The HRLocker Room Episode 5: Data in HR – It’s about people, not numbers

The latest episode of The HRLocker Room is live for SME leaders ready to take HR seriously before it becomes a problem. In Episode 5, ‘Data in HR – It’s about people, not numbers, HRLocker’s CEO, Crystel Robbins Rynne, is joined by Laura Barry, Head of People Development at Insight HR, and Gavin Fox, Director and Co‑founder of Needl Recruitment, for a frank conversation about why fewer than 28% of Irish SMEs have HR tech that’s fit for purpose and what to do about it. From GDPR exposure in the inbox to candidates who negotiate harder than a generation ago, from EORs to pay transparency to the WRC checklist that actually helps, this is the foundation conversation every scaling SME should have. 🎙️ In this episode, we explore: • Why just 28% of Irish SMEs have HR tech fit for purpose • GDPR risk in the inbox • The HR foundations every SME needs, including contracts, handbooks, policies • When to hire your first people person • EORs: when they make sense, and when to set up your own entity • Preparing calmly for a WRC inspection • Pay transparency, auto‑enrolment and rising costs of doing business • Irish ambition. And why we should celebrate bigger seed rounds If you’re scaling, this is the conversation worth having before the next hire.