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Ciara Harrington (Barry)

Go-getter · DISC type d
Chief People Officer at Skillsoft
📍 Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Ciara Harrington is the Chief People Officer at Skillsoft, where she leverages over 20 years of experience in data-driven HR and workforce transformation. Her background includes leading through M&A integrations at companies like Dell. She holds a degree in Business and Information Systems from University College Cork. People who have worked with her describe her as an excellent project manager.

Outside of work, Ciara lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two sons. She spends much of her free time on the sidelines at her boys sporting events. She and her husband also enjoy exploring Austins vibrant restaurant scene and listening to live music. Her daily 30-minute dog walk is her dedicated personal time.

Since childhood, when she would carry her fathers briefcase, she has wanted to be a business executive.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Ciara shows up

Self-Confident
Challenger
Vision Oriented

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Ciara cares about

AI in the Workforce
Frequently speaks on leveraging generative AI to analyze qualitative data, upskill teams, and evolve HR, while advocating for ethical experimentation with the technology.
Skills-Based Organizations
Champions a shift from rigid job roles to dynamic, skills-based models to enhance internal mobility, reskill talent faster, and align the workforce with business goals.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Chief People Officer
Skillsoft
10-2022 - 12-2022
SVP, Global Total Rewards
Skillsoft
2-2022 - 12-2022
VP, Global Total Rewards
Skillsoft
2-2022 - 10-2022
SVP/VP, Global Total Rewards
Skillsoft
7-2020 - 1-2022
Head of Total Rewards Syngenta
Syngenta
In the press

Media appearances

Skillsoft Chief People Officer Ciara Harrington – Talk Talent To Me (Podcast Episode). Featured in Spotify (Talk Talent To Me)
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5 Minutes with Skillsoft CPO Ciara Harrington. Featured in HR Dive
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Education
1999 - 2003
Business and Information Systems
University College Cork
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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