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and contact the hiring manager directly.
Comparison
Hays Ireland and Freelance Radar both help you find work, but they do not cover the same roles. Here is an honest comparison for limited company, umbrella and PAYE contractors in Ireland.
Hays is an international recruitment group with offices in Ireland. Its consultants place contractors and permanent staff in IT, life sciences, engineering, construction, finance and other sectors.
Freelance Radar finds the contract roles that recruiters, agencies and hiring managers announce in LinkedIn posts, including the many that never become a formal job ad. You see who posted each role and contact them directly.
| Hays Ireland | Freelance Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Recruitment agency | Contract role radar for LinkedIn posts |
| Contract roles from LinkedIn feed posts | No | Yes |
| Contract focus | Contract and permanent roles with that agency | Contract roles only: limited company, umbrella and PAYE |
| Contact with the person hiring | Through the agency's consultant | Direct, you see who posted the role |
| Email alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Cost for contractors | Free for contractors, the client pays the agency | €49 a year, 3 days free |
Comparison as of 2026, based on public information.
Hays Ireland is best for: contractors who want a large agency to handle their placement. Freelance Radar is best when you want the contract roles that only show up in LinkedIn posts, with an alert as soon as they are posted and the name of the person to contact.
See the latest contract rolesIs Freelance Radar an alternative to Hays Ireland?
It is a complement more than a replacement. Hays Ireland covers the roles Hays is recruiting for, while Freelance Radar covers contract roles that recruiters and hiring managers announce in LinkedIn posts, many of which are never advertised on job boards.
Can I use Hays Ireland and Freelance Radar together?
Yes. Most contractors use several sources. Freelance Radar adds the contract roles from LinkedIn posts and sends them to you by email alert, so you can reply to the recruiter before the role gets crowded.
Does Freelance Radar show the day rate?
Yes, when the post states it. Each role shows the rate as written, for example €500 a day or €60 an hour, along with the duration, the location and whether it is a limited company or umbrella contract when this is mentioned.
How much does Freelance Radar cost?
You can browse the latest contract roles for free. Full access with alerts and direct contact costs €49 a year, with 3 days free and cancellation anytime.
