Membership of the ERF is open to any Recruitment Agency operating in Ireland who meet the following criteria:
- The Agency must hold a current Agency Licence.
- The Agency must agree to abide by the Code of Conduct of the Employment & Recruitment Federation.
- The Agency must abide by all relevant Legislation governing Employment and Recruitment in Ireland – failure to do so may result in an agency being expelled from the ERF.
Current members of the ERF have the right to object to new organisations becoming members of the Employment & Recruitment Federation.
Benefits of Membership
By acting in concert the ERF grants agencies a voice at the national level. Joining the ERF gives individual agencies the opportunity to influence at the industry level and contribute to the debate on key challenges facing the industry that is simply not possible for most agencies acting independently. Membership of the ERF confers the following benefits:1Legal Helpline
In conjunction with one of our associate members, Arachas we offer a Free Legal Advice Helpline to all members. A team of legal experts and solicitors are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ready to provide practical legal advice over the phone. The service is managed by ARAG, the legal expenses provider in Ireland. Queries can relate to straightforward questions on employee rights, for example, to more complex queries relating to specific incidents. Their legal team is there to provide the answers and point people in the right direction. Information can also be given on specific and relevant legislation.
This assists members in being up to date with what is required of them in dealing with legal matters. To get access to this benefit please log into the members lounge using your unique ERF membership number.
This assists members in being up to date with what is required of them in dealing with legal matters. To get access to this benefit please log into the members lounge using your unique ERF membership number.
2Quality Mark
Membership of the ERF communicates a commitment to Best Practice in the industry and an adherence to legislation and giving you the lead against some of your competitors – note some multinationals are currently making it a prerequisite that an agency they use should be an ERF member.
3Advice
Technical assistance on all matters relating to the industry by phone/email
New Business ERF marketing/PR and general promotion of the industry as well as drawing attention to ERF member agencies.
4Support
Advice on recession-busting initiatives, Networking Events and the comfort of engaging with industry colleagues.
5Lobbying
Recognised by The Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment as the industry representatives, the ERF works closely with the Department and other key stakeholders on important issues relating to the industry in particular with regards to legislative changes.
6Training & Education
Breakfast briefing topics based on learning requirements of the membership. The ERF has also developed its own Certificate in Recruitment Practice course. More recently, the ERF introduced a BA (Hons) Degree - Recruitment Executive Apprenticeship Programme.
7Garda Vetting Service
The ERF has a fully authorised Garda Vetting Service in operation that is showing record times for form returns and are the only authorised organisation for handling Garda Vetting in the recruitment industry in Ireland.
8Save Money
ERF is exercising its Buying Power with a Cents & Sensibility initiative and all networking events (including Breakfast Briefings) are free to ERF member agencies and their staff.
9Recruitment Owners Network (RON)
ERF members can join the RON group - RON creates a peer-to-peer network for owners to share experiences, insights and news with colleagues and peers across the industry.