Software company Workday have announced 1,000 new jobs as part of the expansion of its workforce in Dublin.
The firm hopes to increase the number of employees by 60% at its offices in the capital over the next two years.
Workday will be hiring for a number of departments including product development, engineering and data science, sales, services, and user experience.
Read more: Bewley’s Cafe offering jobs to Ukrainian refugees
Additionally, the company has announced plans to construct its new European headquarters at Grangegorman, Dublin 7 which will be based on a 550,000 square foot campus adjacent to Technological University Dublin.
Chris Byrne, senior vice president, Workday, said: "As importantly, we will be able to engage more deeply in our local educational and community programmes, including our STEM partnership with Technological University Dublin, which will help to upskill young people ranging from primary school age to third level education."
Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD said: "Today’s announcement of 1,000 new jobs by Workday is a very significant endorsement of Ireland as a place to do business and in our reputation as a leading tech hub in Europe.
"It is a vote of confidence in the skills and talent of our workforce and in our continued attractiveness to leading global companies.
"I also welcome the company’s decision to construct its new European headquarters at Grangegorman in Dublin."
Sign up to the Dublin Live Newsletter to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox.
