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Sarah Keating

Observer · DISC type ci
Chief People Officer at ESW
📍 Greater Dublin, Ireland

Sarah Keating is the Chief People Officer at ESW, bringing extensive HR executive experience from the tech, pharmaceutical, and FMCG sectors. An expert in championing change and building high-performance teams, she holds a Masters degree in Business Studies with a specialization in Human Resources and has completed advanced management programs at Cranfield.

Outside of her corporate role, Sarah is a passionate advocate for inclusivity and community initiatives. She actively supports corporate partnerships with charitable organizations like UNICEF and champions causes that create more inclusive opportunities for athletes, such as the Special Olympics, which holds personal significance for her.

She is deeply inspired by the Special Olympics, an organization she proudly supports in honor of her brother Johns achievements.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Dublin, Ireland
Personality Overview

How Sarah shows up

Example Seeker
Assertive
Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Sarah cares about

Values-Driven Culture
Her posts emphasize that company values are the driving force, celebrating them as key to a unique and strong culture.
High-Growth Teams
She actively seeks to hire people who are energized by leading change in a high-growth environment and has a proven track record in global organizations.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Chief People Officer
ESW
7-2021 - 6-2023
Senior Vice President Human Resources
ICON plc
9-2020 - 10-2021
Vice President Human Resources
ICON plc
3-2018 - 9-2020
Vice President of Organisational Learning & Strategic HR Programmes
ICON plc
1-2015 - 1-2016
Vice President of Human Resources and Organisational Development, EMEA
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Leaders for Change
National University of Singapore
Transition to Advanced Management
Cranfield School of Management
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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