing with complex employment matters. Our clients are typically employers who want a knowledgeable, responsive partner who genuinely understands their business — not a generic helpline that gives the same answer to every question.
Our core HR services fall into three areas. The PurpleTree Partnership gives you ongoing, on-demand access to expert HR advice on a retained basis — covering employee relations, employment law, absence management, performance management, and more. Our Consultancy service handles specialist, project-based work such as WRC hearing representation, workplace investigations, redundancy programmes, HR audits, and GDPR compliance. And our Employment Documentation service provides professionally drafted, Irish-law-compliant contracts and employee handbooks, ready to deploy immediately. We also offer HRIS software for those who want to complement their HR support with smart people management tools.
The Partnership is our retained HR advisory service — giving you a dedicated PurpleTree consultant in your corner every month. You’ll have access to expert guidance via phone, video, and email, covering employee relations queries, employment law compliance, performance management, sensitive HR matters, and policy reviews. It’s designed for organisations that need reliable, proactive HR support without the overhead of an in-house hire. We’re not a call centre — we take the time to understand your business and your people, so when something comes up, we’re already up to speed.
Day-to-day, the Partnership covers a broad range: employee relations queries, absence and sick leave guidance, performance management, contract and terms of employment questions, recruitment best practice, and general workplace relations advice. We’re also proactive — keeping you ahead of new and upcoming Irish employment legislation so you’re never caught off guard. For more complex matters such as formal investigations, disciplinary hearings, or WRC representation, we’ll provide a separate, transparent quotation for that specific work.
Absolutely — and the sooner you get in touch, the better. We provide WRC hearing representation and Labour Court advocacy, and we’ll support you from the moment a complaint is received right through to the hearing. We’ll review the claim, advise on your position, help you prepare the necessary documentation, and represent you on the day. These engagements are handled on a fixed-cost, project basis so you know exactly what you’re committing to upfront. Don’t wait — early advice gives us the best chance of the strongest possible outcome.
Redundancy in Ireland is a legally sensitive process, and getting it right matters — both for your business and for the people involved. We’ll guide you through the full process: selecting fair and defensible criteria, meeting your consultation obligations under Irish law, calculating statutory redundancy entitlements, and preparing all associated documentation. For larger-scale restructuring, our Consultancy service provides a comprehensive project-based approach with a clear roadmap and fixed-cost deliverables agreed from the outset. We’re here to make a difficult process as straightforward and legally sound as possible.
Take it seriously from the outset. Under Irish Employment Law, employers have a legal obligation to investigate complaints of bullying and harassment promptly and fairly. We can advise you on the correct procedure, help you appoint an appropriate investigator, draft the terms of reference, and guide you through the process from start to finish. If needed, we can also conduct the investigation independently — which is often advisable where internal resources are limited or the matter is particularly sensitive. Acting correctly at this stage significantly reduces your risk of a subsequent WRC claim.
The Fundamentals Package gives every Irish employer the legal foundations they need — professionally drafted, fully compliant contract templates and a comprehensive 32-section employee handbook, updated for Irish Employment Law 2026. You can choose contracts by employment type (Permanent, Part-Time, Casual, Fixed-Term) or by job category. The handbook covers everything from leave entitlements and disciplinary procedures to data protection and remote working. It’s delivered in fully editable format, ready to deploy in hours rather than weeks. A strong set of employment documents is your first line of defence against workplace disputes.
Absolutely — we don’t believe in ripping things up and starting from scratch. We’ll take the time to understand what you already have in place, identify any gaps or risks, and build on your existing foundations. Whether that’s a quick policy review, updating your contracts to reflect current Irish law, or stepping in to support a specific HR challenge, we tailor our approach to where you actually are right now.
Yes — for clients who want to bring their people operations into one place, we offer HRIS software powered by HR:Duo. The starting point for most businesses is our Time and Attendance solution, which handles mobile clock-in, geo-location tracking, leave management, and automated absence calculations — removing the need for paper timesheets and spreadsheets. From there, you can expand to the full HRIS suite, which adds digital contracts, rota management, employee self-service, payroll reporting, and more. We configure it to match your workflows and provide ongoing support — so it genuinely works for your business, rather than sitting unused.
We’re not template-driven and we’re not a call centre. We’re a team of experts who genuinely know Irish Employment Law inside-out and who take the time to understand your specific business. We’re responsive when you need us, proactive in keeping you ahead of legislative changes, and honest about what you need — even if that means telling you something you might not want to hear. We’re your partners in success, not just another service provider ticking boxes.
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