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How do I advertise a job vacancy in Ireland?
To advertise a job vacancy in Ireland, post on the major Irish and international job boards — Indeed, IrishJobs.ie, LinkedIn, and Jobs.ie cover most of the active market. Organic posts are free but decay quickly; sponsored posts give more visibility and typically cost €150–€500 per posting depending on the board and duration. If you want wider reach and managed distribution without doing it yourself, advertising packages from specialist services start from around €499.
How to advertise a job vacancy in Ireland
Advertising a vacancy is the fastest and cheapest starting point for most Irish employers. You write the ad, post it, and manage applications yourself. That is straightforward when volume is low and the role is well-understood. It becomes harder when you are already busy, when the role is senior, or when you need to reach people who are not actively job-hunting.
This page sets out the honest options, what each costs, and where each one falls short.
Where Irish candidates actually look
The main channels worth your time in 2025:
- Indeed — highest traffic in Ireland; free organic posts available, sponsored posts recommended for volume roles
- IrishJobs.ie — strong for Irish-based white-collar roles
- LinkedIn — essential for professional and management roles; free posts get little reach without a sponsored budget
- Jobs.ie — useful secondary reach, particularly outside Dublin
- Direct career page — often overlooked; worth building if you hire regularly (see career sites)
For a fuller breakdown of which boards perform where, see our guide on how to advertise a job in Ireland.
What advertising costs
The table below shows broad market ranges for self-managed job board spend, alongside our managed advertising packages for employers who want the work handled.
| Route | Who does the work | Approximate cost |
|---|---|---|
| Organic job board post | You | Free (limited reach) |
| Sponsored post — one board | You | €150–€400 per post, per board |
| Sponsored across multiple boards | You | €400–€1,200+ depending on boards and duration |
| Our Premium advertising package | Us | €499 |
| Our Premium Plus advertising package | Us | €599 |
| Contingency agency (no fill, no fee) | Agency | Typically 15–25% of first-year salary — market range, not our fee |
| Our managed search (if advertising alone is not enough) | Us | €1,800–€4,300 depending on salary band |
For roles where you want us to run the full process — sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting a shortlist — see our guaranteed hire service, which comes with a 100% refund if the role is not filled.
When advertising alone is enough
A well-written, well-placed ad works well if:
- The role is at a salary and title that attracts active job-seekers
- You have time to screen applications yourself
- The role is not highly specialist or confidential
For entry-level and mid-level operational roles, a sponsored Indeed post with a clear job description will often produce enough volume. The challenge is filtering it.
When advertising alone is not enough
Advertising reaches people who are actively looking. It rarely reaches people who are settled in a job and open to the right approach. For senior, technical, or specialist roles, you will typically need sourcing activity on top of advertising — searching LinkedIn, tapping networks, direct outreach.
Our own data across 8 filled roles shows a median of 30 candidates worked per hire, with a median time to fill of 53 days. The fastest fill took 20 days; the slowest, 137. If your timeline or shortlist requirements are tight, advertising alone may not be sufficient. See how long it takes to fill a role in Ireland for a fuller picture.
Where a competitor or DIY route genuinely wins
It is fair to say: if your role is well-defined, the salary is competitive, and you have an hour to write a good job description, posting directly on Indeed yourself is free and often effective. You do not need us or any agency for that.
A contingency agency costs nothing upfront but charges 15–25% of first-year salary on a successful hire — for a €50,000 role that is €7,500–€12,500. That is a reasonable trade-off if you have no internal capacity and only want to pay on success. The risk is you have no control over who is approached or how the role is represented.
Our packages sit between those two options: fixed cost, managed process, and a 100% refund guarantee if nothing is filled.
Ready to post?
You can post a job directly or see what our advertising packages include. If you have questions before deciding, call us on (01) 575 5347.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to use an agency to advertise a job in Ireland?
No. You can post directly on Indeed, IrishJobs.ie, LinkedIn, and other boards yourself. Free organic posts are available on most platforms, though sponsored posts produce meaningfully more visibility. An agency or managed service is worth considering if you lack the time to screen applications or if the role requires active candidate sourcing beyond what a job ad reaches.
How much does it cost to advertise a vacancy on Irish job boards?
Organic posts are free on most major boards but get limited reach. Sponsored posts typically cost €150–€400 per post per board. Running a campaign across several boards simultaneously can reach €1,200 or more. Managed advertising packages — where someone else handles distribution and screening — start from €499 on this site.
How long should I expect to wait after advertising a vacancy?
It varies considerably by role, salary, and location. Based on our own data across 8 filled roles, the median time from start to hire was 53 days, with the middle half of roles filling between 22 and 69 days. The fastest took 20 days; the slowest, 137. Senior or specialist roles outside Dublin typically take longer. See our detailed breakdown at talentfinder.ie/blog/how-long-to-fill-a-role-in-ireland.
What makes a job advertisement work well?
A clear job title that matches what candidates actually search for, a salary range (or at minimum a band), a concise description of day-to-day responsibilities, and honest information about the team and working arrangement. Vague ads with no salary and generic language produce high volume but poor quality. Specific ads attract fewer applications but better-matched candidates.
Sources
Want the fixed price for your role?
Advertise it yourself across Ireland's major job boards from €499, or hand the whole search to a dedicated recruiter with Guaranteed Hire — a flat fee by salary band with a 100% refund if the role is not filled. No VAT is added for Irish businesses.
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