Welcome

Maura Hurley is your People Solutions partner

Maura Hurley is a qualified and experienced Human Resource expert who provides HR consultancy services and HR process implementation to SMEs in Dublin and Kildare.

Typically, her clients' businesses are usually too streamlined to justify staffing their own internal HR Department, but nonetheless are committed to providing the best HR services and resources for the people who work for them.

Maura's up-to-date HR legislation knowledge means that business owners who aim to be fully compliant, and look after their staff well are in safe, dependable hands.

Small and medium business are the backbone of our economy and account for 99.8% of the total number of enterprises in Ireland. This sector alone accounts for 42% of the turnover generated in the business economy. Those leading these organisations experience unique challenges and when it comes to proactively managing their people, many have learned that mistakes can be costly in terms of money, time and cultural impact.

HR expert and coach, Maura Hurley is the go-to woman for many companies trying to cultivate a healthy workplace culture.

19 September 2025

It's been proven numerous times that when your people are happy and empowered your company will be more productive. For over two decades HR expert Maura Hurley has worked professionally with SME owners and business managers in and around Kildare and Dublin.

Her objective is simple: ‘To co-create better workplaces. Because if your people are thriving, so is your business.’

Support

As a business leader you know the importance of strong people processes and that investing in your people is the right decision, however with constant operational demands and without dedicated expertise, getting the time to prioritise it can be difficult.

If you need help to create and maintain a workplace where your best people want to stay, grow and learn, the expert support of a people solutions specialist is a must. As an experienced and passionate HR consultant Maura can work with you to:

Conduct a deep dive analysis of the current HR processes and structures in place.
Present a clear and concise HR plan that will align to your budget and growth plans and be implemented on a phased basis.
Agree, develop and implement the solutions that are most critical, be that remote working agreements to performance management processes.
Provide expert advice and support when dealing with complex or sensitive challenges from conflict issues to proactively managing absence trends.

Advice

Leading a business or organisation can be a lonely and often stressful undertaking. Having a trained coach and an impartial and objective HR Consultant to partner you, coach you over the hurdles and steer you in the right direction can greatly reduce your stress levels.

There are always times in an organisation’s development when specific situations require the help and support of a specialist who has been there before. When dealing with complex and sensitive issues requires objective guidance and support, Maura’s presence and empathetic approach is a must.

Maura Hurley will help business owners to create better workplaces to ensure employees and associates thrive.

Client feedback

We have been working with Maura Hurley for almost a year now and our experience has been nothing but positive. Maura has conducted leadership coaching for our senior team members to help bring them to the next level in their careers, and the results were quickly apparent to be seen.

We also utilised her services for a senior leadership team building day to align on direction which everyone on the team found incredibly worthwhile and something to be repeated.

Patrick Garry

CEO

LOYLAP

Dublin

Maura Hurley set up the HR function in Cabot Ireland and I would recommend her to any business owner. She is passionate about her work and always performs to the highest standards.

Maura always displays sound judgement with regard to complex organizational challenges and in a manner in which she empathizes with employees. Maura added tremendous value to our business at a key time in our development.

Sean Webb

CEO

Cabot Financial

Ireland

We recently engaged People Solutions to manage the HR contracts for all our employees. Throughout the process, Maura was a pleasure to work with. She was thorough, professional, and incredibly attentive to detail. Her expertise truly put our minds at ease. We also faced a sensitive internal issue within the company. Maura provided incredible advice and guidance that helped us navigate the situation effectively, likely averting a significant "mini-disaster." Going forward, Maura Hurley People Solutions will be our HR partner without hesitation.

First Priority Electrical

Clondalkin Dublin