Sharon O'Donnell

Sharon O'Donnell has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years, with their most recent position being the Head of Talent and Rewards at MAS - Medical Assurance Society since July 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Acting PX Operations Manager at the same company, leading a team of HR professionals.

Before joining MAS, Sharon worked at the Bank of New Zealand for four years, where they held various roles such as Learning Partner, Enterprise Capability Lead, and Capability Business Manager. Their responsibilities included supporting the Enterprise Learning strategy, exploring agile learning platforms, and addressing the changing needs of customers and the business.

Additionally, Sharon has experience working at Te Awakairangi Health Network, The Co-operative Bank, BNZ, ANZ, Inland Revenue NZ, ACC New Zealand, USL Medical, and Health Benefits NZ in roles such as Project Lead, Manager Learning & Development, Senior Training Manager, Programme Manager, Team Manager Organisational Development, Learning and Development Manager, Organisational Development Advisor, Business Excellence Analyst, Training Consultant, and Team Leader.

Through their various positions, Sharon has gained expertise in talent and rewards management, HR operations, capability development, facilitation, learning solutions, and organizational development.

Sharon O'Donnell has a Diploma in Business Management from Horowhenua College. Sharon has also obtained certifications in "Disagreeing with Someone Senior to You," "Leading Your Team Through Change," and "Unconscious Bias" from LinkedIn.