TradeLink Ireland
Employer Terms & Conditions
Last updated: 02 August 2026
These Terms & Conditions apply to employers who register hiring needs with TradeLink or engage TradeLink to source candidates. By submitting a hiring request, you confirm that you have read and agree to these terms.
1. Company Information
- All information submitted about the company and the role must be accurate and up to date.
- The person submitting the enquiry confirms they have authority to recruit on behalf of the company where applicable.
2. Recruitment Process
Employers agree to:
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with candidates introduced by TradeLink.
- Attend or honour interviews arranged through TradeLink where reasonably possible.
- Inform TradeLink promptly if interviews are cancelled or rescheduled.
- Inform TradeLink promptly if a TradeLink candidate is hired, whether directly or indirectly.
- Inform TradeLink if hiring requirements change or the role is no longer live.
- Provide honest feedback on candidates where reasonably possible.
3. Candidate Information
Employers acknowledge that:
- Candidate Packs and any candidate information shared by TradeLink remain confidential.
- Candidate information must only be used for the purpose of assessing candidates for the specific role.
- Candidate information must not be shared with third parties or distributed outside the hiring team without permission.
- Employers must handle candidate personal information in line with applicable data protection law, including GDPR.
4. Fees
- There are no upfront costs, subscription fees or recurring charges to register with TradeLink.
- TradeLink currently operates on a success-fee model: a fee of €250 per successful hire is due only when the employer hires a candidate introduced by TradeLink.
- The applicable fee model at the time of a placement will be confirmed with the employer. Fee terms may be updated from time to time and will be communicated in writing.
5. Liability
- TradeLink provides recruitment and candidate screening services only.
- Hiring decisions remain entirely with the employer.
- TradeLink cannot guarantee candidate performance, retention or conduct after employment begins.
- Employers remain responsible for their own compliance with employment law, health and safety obligations and any employment contract they issue.
- To the maximum extent permitted by law, TradeLink is not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from the recruitment process or from any candidate's employment.
6. Privacy
Personal information submitted by employers, and candidate information handled by employers, is governed by the TradeLink Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
7. Changes to These Terms
TradeLink may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when they were last changed.
