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Information / Computing Computer programming, consultancy and related activities Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 February 2019
Employment effect (start)
27 February 2019
Foreseen end date
28 February 2022
Description
Tech company Workhuman, formerly known as Globoforce, has announced plans to create 150 positions in Dublin, over the next three years. The new jobs are in technology, finance, HR, e-commerce and operations. The jobs expansion is on the back of a new €4 million investment.
As of February 2019, Workhuman employs 270 people at its headquarters in Dublin, and 500 worldwide. The company was founded in 1999 and includes LinkedIn, Proctor & Gamble, Symantec, Cisco, and The Hershey Company amongst its clients.
Eurofound (2019), Workhuman, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 97193, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97193.
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