Katie O’Flynn
HR Specialist
Katie brings over 15 years of leadership experience driving organisational success through people-focused strategies. With a background in international education and business, she combines practical, results-driven solutions with a strong commitment to developing high-performing teams and positive workplace cultures. As former Director of Wellington College China Management (Hong Kong) and Senior HR Business Partner for the Wellington College China Group, Katie played a key role in supporting group-wide growth, new campus development, and establishing robust people and HR foundations across eight schools.
Key Skills:
- Employee attraction and retention
- Talent development and management
- Organisation development and performance
- Employee Relations
- HR operational excellence
- HR Team management and upskilling
Key Achievements:
- Led employer branding to support Talent acquisition strategy.
- Supported the establishment of state, private, international and bi-lingual schools in China & the UAE.
- Established wellbeing strategies and DE&I initiatives
- Led organisational design and change management projects in the UAE, whilst retaining employee engagement and satisfaction rates of over 85%.
- Upskilled HR Team members to ensure retention and skill increase.
Services Offered:
- Strategy development
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Talent acquisition and mapping
- Operational and tactical HR support
- Change management advice and guidance
- DISC personnel profiling workshops and team analytics
- HR Audit reviews
Core Values:
Katie leads with authenticity and compassion, guided by integrity and a commitment to growth. She embraces personal growth, balancing professional excellence with wellbeing. Her courage enables her to take thoughtful risks and speak truthfully when it matters.
Leadership Style:
Katie centres on fairness and empowerment. She collaborates closely with her team, valuing every voice and fostering an environment where everyone feels equipped to contribute meaningfully. She builds alignment around a shared vision, drawing on diverse strengths to achieve collective success through mutual respect and clear purpose.
Consultancy Basis
Delivery can be remote, in-person, or a blend of both. Services can be offered through:
- Time-fixed/interim consultancy
- Project-based work
- Fractional leadership
- Retainer consultancy