Recruitment website Indeed has opened its new EMEA headquarters at Capital Dock in Dublin, and says it will expand the number of staff there from 1,000 to 1,600 over the next five years.

Recruitment has commenced for roles in marketing, finance, strategy, operations, sales, client services, HR and business development. The company says that new recruits will enjoy benefits such as health insurance for employees and their families; flexible annual leave; catered meals and snacks; weekly social events, and complimentary wellness programmes and fitness classes.

Chief executive Chris Hyams said: “Indeed exists to help people get jobs, and as our business grows rapidly we need even more people to help us with this mission. I am delighted to be announcing 600 new roles in Dublin, a city that Indeed arrived in only seven years ago with just three staff. As the Irish economy has grown, Indeed has had the opportunity to grow a strong EMEA HQ here with an abundance of talented staff.”

The Texas company employ nearly 9,000 people across 29 cities in 14 countries. Indeed has sites in more than 60 countries and 28 languages, and every month over c.250 million jobseekers use the site to look for a new job.

The company’s new Capital Dock office extends to 216,000 sq ft - double Indeed’s current space in Stephen’s Green.

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Hyams also announced a new partnership with the Irish Olympic team, under which Indeed will support Olympic hopefuls as they compete for qualification and a place on Team Ireland. Two-time Olympic pentathlete Natalya Coyle, first-time hopeful gymnast Rhys McClenaghan (pictured), Thomas Barr and Sanita Puspure were named as Indeed Team Ireland ambassadors.

In the build up to the 2020 games, Team Ireland athletes and representatives will participate in a series of events for Indeed staff, tackling topics such as leadership, resilience and the importance of mental wellbeing and mindfulness.

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