Seb O'Connell

Seb O'Connell is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Org Group, a professional services company that provides advisory, managed services, and talent services.12 He assumed this role in 2023 and is based in London, England, United Kingdom.1

Career Highlights

Seb O'Connell has an extensive background in the recruitment and talent management industry, with over 25 years of experience.1 His career progression includes:

• Group Chief Executive Officer at Org Group (2023 - Present)
• President Global Markets at Cielo Talent (2021 - 2023)
• President EMEA & APAC at Cielo Talent (2019 - 2021)
• Executive Vice President - Managing Director, EMEA & APAC at Cielo Talent (2015 - 2019)
• Managing Director at Randstad Sourceright (2010 - 2015)
• Sales & Marketing Director at Spring Group plc (2003 - 2010)

Education

O'Connell's educational background includes:

• Senior Executive Program at INSEAD/TiasNimbas Business School (2011 - 2012)
• BA (Hons) in Human Geography from Queen Mary, University of London (1993 - 1996)
• Attended Tonbridge School (1985 - 1990)

Recognition and Achievements

Seb O'Connell has received several industry recognitions:

• Named in the "2023 Staffing 100 Europe" list by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)2
• Consistently recognized as an HR Superstar by HRO Today (2013, 2016-2020)1
• Included in the Staffing 100 Europe list by Staffing Industry Analysts multiple times (2016-2021)1

Current Role

As the Group CEO of Org Group, O'Connell oversees a company that provides integrated solutions across advisory, resourcing, and delivery to client companies.2 The group includes:

• Org Advisory
• Morgan McKinley (recruitment firm)
• Abtran (BPO provider)

Under his leadership, Org Group has focused on accelerating digitization and fostering innovation in the staffing industry.2