James Lappin

James Lappin is an experienced HR professional with a strong background in various HR roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as the Global HR Manager (Managing Principal People Partner) at First Derivative since October 2021, James provides HR guidance across practice groups. Prior experience includes working as an HR Specialist at Allen & Overy, and as an HR Business Partner at Qualitrol. James's earlier roles span from HR Representative at Caterpillar Inc. to HR Officer at Early Years, showcasing a diverse range of HR expertise. James holds a Post Graduate degree in Human Resource Management from Queen's University Belfast and a BSc in Human Resources from Dundalk Institute of Technology.