Aisling Hennessy
About Aisling Hennessy
Aisling Hennessy is a Senior People Manager with extensive experience in human resources and a background in progressive tech start-ups. She has held various roles in companies such as Airbnb, BT, and notonthehighstreet, focusing on building relationships and driving business improvement through HR practices.
Current Role at notonthehighstreet
Aisling Hennessy serves as the Senior People Manager at notonthehighstreet, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing HR strategies that align with the company's goals. Her responsibilities include fostering a positive workplace culture and enhancing employee engagement. Hennessy leverages her extensive experience in human resources to build trusted relationships with managers and leaders across the organization.
Previous Experience at Airbnb
Prior to her current role, Aisling Hennessy worked at Airbnb as a Trip Experience Specialist for six months in 2014. Based in Dublin, she contributed to enhancing customer experiences and supported the operational aspects of the company's trip offerings. This role provided her with valuable insights into customer service and the hospitality industry.
Education and Expertise in Human Resources
Aisling Hennessy studied at BPP University, where she achieved the CIPD Intermediate Certificate in Human Resources in 2017. This program lasted for 11 months and equipped her with essential HR knowledge and skills. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Languages from Technological University Dublin, which she completed from 2008 to 2012. She also studied at Universitat d'Alacant for one year, further enhancing her international business acumen.
Career Progression in Human Resources
Hennessy's career in human resources includes various roles that showcase her expertise. She worked as a People Partner at Nested.com from 2017 to 2018 and as a People Team Manager at Pact Coffee from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she served as an HR Change Consultant at BT from 2019 to 2021. Her diverse experiences in tech start-ups and established companies have contributed to her understanding of HR's role in driving business improvement.
Internship Experience at Ashville Media
Aisling Hennessy began her professional journey as a Market Research Intern at Ashville Media from 2013 to 2014. This five-month internship in Dublin provided her with foundational experience in market research and analysis, which has been beneficial in her subsequent HR roles.