Enterprise Case Reviews & Client Endorsements

Formal references from engineering leaders, talent acquisition directors, and technical executives across Ireland and Europe detailing our delivery across permanent search and contractor solutions.

50+ Placements at Fenergo
75+ Contractors at KBCI
100% Signed Corporate Letters
Since 2009 Irish Tech Market Focus
Industry Sector:
Fenergo

“Solas IT has successfully placed 50+ high calibre IT candidates with Fenergo since our partnership began in 2014. While we have our own in-house recruitment team, Solas IT has proven to be an invaluable complement, particularly in sourcing those 'hard to find' candidates with niche skillsets. They deliver an extremely specialised service with a proactive approach.”

Hiring Scope:
.NET Developers Cloud Engineers Product Owners Java & React QA Specialists Data Analysts
AT
Aaron Toner Talent Acquisition Lead, Fenergo
KBC Bank Ireland

“Solas IT became our primary technology and data recruitment agency. Amid distinct market challenges, Solas secured and successfully onboarded over 75 contractors with KBCI, taking charge of transitioning c. 50 existing contractors with remarkable precision. Their robust compliance process ensures documentation, tax audits, and vetting are completed without fuss.”

Hiring Scope:
Contractor Solutions Data Engineers InfoSec Specialists Project Managers Java Developers QA Testers
AO
Alix O'Dea Head of Talent Acquisition, KBC Bank Ireland
Transact Campus

“Solas IT has been a preferred partner of ours since May 2020. Between May and December 2020, Solas IT worked 16 roles for Transact and placed 13 candidates from 14 offers made across a variety of technologies. John Egan is always available, open to engage in two-way feedback, and will always go above and beyond to secure top talent for our Limerick Centre.”

Hiring Scope:
.NET Developers QA Automation Data Engineers Cloud Architects Product Owners Android & Front End
JB
John Burton Sr. Director, Product Development, Transact Campus Inc
ActiveOps

“Solas IT has been a preferred partner of ours since 2018. Due to the superior quality of candidates provided by Colleen Quigley, their knowledge of the local market, and niche expertise, we decided to work exclusively with them on our recruitment drive. The candidates provided were a match to our requirements in both technology and culture. We see Solas as our partner, not just an additional source of CVs.”

Hiring Scope:
Software Developers Technical Architecture Limerick Engineering Team
KD
Keith Doran Chief Architect, ActiveOps
Kneat Software

“Solas has placed close to 50 candidates with Kneat since 2016. John Egan impressed us from the outset with his solution-focused approach, which included widening our search to include overseas talent and assistance with visas. He keeps in constant communication whether we have an active drive on or not. The best compliment I can pay John and Solas IT is that they are effectively an extension of the Kneat team.”

Hiring Scope:
.NET Developers DevOps Engineers SQL DBAs Automation Testers IT Security JavaScript Developers
AL
Aileen Lee HR Manager, Kneat Software Limited
Retail in Motion

“In 2022 alone, Solas IT placed 25 candidates within our technology division. What sets them apart is their tailored approach as opposed to 'one size fits all'. They rigorously pre-screen against technical suitability, cultural fit, and expectations. Credited to this level of attention to detail, we have rarely seen offers made through Solas IT rejected by candidates.”

Hiring Scope:
Head of Engineering iOS / Android Developers Site Reliability Engineers Product Managers QA Engineers .NET Developers
LW
Lorna Ward Talent Acquisition Manager, Retail in Motion
Spanish Point Technologies

“Spanish Point Technologies has worked with Solas IT very closely over the past number of years and we have always found they provide an excellent service through all aspects of the recruitment cycle. The team has a great understanding of our recruitment needs and always supply excellent candidates who are a fit for our organisation.”

Hiring Scope:
Microsoft Azure .NET Developers SharePoint & SQL Cloud Solutions
PB
Pauline Bolger Office Manager, Spanish Point Technologies
Research and Markets

“Research and Markets has engaged with Solas IT Recruitment through Ryan Wannenburg exclusively since 2016. Sourcing multiple .NET Developers and technical delivery staff, offering candidates who were not only technically strong but were also a great fit into our culture. Quite simply, they demonstrate professionalism, understand our business, and most importantly, deliver.”

Hiring Scope:
.NET Developers Project Co-ordinators Technical Delivery Staff
GS
Giammarco Schisani Development Manager, Research and Markets
GeoPal - Totalmobile

“We had worked with a different agency for several years, however, the quality of candidates was not up to standard. We reached out to several recruitment agencies and found that Solas IT had exactly what we needed in terms of candidates, skills, and culture. Colleen is warm and professional, and I would highly recommend Solas as the quality of candidates and professionalism are second to none.”

Hiring Scope:
QA Engineers PHP Developers Android Developers
DF
Denise Flavin HR Manager, GeoPal Solutions

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