Sarah Mc Quade
About Sarah Mc Quade
Sarah McQuade serves as the VP of Organisational Development & People Effectiveness at Contentsquare, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in human resources, holding various leadership roles across multiple organizations, including UKG, Weve, and Uber.
Current Role at Contentsquare
Sarah Mc Quade serves as the VP of Organisational Development & People Effectiveness at Contentsquare. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's focus on enhancing organizational culture and employee engagement. In this role, she is responsible for developing strategies that promote effective people management and organizational growth.
Previous Experience at UKG
Prior to her current role, Sarah Mc Quade worked at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) as the Director of HR for International operations from 2020 to 2021. She also served as the Director of HR for Europe from 2019 to 2020, based in Paris. Her experience at UKG involved overseeing HR strategies across multiple regions, focusing on talent management and organizational effectiveness.
Education and Professional Development
Sarah Mc Quade has a diverse educational background. She studied at the University of Portsmouth, where she earned a Master's degree in Coaching and Development from 2014 to 2017. She also completed a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a major in French at the University of Oslo. Additionally, she achieved an ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching from The Performance Coach and has pursued advanced studies in organisational design at Hult Ashridge.
Human Resources Leadership Experience
Sarah Mc Quade has extensive experience in human resources leadership. She held the position of Head of Human Resources at Weve from 2013 to 2015 and served as HR Director at Badoo from 2012 to 2013. Her role as Group HR Director at Forward Internet Group from 2010 to 2012 further solidified her expertise in managing HR functions across various organizations.
Early Career in Human Resources
Sarah Mc Quade began her career in human resources as a Talent Specialist at Yahoo from 2006 to 2007. She then worked as European People Manager at OpenX from 2007 to 2010. Her early experiences laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in HR leadership and organizational development.