Cecelia O'Neill

Experience

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  Ryanair

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1991

  Director of Admin
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  TransAer

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2000

  HR Director

  • Established and managed HR department with responsibility for departmental budget.• Recruited staff at all levels and devised and implemented the contractual arrangements for employment in multi-European locations• Managed a range of HR activities including benchmarking, reviewing and restructuring key areas of activity to ensure the smooth operation of the business.• Established and managed legal department to process passenger claims. • Public Relations: All aspects of the launch activities for the airline and responsibility for all PR activities.• Purchasing: Set up of the purchasing department for non-aviation/engineering requirements of the airline. Approved at senior level outgoing payments for all departments as cheque signatory.• Set up and oversaw company benefits and pension scheme. Show less

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  EUJet and PlaneStation

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Group HR Director

  • Established and managed several departments in a start up situation.• Identified policies to support business plans and directly assist the achievement of organizational objectives• Designed, developed and led the implementation of clearly identifiable and measurable programmes in the areas of staff management, performance management and employee relations.• Established and managed department to process claims for legal liability within the airline.

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  Genesis Lease

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2010

  HR and Corporate Services Manager

  Corporate services manager in a start up with responsibility for HR, administration and legal compliance. Established the corporate services and HR fuction and developed HR strategy in support of business objectives. • Established and managed administrative requirements for NYSE quoted aircraft leasing company (including HR, Company Secretarial, legal, compliance, legislative etc).• Developed HR strategy and comprehensive policies and procedures in line with EU legilsation.• Policies & procedures in compliance with US publicly quoted company requirements. • Recruited staff across all levels in support of business objectives. Designed and implemented compensation and benefits structure and performance management programme. • Designed and facilitated presentations and workshops to employees, directors and officers on topics governing the operation of the company. All presentations were in compliance with SEC and SOX rules and regulations. • Set up and oversaw company benefits, pension, insurances etc.• Ongoing responsibility for HR, board liaison, investor relations, PR, insurance etc• Managed TUPE negotiations in an amalgamation situation (HR, legal and tax). Show less

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  Kite HR and Corporate Services

  Oct 2010 - now

  Owner and principal consultant

  Specializing in providing Corporate services and HR compliance for start-ups and small and medium sized organisations that do not warrant an in-house HR and corporate services manager.

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  DTS, Inc.

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2013

  HR Manager

  DTS Inc (NASDAC: DTSI is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies and licences audio enhancement technologies to all major consumer electronics manufacturers worldwide.• Responsibility for the HR function in EMEA. Partner with HR Operations leadership in other regions to promote and instil global HR operations model.•Designed and delivered human capital strategies needed to achieve regional business objectives.•Member of the EMEA senior management team with responsibility to grow the region and capitalize on business opportunities.• Provide support to the compensation and benefits process : ESPP, pension, health, shares, bonus and led review process to ensure appropriate compensation and benefit structure.• Coordination, planning and presentation of training and development programmes.• Development, management and implementation of all relevant corporate policies.• Led on HR re-organisation programmes to develop and manage people strategies, input systems and processes to ensure successful implementation of corporate business strategies.• Participated in cross functional and cross divisional process improvement initiatives to drive culture and organizational change to support the growth ambition throughout the organization. Show less

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  Worldwide TechServices

  Nov 2013 - now

  Active member of the bid management team to provide specific deliverables during the whole life cycle of a managed services project at regional and global level. Set HR goals and objectives and educate sales and bid partners on compliance and HR critical topics. Provides HR input for the due diligence process. Works closely with Global Legal Team to assess potential risks, key labour and employment law issues within EMEA. Lead on HR related organisational change and development.M&A projects : owns specific deliverables during the life-cycle of acquisition and managed services projects focusing on integrating and on-boarding team members from acquired companies. Development and execution of the EMEA HR strategies, initiatives & services to support the business strategic plan in the various areas of worforce planning, org design, talent acquisition, performance management and organizational development in a high growth environment. Drive the implementation and deployment of effective corporate HR procedures, policies, systems, standards and infrastructures, in order to ensure a systematic and integrated approach to HR solutions. Worldwide TechServices is a global leader in delivering technology services and solutions to the world’s most demanding clients. We provide infrastructure services and professional services to the world’s leading technology providers, outsourcers, large and small businesses and consumers Show less

  • Global Director HR

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Human Resources Director

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Senior HR Manager EMEA

    Nov 2013 - now