Shane Connolly
About Shane Connolly
Shane Connolly is a Business Development Manager at Alight Solutions, specializing in Workday HR, Financials, and Payroll in London, UK.
Current Role as Business Development Manager
Shane Connolly is currently employed at Alight Solutions in London, England, as the Business Development Manager for Workday HR, Financials, and Payroll. He specializes in driving growth within the UK enterprise sector, focusing on optimizing client experiences and outcomes. Connolly closely aligns with Workday and its partners to deliver comprehensive advisory, readiness, and deployment services.
Prior Experience at Centiq
Before joining Alight Solutions, Shane Connolly worked at Centiq as a Business Development Manager for HANA from 2019 to 2020. During his tenure, Connolly operated out of London and Nottingham, contributing to the company's initiatives in HANA solutions. His role involved key aspects of business development and managing client relationships within the UK market.
Role at Jigsaw Cloud
Between 2017 and 2019, Shane Connolly held the position of SAP Business Development Manager for SuccessFactors at Jigsaw Cloud. Based in London, Connolly was responsible for driving the company's business development strategies focused on SAP SuccessFactors, enhancing cloud-based HR solutions for clients.
Experience at Square One
Shane Connolly has extensive experience in SAP and ERP recruitment, having worked at Square One from 2014 to 2017. Initially joining as an SAP/ERP Recruitment Consultant, Connolly was later promoted to Senior SAP/ERP Recruitment Consultant. Throughout his time at Square One in London, he specialized in sourcing and placing talent within the SAP and ERP sectors.
Early Career at JAM Recruitment
From 2012 to 2014, Shane Connolly served as an Electronics & Software Recruitment Consultant at JAM Recruitment in London. In this role, he focused on recruiting specialists in electronics and software, building a robust network of professionals and contributing to the company's recruitment success in these domains.
Educational Background in Economics
Shane Connolly pursued his higher education at Sheffield Hallam University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics from 2007 to 2010. His academic background in economics has provided him with a strong analytical foundation, which has been instrumental in his business development and recruitment roles.
Specialization in Cloud Solutions
Shane Connolly specializes in assisting clients in transitioning their Finance, HR, Payroll, Projects, and Billing processes to the cloud. He supports over 25% of Workday customers across the EMEA region, offering expertise in advisory and deployment services. His efforts have markedly optimized client experiences and outcomes.