Dublin start-up Hireup has global ambitions

Hireup was established last October by computer science graduates David Maloney and Nathan Doyle

Nathan Doyle and David Maloney of HireupMaura Hickey

Dublin start-up Hireup is targeting the global recruitment sector with a cloud-based platform for internal referrals.

Established last October by computer science graduates David Maloney and Nathan Doyle, Hireup aims to simplify the referral process whereby a company’s employees are offered incentives to recommend candidates they know for available positions.

“There is a lot of research showing how effective referrals are as a means of recruitment, but the challenge is getting employees to ...