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Michael Arkins

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Chief Human Resources Officer at Cora Systems
📍 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Michael Arkins is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Cora Systems, bringing over 18 years of international HR leadership across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. He specializes in scaling organizations, cultural integration for acquisitions, and strategic talent development. Colleagues describe him as competent, supportive, and a fantastic role model who exemplifies true leadership.

Michael is deeply engaged with global business and economic trends, following organizations like the World Economic Forum and Harvard Business Review. During his time at the National College of Ireland, where he earned both his BA and MA, he served as President of the "Reaching Out Society, " showcasing an early commitment to community.

A published author, he co-authored the book "The Value of Welcome - Employee Experience for New Joiners" and contributed to an article in the Financial Times.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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Global HR Leadership
With 18+ years of experience, he has scaled teams and managed HR strategy across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM for companies like SHEIN and Verizon.
Employee Experience
He co-authored a book on creating a positive onboarding experience for new employees, demonstrating his expertise in hiring and retention strategies.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cora Systems
1-2022 - 10-2024
Head of HR - EMEA
SHEIN
2-2021 - 1-2022
HR Lead (EMEA) - Global Customer Operations
Verizon
4-2017 - 2-2021
HR Lead (International)
Verizon Connect
11-2012 - 3-2017
HR Lead (International)
Fleetmatics
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Education
2009 - 2011
MA in Human Resources
National College of Ireland
2002 - 2006
BA (Hons)
National College of Ireland
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