Sophie is an experienced HR legal professional who is particularly adept at managing individual situations to achieve a desired outcome.
Sophie works as a Regional Director for the South within Ibec’s Employer Relations Division. Sophie is a qualified barrister and Australian Lawyer and holds post graduate qualifications in both mediation and coaching. A highly experienced employee relations practitioner with a demonstrated track record in both Ireland and Australia, Sophie works extensively with Ibec members devising and implementing strategies to identify and overcome employee relations and human resources challenges. She has extensive experience in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, and Advocacy Services.
Pauline O’Hare is a graduate of University College Dublin, where she obtained a Bachelor of Civil Laws degree and a Masters in Commercial Law. Pauline previously worked in private practice before joining Ibec’s Employment Law Services team where she advises employers on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Pauline specialises in employment law and industrial relations and a key part of her role is engaging with stakeholders on policy matters at both a national and EU level.
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Mary has led HR departments as both a Manager and a HR/ER Consultant with companies such as Skechers, The Kilkenny Group, Munster Bovine and Dairygold. Mary has supported CEOs & Executive Teams in the field of Leadership, change management and Organisational development for over a decade
Mary’s consulting skills and practical mindset offer tailor-based solutions for organisational improvement, through a systematic and effective approach that is sustainable and driving businesses forward.
Catriona is a solicitor in Ibec’s Employment Law Services Unit where she advises employers on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. She worked as an industrial relations executive in Ibec’s Employer Relations division for several years before training as a solicitor in a leading corporate law firm. Catriona holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) (International) degree from UCD and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Limerick and was awarded first class honours in both.
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Fiona brings over 25 years of HR advisory experience across global organisations including Irish Distillers, Marathon Oil, Pfizer, and MSD. With a background in consultancy and deep expertise in transformational change, executive reward, and M&A, she has led projects on pay transparency, equity analysis, and incentive design.
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