About this podcast series

Join our Mercer Ireland thought leaders and special guests as they explore and debate the themes, trends and opportunities shaping the employer and employee benefits landscape in Ireland. In this series, our host, James Campbell, Head of Strategy and Policy at Mercer Ireland, will be joined by a range of experts who will examine some of the most pressing people-related topics of the day. Their goal is to provide you with relevant insights that cut through the noise and help you to drive your employee Health, Wealth and Career programmes and strategy for the future. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording, are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer’s opinions.
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    The benefits of employee financial wellness programmes

    June 26, 2025 | Employer Insights Ireland: Episode 8

    An employee’s ability to deal with the stresses associated with personal financial issues can have profound implications on their overall wellness. This in turn can also have consequences for how they perform at work. Many employers are beginning to realise the mutual benefits of an employee financial wellness and benefits strategy and programme. Taking steps to support their workforce in this way can deliver positive benefits for their workforce and for their business through improved employee productivity, retention and engagement. Listen to our latest episode of Employer Insights Ireland where our host James Campbell discusses the benefits of employee financial wellness programmes with Fergus Moyles, Mercer’s Head of Private Wealth Strategy in Ireland.


Previous episodes

Check out previous episodes of Employer Insights Ireland below.
  • Top people priorities for employers in Ireland

    May 02, 2025 | Employer Insights Ireland: Episode 7

    In this latest episode or our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we explore the top people related challenges and opportunities for employers in Ireland. Listen to the podcast to hear expert opinions on some of the immediate and longer-term strategies organisations can adopt in an increasingly volatile and rapidly evolving landscape. Some of the key topics discussed include; the impact of rising business and employee benefit costs, strategies for winning the on-going war for talent, regulatory compliance priorities including pay transparency and auto-enrolment, the importance of supporting employee well-being, and the potential impact of AI on people strategies now and in the future.

     

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    Understanding Longevity: Living Longer Better

    November 21, 2024 | Employer Insights Ireland: Episode 6

    In this latest episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we discuss the topic of longevity. Our host, James Campbell welcomes guest, Yvonne Sonsino, Total Well-being and Longevity Lead, Mercer. Longevity means living a longer and healthier life. It is built on three pillars: quality of life, purpose and financial resilience. During this episode, James and Yvonne explore these pillars in more detail and ask how employers and individuals can best prepare.

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    Health Benefits in the Workplace

    May 27, 2024 | Employer Insights Ireland: Episode 5

    In this episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we discuss employee health and wellbeing benefits. Our Host, James Campbell, welcomes guest Fergal Martin, Head of Health Consulting at Mercer Ireland, as they discuss how companies can best manage healthcare as part of their employee benefit provision and what the emerging trends are in this area.

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    Auto-Enrolment: It's time for employers to prepare

    July, 2024 | Employer Insights Ireland: Episode 4

    In this episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we will be discussing the recent publication of the Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings bill and its implication to Irish employers. James Campbell, Head of Strategy and Policy and Caitriona MacGuinness, Head of DC and Private Wealth at Mercer Ireland, discuss the merits and nuances of the Government’s new retirement savings system and the steps that need to be taken before its launch in January 2025.

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    Demystifying auto-enrolment: what employers should know!

    July 25, 2023 | Employer Insights Ireland: Episode 3

    In this episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we will be discussing auto-enrolment and its significance to Irish employers. Our Host James Campbell, welcomes Caitriona MacGuinness, Head of DC and Private Wealth at Mercer Ireland, as she explains how auto-enrolment is going to impact nearly all Irish employers in some way and why it is important to understand what it means for both your business and your employees.

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    Gender Pay Gap Reporting - an Irish employer perspective

    June 6, 2023 | Employer Insights Ireland: Episode 2

    In this episode of our Employer Insights Ireland podcast series, we take a deep dive into gender pay gap reporting, and examine some of the learnings from the 2022 reporting cycle. Our host James Campbell chats with Danny Mansergh, Head of Health and Career Consulting at Mercer Ireland, and Lucye Provera, Global Pay Equity Solutions Manager at Mercer, as they explore the issues and questions that really matter from an Irish employer perspective.


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