The Stepstone Group, which owns job search sites IrishJobs, Jobs.ie and NIJobs, has appointed Christopher Paye as country director for Ireland.
Paye will be in charge of commercial strategy for the Stepstone Group's Irish brands and for driving their growth, advancing their commercial capabilities and enhancing their services to meet demand.
He has more than 15 years of experience in recruitment with a successful track record in delivering revenue growth, managing high-performance teams and client acquisition.
Having led teams across Stepstone Group's Irish brands, Paye has delivered enhanced capabilities to meet the needs of recruiters. He previously served as the group's revenue director in Ireland.
Paye replaces Sam Dooley, who has taken up the role of commercial finance director at The Stepstone Group Mid Markets.
“I’m pleased to appoint Christoper as the Country Director for The Stepstone Group in Ireland," said Orla Moran, managing director for EMEA Mid Markets at Stepstone Goup.
"Christopher brings extensive experience in commercial strategy and managing high-growth teams that will be invaluable in advancing our capabilities and meeting the evolving hiring needs of employers across the island of Ireland."
Of his appointment, Paye said: "I’m delighted to take up the role of Country Director for The Stepstone Group in Ireland and build on our strong legacy of commercial growth across the island of Ireland.
"The hiring landscape is transforming at pace, with new technologies such as AI transforming how employers attract, recruit and train potential talent.
"Amid this transformation, it’s crucial that we continue to enhance our innovative capabilities to meet the changing needs of talent and employers across the country.
"I’m excited to work with my colleagues across our industry-leading Irish brands to deliver on our growth and transformation agenda and help support talent and employers better connect into the future.”
Photo: Christopher Paye. (Pic: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography)
