John Mullen
About John Mullen
John Mullen serves as the Human Resources Director EMEA at Synaptics Incorporated, a position he has held since 2020. With extensive experience in HR management across various companies, he specializes in strategic talent development and enhancing employee engagement.
Work at Synaptics
John Mullen has been serving as the Human Resources Director for EMEA at Synaptics Incorporated since 2020. His role is based in Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. In this position, he focuses on strategic talent development and planning, which are essential for the organizational growth of Synaptics. His responsibilities include enhancing employee branding and identity to foster a positive company culture and improve employee engagement.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to his current role, John Mullen accumulated extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. He worked at Xilinx as the Senior HR Manager for EMEA and NA from 2012 to 2020. He also held the position of Group Internal Communications Manager at eircom from 2009 to 2011. His earlier roles include Human Resource Manager at Rotana in the United Arab Emirates and Human Resources Specialist at Meteor Mobile Communications in Dublin, Ireland.
Education and Expertise
John Mullen studied Hospitality Management at the University of Birmingham, where he achieved a Higher National Diploma (HND) from 1994 to 1997. He also attended Clonakilty Community College from 1986 to 1992. His educational background supports his expertise in designing and managing total rewards systems within multinational environments. He specializes in strategic talent development and has experience in end-to-end M&A activities, contributing to successful organizational transitions.
Career Timeline
John Mullen's career in human resources spans several key positions over two decades. He began his career as a Human Resource Manager at Rotana from 2002 to 2007. He then served as a Human Resources Specialist at Meteor Mobile Communications from 2007 to 2009. Following that, he worked at eircom from 2009 to 2011, and then transitioned to Xilinx, where he worked for eight years until 2020. His current role at Synaptics marks a significant milestone in his career.