Workhuman Ireland GM: AI Upskilling & Growth Focus
by Jim O’Dea
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Having been appointed as general manager for Ireland, Jim O’Dea talks about the importance our Dublin location.
In January of this year, Jim O’Dea was announcedOpens in a new tab as the organisation’s new general manager in Ireland. Having joined as vice-president of global operations in 2011, O’Dea has a strong background in strategy development and execution, outsourced partnerships, and systems and processes.
Before joining Workhuman, he held senior leadership roles at several well-known companies including Apple and Gateway.
Speaking to SiliconRepublic.com, O’Dea said his new role means working closely with CEO Eric Mosley and leading the Dublin site to drive growth.“I ensure strategic goals are aligned within the Dublin site, fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment that supports Workhuman’s continued success in Ireland,” he said.“My role spans business and operational leadership, site-wide alignment and cross-functional execution to maximise productivity, innovation and employee engagement.”
‘We are all in for our employees using AI to make their day-to-day more efficient’
Considering the company he works for, it’s no surprise that O’Dea believes employee recognition is essential to a team’s success.“It’s important to recognise people consistently and in a genuine way, as this builds trust and encourages strong teamwork,” he said.“My advice to other managers is to make recognition a regular part of your team’s culture. When employees feel valued, they’re more engaged and perform better.”
Ireland’s Footprint
Workhuman is co-headquartered in Dublin and Massachusetts. However, O’Dea said Ireland is not just the company’s EMEA HQ, but a key part of the company’s global strategy.“Our Dublin office is essential to Workhuman’s global product development and plays a major role in the innovation of new AI product offerings set to launch in 2025,” he said.“With leadership and decision-making based here, the team is driving these advancements. For over 25 years, our team in Dublin has been developing technology used by clients around the world.”Workhuman’s global e-commerce operations also run from Ireland and the Dublin office manages the sourcing of global products and daily operations of the store, according to O’Dea.
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Jim O’Dea
As GM Dublin and SVP of Global Operations, Jim leads Workhuman’s Supply Chain, Customer Support, Systems Management and all things Operational around the world. Utilizing his more than 25 years of experience in multinational environments, Jim ensures all Workhuman’s clients & employees have an exceptional experience with the Workhuman Cloud platform.
Jim has a deep background in strategy development and execution, outsourced partnerships, and systems and processes, as well as extensive experience with multisite, customer-focused operations. Prior to Workhuman, he held leadership roles with some of the world’s leading companies, including Apple, Gateway, and Palm. Jim holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Dublin Institute of Technology.