Ciara Farrell
About Ciara Farrell
Ciara Farrell is a Research Director at Spencer Stuart, where she leads the Dublin Associate team and specializes in various leadership roles. She has a background in occupational psychology and has held positions at several firms, including Enact, MERC Partners, and Boyden.
Current Role as Research Director
Ciara Farrell serves as the Research Director at Spencer Stuart, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she leads the Dublin Associate team, focusing on a variety of leadership roles across different sectors. Her responsibilities include overseeing research initiatives and ensuring the delivery of high-quality insights to support executive search processes.
Previous Experience at MERC Partners
Before her current role, Ciara Farrell worked at MERC Partners | Spencer Stuart as Head of Research from 2018 to 2019. She also served as a Senior Associate from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure, she contributed to the firm's research capabilities and played a key role in the integration of MERC Partners into Spencer Stuart following the acquisition.
Professional Background in Occupational Psychology
Ciara Farrell has a background in occupational psychology, having worked as an Occupational Psychology Research Consultant at Enact from 2012 to 2014. She also held the position of Associate at Boyden in Vancouver from 2015 to 2016, where she focused on recruitment and assessment strategies.
Educational Qualifications
Ciara Farrell holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Psychology from Queen's University Belfast, which she completed from 2007 to 2010. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) in Work and Organisational Psychology from the University of Limerick, graduating in 2012.