Testimonials

"I have worked with Claire Carroll on numerous occasions over the last ten years. I have at all times found her to be an asset to our business whether she be employed directly or working on a contract or fee based remuneration. Claire is a hard–working, honest and talented individual and her skill–set within her chosen fields of HR and Training are in my opinion unsurpassed. I continue to use Claire´s Company when the need arises within my own business, and look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship over the coming years."

Dave Kelly, General Manager – Westwood Hotel, Galway, Ireland.

"I have worked with Claire Carroll on numerous occasions and I have always found her work to be of the highest quality. She is totally reliable, extremely hard working and a complete expert in her field. I will continue to use Claire´s services as and when required and would without hesitation highly recommend her work to others as she is an asset to any business."

Orla Leydon, Director – Office and Training Solutions, Leitrim, Ireland.

"HR Connections has provided the Restaurants Association Skillnet with an excellent service which was tailored to meet the needs of Restaurant and Hotel members of the Association. All our members were delighted with the programme which covered Employment Law and dealt with JLCs, NERA, Contracts of Employment, etc., and the feedback was extremely positive. Claire Carroll was a very informative, interesting and excellent communicator."

Karen McBride, Network Manager – Restaurant Association of Ireland.

"Without doubt the most popular programme in 2008 was Employment Law – NERA. The course which has now run 9 times has brought 70 RAI Members up to date on what all the legal rights are with regard to rates of pay, holidays, signing–in forms, employee records etc. All members who took part in this day´s training were delighted with the outcome and thought the course was extremely beneficial and informative."

Excerpt from "Food for Thought" – Restaurant Association of Ireland Magazine – December 2008

"Claire was recommended to us by a colleague as a ´must have´. She has a fantastic knowledge in her field and a great way of getting the job done. She is very easy to work with and we will definitely work with her again in the future. She is extremely professional and we would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone."

Graham & Saoirse Roberts, Owners – Connemara Smokehouse, Ballyconneely, Co. Galway, Ireland.

"I have worked with Claire many times, both for clients of my company, busylizzie.ie, and through charitable and business Networks. Claire is very dependable, always delivers on time and budget, is very easy to deal with and above all is very professional."

Tara Dalrymple, Director – Busy Lizzie Lifestyle Management – Dublin, Galway, Cork, Limerick and Wicklow, Ireland.

"The White Gables Restaurant uses HR Connections on an ongoing basis for all our HR requirements (including Contracts of Employment, screening and interviewing candidates, First Aid, Manual Handling, HACCP and Food Safety training). From the initial consultation process onwards, we have always received a professional, efficient, and friendly service. They have a strong client focus, and the service is specifically tailored to suit our requirements. We are very happy with the professionalism of the service and the excellent level of ongoing support."

Ann Dunne, Proprietor – White Gables Restaurant, Moycullen, Co. Galway, Ireland.

"Zhivago Music are clients of HR Connections. I initially contacted them to facilitate First Aid Training, and that´s when I discovered that HR Connections is a ´one stop shop´ for all training needs. Dealing with one company who can provide a broad range of tailor–made courses is very beneficial and time saving. Our Managers were trained on exactly what we asked for. My contact regularly calls and updates me on the planning of courses, and is always prompt in getting back to me on queries ⁄ requests. I would definitely recommend HR Connections as a professional, helpful and knowledgeable company delivering top notch customer service."

Natasha Carroll, HR Manager – Zhivago Music, Galway, Ireland.

"I found Claire a pleasure to deal with. Claire drew up all my staff contracts for me and was of great help during a NERA audit. She has great expertise and knowledge and is always at the other end of a phone when needed. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending Claire and her company."

Valerie Osborne – Elysium Beauty Salon, Day Spa & Laser Clinic, Moycullen, Co. Galway, Ireland.

"We hired Claire Carroll as lead tutor on our Certificate in Employment Law programme. She did an excellent job with very positive feedback from the students and support staff. She delivered an excellent course and we are happy to rehire Claire for the same role this autumn."

Cathleen Hartnett, Programme Director – Atlantic College, Galway, Ireland.

"As a new business we found Claire very informative, reliable, approachable and professional. She has proved a great help to us and we would not hesitate in using her services again and can recommend her highly."

Sammi Cunningham, Director – Family First Homecare Ltd., Co. Galway, Ireland.

"We sourced external training from HR Connections. We were very happy with the quality of training, and the feedback from our employees was very positive."

Clodagh Blighe, HR and Training – Micros Fidelio, Parkmore, Galway, Ireland.

"I initially contacted HR Connections to draw up contracts of employment, and found that the company has a full range of services covering all an employer´s needs. We have since used the company to prepare our Safety Statement and provide Manual Handling training. I am very happy with the result and will continue to use their services. I can highly recommend HR Connections for the speed of response and their excellent customer service."

Anne Marie Kelly, Proprietor – The Forge Bar & Eaterie, Moycullen, Co. Galway, Ireland.

"HR Connections initially developed our Contract of Employment and Employee Handbook, and continue to provide advice on Employment Law, HR policies and procedures, health and safety etc. We receive an excellent service and I am very happy with the result."

Shiela Monaghan, Owner – The Keeper of Books, Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland.

"Claire has a deep and detailed knowledge of all various HR issues, and was an integral part of our company, providing clear and concise HR direction to all our managers and staff. Our contracts of employment, terms and conditions, grievance and disciplinary procedures etc. were all drawn up by Claire. Her advice and guidance have saved Top Drawer and lot of money and prevented us from falling into the obvious pitfalls."

Brenda Mulvihill Kelly, CEO – Top Drawer – Galway, Dublin, Cork, Ireland.

"Claire provided workshops on behalf of my company on Employment Law. Her expertise in the subject is immense and she has a warm personality which ensures participants engage with her. I have no hesitation in recommending her in this field."

Mary Hansberry, Director – 3D HR, Gort, Co. Galway, Ireland.

"Personable, expert, good value. Easy going style - solid work. Have used HR Connections more then once."

Philip Ryan, General Manager – Carluccio´s Restaurant, Dawson Street, Dublin, Ireland.

"We found Claire to be totally professional and informative – a great help, and would love to work with her again."

Vicky Fitzgerald, Proprietor – KC Blake´s Pantry, Salthill and Oranmore, Galway, Ireland.