Elaine Dolan has over 10 years of experience in executive search with a track record of complex and challenging assignments in a range of sectors, focussing primarily on higher education. She is an accomplished project manager with a broad skillset of search methodologies and techniques for accessing passive talent, obtaining market intelligence, and identifying top leadership candidates.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in executive search with global organisations in Ireland, the UK, and Australia
- Specialisation in higher education along with broad industry experience including government, healthcare and life sciences, industrials, resources and infrastructure, banking, financial services, and professional services
- Skilled in traditional search methodologies such as market research, talent mapping and benchmarking, and a diverse range of innovative techniques
- Substantial expertise in project management, human resources and HR policies, administration, people and relationship management, reporting, and finance
Business Expertise
- Previously a Senior Research Associate at Boyden Australia, based in Sydney
- Freelance Executive Search Researcher; specialised in senior-level executive, business research and talent market intelligence for executive search, human resources and talent acquisition clients
- Office Manager & Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer at Life Scientific, Nova UCD, Dublin
- Business Support Manager at a global career transition consultancy, Dublin
- Experience across finance, human resources, and administration functions at ESPN EMEA Ltd, London and Dublin
Sector Expertise
- Higher Education
- Government
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Not-for-Profit
- Industrial
- Resources and Infrastructure
- Banking and Financial Services
- Professional Services
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree (Hons) from The Open University, UK
- AHRI Certificate IV in Human Resources, Australian Human Resources Institute
- People Sourcing Professional Certification (CPSP)
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