Galway Metropolitan Area
Why do I wake up excited to work in HR and Talent? Because I’ve seen what happens when the right people join the right mission and companies leap from startup to unicorn status. Here’s the value I bring: • 2× Unicorn Talent Builder → The only person in Ireland to scale talent for two of Ireland’s nine unicorns from pre-Series B to breakout success • Flipdish → Series A to Series C | $1.25bn valuation | 100+ hires across Tech, Finance, HR, Marketing, and C-suite | Embedded onboarding for low attrition • eShopWorld → Hyper-growth to $1bn valuation | Built talent infrastructure and HR processes for global expansion and retention • X3T & VC-backed firms → Delivered full-stack HR and recruitment strategy for portfolio companies, including policy integration, payroll, and workforce planning • Paddy Power → Scaled technology talent through major expansion leading up to Betfair merger | Ensured cultural integration and retention during change • Strategic HR Delivery → Implemented ATS (Greenhouse), HRIS (Lattice), GDPR-compliant policies, and DEI programs that improved hiring quality and compliance • Future-Ready Skills → Certified in Generative AI for HR and Change Management Foundations, blending tech and human skills for modern talent solutions What drives me? Building the human infrastructure that transforms ambitious startups into market leaders. I help lead People & Talent strategy for scale-ups or high-growth tech firms.
Founder of Hiring Zen www.hiringzen.com
• Operating as a Consultant for X3T, Granahan McCourt Capital and Strategic Imperatives • Delivered full-stack HR and recruitment strategy for X3T and VC-backed portfolio companies, including policy integration, payroll, and workforce planning. • Embedded scalable HR frameworks to support rapid growth and improve compliance across UK & Ireland. • Led change management and M&A HR integration projects to align talent strategy with business objectives.
• HRBP and recruitment blended role. • Grew the employee base rapidly from Series A to Series C 🦄 ($1.25 bn valuation) • Implementation of Best Practice HR initiatives to ensure business performance. • Responsible for all hiring in Technology, Finance, HR, C Level and Marketing. • Hired over 100+ people. • Managing the recruitment team. • Workforce planning project team lead. • Talent planning and talent development initiatives. • Employee Relations and performance management experience. • Supporting the implementation of new and existing HR policies and strategies. • Planned and implemented Greenhouse and Lattice HR Systems. • Set up a DEI returning to work programme in partnership with Technology Ireland. • Designed and launched a technology internship programme. • Launched the “Careers at Flipdish” branded website page. • Created an Applicant Privacy Policy covering all GDPR requirements. • Rolled out interview training to managers across the company. • Role was made redundant in December 2022