Phorest Establishes Remote Delivery Team in Northern Ireland, Creating 25 Jobs Over Three Years

Phorest is creating 25 new jobs in Northern Ireland over the next three years through a fully remote delivery team, supported by £162,500 from Invest NI. Sync NI reported the Dublin-based salon software company's expansion on October 20, 2026.

Phorest's Remote Team and the Roles It Will Hire

Phorest is an all-in-one software platform for premium hair and beauty salons, spas and aesthetic clinics, bringing together appointment and diary management, online booking, marketing and integrated payments in one connected system. The company employs 450 people globally. The new roles include software engineers at various levels, including graduates, product managers, customer specialists and test engineers.

Invest NI offered the £162,500 of financial support to secure the investment for Northern Ireland over other locations such as Croatia, Portugal, North America and Estonia. Anne Beggs, Chief Commercial Officer at Invest NI, said: "We are delighted that Phorest has chosen Northern Ireland as the location for its new team." Beggs said the 25 roles would offer high-quality career opportunities and, as the positions are fully remote, would be accessible to talented people right across Northern Ireland.

Sylvie McDermott, Chief Operating Officer at Phorest, said: "We are excited to establish a team in Northern Ireland as part of our long-term strategy to expand our international delivery capability and support continued growth across our global customer base." McDermott said Northern Ireland impressed the company with its highly skilled talent pool, strong technology ecosystem and excellent connectivity.

Phorest's Scale and Funding Record

According to akta.pro company records, Phorest's platform is used by professionals across 8,500 salon, spa and aesthetic clinic businesses worldwide. The same records show the company secured $12 million in growth financing from CIBC Innovation Banking in March 2022 to fund market expansion and product development, and list four funding rounds on record.

What Comes Next for Phorest

Phorest said the new team will help it scale in a controlled and sustainable way while maintaining the standards of service and innovation its customers expect. The company said it looks forward to building its team in Northern Ireland and becoming part of the region's technology sector.