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Keiran Dodd

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Acting Chief People Officer at Preply
📍 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Keiran Dodd is the Acting Chief People Officer at Preply, leading the global people strategy. With over 12 years of experience at tech firms like Zalando and Booking. com, he focuses on transforming HR into a strategic shaping function. Colleagues describe him as inspirational, exceptional, and possessing a high EQ.

Originally from London, Keiran has built his career across Europe, having lived and worked in Amsterdam, Berlin, and now Barcelona. A father with a dog, he values his morning dog walks as a crucial time for self-reflection before getting his kids ready for the day.

Unique fact: Before embarking on his career in talent and HR, Keirans original ambition was to become a professional football player.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Acting Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Strategic HR
Believes HR and Talent Acquisition should be a strategic "shaping function" with a seat at the executive table, not just a service provider.
Purpose-Driven Work
He joined Preply for its positive global impact, believing that the best talent is attracted to companies that are mission-led and purpose-driven.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Acting Chief People Officer
Preply
6-2022
Global Vice President - People & Talent
Preply
2-2022 - 7-2022
Global Senior Director, Talent
Preply
8-2020 - 3-2022
Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Preply
7-2019 - 8-2020
Global Head of Talent (Executive Recruitment)
Zalando
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