Experienced advisor partnering with leaders on aligning the organisation to the business, developing great people strategies and creating environments where people can reach their potential. I currently lead the People Operations team in Vodafone Ireland. Our aim is to ensure smooth delivery of our people strategy across the organisation and to make Vodafone a great place to work and develop. I've had a diverse range of experiences in both consulting and in-house roles across a number of industries with expertise in creating, implementing and following through on change and people strategies. Specialities: Business partnering, change management, organisation effectiveness, organisation design, talent acquisition and building high performing teams

Head of People Operations @ As Head of People Operations I lead my teams to execute the people strategy for Vodafone Ireland making it a great place to work. Focus on investing in others, people management, business partnering, change, talent acquisition and operational effectiveness From January 2013 to Present (3 years) Organisation Effectiveness & Change Manager @ Strategic HR partner working with the leadership team to plan and execute an ambitious transformation of Vodafone Ireland. Focus on change programs, organisation design, resourcing mix, cost optimisation and creating a new work environment From October 2011 to December 2012 (1 year 3 months) HR Business Partner @ Strategic HR partner working with the senior leaders of our technology and strategy organisations during a period of transformation. Provided guidance and coaching to people managers on areas such as talent acquisition and development, performance management and team development From August 2010 to September 2011 (1 year 2 months) Associate (Organisation, Change & Leadership) @ Membrer of the organisation and change practice where I worked on a number of strategic global projects solving organisations most pressing people issues. Partnered with clients in multiple industries, from initial strategy formulation to implementation. Focus on change management, organisation & operating model design and L&D From January 2007 to May 2009 (2 years 5 months) London, United KingdomManagement Consultant @ Broad experience gained in project management, change management, business analysis, programming and testing across financial services clients From October 2003 to December 2006 (3 years 3 months) London, United Kingdom

Master of Business Studies, Marketing, organisational behaviour, Economics, First-class honours @ UCD Smurfit Graduate Business School From 2002 to 2003 Masters of Business Studies (MBS), Semester spent studying at French business school @ HEC School of Management From 2003 to 2003 Bachelor of Commerce (with French), Commerce and French, First-class honours @ University College Dublin From 1998 to 2002 Erasmus year, Business, French @ École Supérieure des Affaires From 2001 to 2001 Karen O'Neill is skilled in: Organizational Design, Change Management, Human Capital Management, Organizational Development, HR Business Partnering, Management Consulting, Leading Change, Management, Personnel Management, Culture Change, Strategy, Human Resources, Leadership, Recruiting, Business Strategy