Feb 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · Remote

• Built and scaled a global talent acquisition function, implementing scalable workflows, cross-cultural hiring processes, and compliance-aligned strategies. Partnered with stakeholders to drive market entry and establish foundational teams across EMEA. Redesigned competency frameworks, improving hire quality by 30%, and owned visa application operations for seamless onboarding. Developed an EVP that boosted engagement and retention, while managing internal communications to align teams with company values. Led initiatives in early career hiring and developed strong university partnerships to create talent pipelines.
• Achievements include reducing time-to-hire by 25%, increasing offer acceptance by 50%, and saving £500k annually by optimising hiring processes.

Sep 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · County Dublin, Ireland · Remote

• Built and scaled the People & Talent functions at AhoyConnect (acquired), optimising global hiring, onboarding, and engagement in a high-growth, remote-first environment. Designed a global remote work charter, introduced competitive compensation programmes, and implemented HR systems (Greenhouse & BambooHR) to streamline processes and enable data-driven decision-making. Enhanced employee experience through improved onboarding, updated policies, and inclusive initiatives, boosting engagement scores by 25% and reducing onboarding time by 20%. Acted as a trusted advisor on employee relations and internal communications, fostering a positive, aligned, and compliant workplace culture.

Apr 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos · County Dublin, Ireland · On-site

• Founded and scaled the EMEA People & Talent function, hiring the first 50 employees and building a high-performing team. Led full-cycle hiring for GTM positions across seven countries, driving recruitment strategy and process optimisation. Redesigned interview processes to enhance efficiency and candidate experience, and created country-specific employee handbooks to ensure compliance with local and international laws. Led the hiring of early career talent for sales roles, developing targeted recruitment strategies and fostering relationships with universities. Defined and implemented People guidelines to align regional policies with US headquarters while meeting local compliance needs. Achievements include growing the GTM team from 10 to 270 employees and reducing time-to-hire by 30%.

Oct 2016 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · On-site

• Founded and led the international talent acquisition team at CarGurus, driving GTM recruitment for EMEA expansion and aligning strategy with regional market demands. Improved candidate experience, boosting satisfaction by 22% and offer acceptance by 15%. Partnered with local leaders to foster a positive, inclusive environment, enhancing employee engagement and employer branding. Ensured compliance with local and international employment laws.
• Achievements include a 30% reduction in time-to-hire and hiring 200 employees in 18 months, with recognition as EMEA Employee of the Month twice.

May 2014 – Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · On-site

• At Facebook, I facilitated 200+ hires for the Community Operations team across EMEA, implementing data-driven strategies that improved sourcing efficiency and candidate quality. Managed end-to-end relocation and visa processes, reducing timelines by 40%, while enhancing diversity recruitment by 35%. Partnered with international universities and attended career fairs to attract top-tier early career talent, positioning Facebook as an employer of choice among graduates.