Sharon O'Flaherty

Building teams that shape the future of work @ClickUp

Ireland

About

Experience

  • Senior Talent Acquisition at ClickUp
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • ACI Worldwide ()
    • Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA/ Global Employer Brand Lead
      Apr 2022 - Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Led executive and senior leadership hiring across EMEA, personally owning all Director+ and Head-of appointments spanning Sales, Marketing, Solution Engineering and commercial functions. Served as strategic talent advisor to the CHRO with monthly cadence on employer branding, market intelligence, and competitive positioning. • Built the employer brand function from zero: Developed the strategic roadmap, secured C-suite sponsorship, and led a 25-person global cross-functional team to launch ACI's first coordinated employer brand across all regions. • Authored the TA playbook adopted org-wide: Designed and implemented all recruiter screening frameworks and interview templates (commercial and non-commercial), creating the methodology the global TA team operated from. • Scaled hiring into 5 net-new markets (Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Ethiopia): owned end-to-end strategy from talent mapping through compliance and local partnership models. • Drove LinkedIn transformation globally: Led adoption strategy, trained the full TA team, and ran monthly ROI reviews with LinkedIn to ensure tooling aligned to hiring outcomes.

    • Senior Talent Acquisition Partner EMEA
      Jun 2021 - Apr 2022 · 11 mos

      In my role as Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at ACI Worldwide, I lead the technology recruitment in EMEA, quickly expanding my responsibilities to cover all functions and divisions. • I played a key role in educating the business on the candidate journey, developing Employer Branding, and revamping the ATS system to better support the organization's needs. • We introduced data driven recruitment to the organisation showing the talent landscape and competitor analysis in the markets we were targeting to hire. • Managing 30+ requisitions across 20 countries, I ensured a smooth recruitment process and a positive candidate experience.

  • Talent Acquisition Partner at Atlantic Aviation Group
    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs

    Atlantic Aviation is renowned for its commitment to development and recognized as an industry leader with world-class training facilities. Joining Atlantic Aviation Group offered the unique opportunity to establish a dedicated Talent Acquisition function, building best-in-class processes, systems, and an impactful employer brand. My Responsibilities: • Creation and Execution of Talent Strategy: Developed and implemented comprehensive talent strategies and processes. • Training: Provided training for all personnel involved in recruitment processes to ensure efficiency and compliance. • Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Management: Ensured the ATS was functional, GDPR compliant, and capable of delivering on our objectives. • Agency Partner Relationships: Managed relationships with recruitment agencies to secure top talent. • Employer Brand Positioning: Strategically positioned our employer brand to attract and retain top talent. • Talent Pipeline Management: Built and maintained strategic talent pipelines to support the company’s growth. • Apprenticeship Recruitment: Overhauled, digitalized, and standardized the apprenticeship recruitment process, handling over 1,000 applications. • Data-Driven Recruitment: Introduced data-driven recruitment practices to enhance decision-making and outcome

  • LinkedIn ()
    • Senior Relationship Manager & Coach
      Jan 2018 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Upon my promotion to Senior Relationship Manager, I assumed additional responsibilities within the team and department. Alongside my core role and consistently achieving targets (111% attainment in 2018 and 115% in 2019), I led several strategic projects, including: • Media Mates: Collaborated cross-functionally to develop a project that incentivized media sales within our account base, resulting in over 80% of the department's reps closing a media deal. • Sales Coach: I was responsible for performance coaching 5 reps from other teams across EMEA to support them in overcoming limiting beliefs and achieving their potential.

    • Relationship Manager
      Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

      In my role as a Relationship Manager at LinkedIn, I worked closely with my accounts to: • Enhance Customer Experience: By understanding the challenges my clients faced, I was able to provide the right resources to meet their needs. • Cross-Department Collaboration: Worked collaboratively with various departments including marketing, product, customer support, compliance, and billing. • Consistent Performance: 120% in 2017.

  • Career Break at Travelling, Self employment
    Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 · 7 mos

    Seizing the opportunity to fulfil my passion for travel, I explored Nepal, Northern India, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and Japan before returning permanently to Ireland. During an eventful, joyous, and fulfilling 6-month journey, I had the opportunity to check off several bucket list items. I trekked to Everest Base Camp, visited the Taj Mahal, and explored the African continent, including the Okavango Delta, Ngorongoro Crater, and Victoria Falls. I even went skydiving in the Namibian Desert. From marvelling at Angkor Wat in Cambodia and walking the Great Wall of China to visiting the Terracotta Warriors, I concluded my trip on a high note by spending time in Tokyo. This magical experience was full of personal growth and gave me a unique perspective on how many others live.