Gavin O’Brien

Chief People Officer, Teamwork.com

Gavin is currently the Chief People Officer at Teamwork.com, Corks Large Company of the Year 2018. The Company’s software powers 5 million users across the globe helping them manage their teams and collaborate more productively.

Teamwork is headquartered in Cork, Ireland and has 180 employees in 15 countries. Gavin is an Occupational Psychologist and has 20+ years of experience of International Talent Management & Development in Technology, Pharmaceuticals and the FMCG sectors. Gavin has extensive start-up experience and has worked in an advisory capacity to new businesses for many years.

Qualifications

  • BSc in Occupational Psychology, Ulster University
  • MSc in Occupational Psychology, Queens University Belfast
  • LLM in Law (Business), University College Cork

Previously worked as

HR Director at Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Ireland.

EMEA People Operations Director at Zendesk.

Global Director of Talent Management at IFFCO, United Arab Emirates.

Chief Personnel Officer & Vice President at PepsiCo Worldwide Flavours, Cork, Ireland.

Group Resources Manager at Xerox Europe Ltd.

HR Manager 3M United Kingdom Plc