Katie Oneill

About Katie Oneill

As a seasoned HR executive with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in transforming organizational complexity into strategic clarity. I deliver people strategies that power business growth, from leading global HR including redesigning operating models for 1,500+ employees to enabling executive alignment in large-scale mergers. My work has helped global organizations unlock agility, scalability, and sustainability, enabling them to thrive in today’s evolving market.I drive resolution of business problems through smart, practical HR design. I focus on designing operating models that improve clarity, support growth, and align structure to strategy. I have developed and implemented talent systems that build capability and improve leadership at scale, working closely with leaders to strengthen their impact and prepare them for future growth.Colleagues know me as a diligent, loyal, and deeply thoughtful leader who builds trust quickly and leads with integrity. I’ve driven large-scale culture transformation, spearheaded inclusive leadership programs, and built global HR teams that are both operationally excellent and transformational in mindset.

Experience

1. Vice President, Human Resources

   Waters Corporation

   Jan 2017 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Serve as executive HR business partner supporting $2.5B+ revenue division across 35 countries. Spearhead HR strategy for 5K-person Waters Division (inclusive of R&D, sales, service, and corporate functions) and 1.5K-person Global Operations group (inclusive of manufacturing, quality, procurement, and supply chain functions). Lead global team of business partners in driving global HR strategy, organizational design, and talent management. Partner with executive leadership on M&A diligence, integration planning, and onboarding across multiple international acquisitions. Direct enterprise-wide workforce analytics, employee engagement, and strategic workforce planning to align talent capabilities with business needs. Champion culture, inclusion, and leadership development initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and future readiness.Select Achievements Transformed organizational structure by leading large-scale operating model redesign that shifted from functional model to business-segment orientation, realigning 1.5K+ employees and positioning business for future growth. Accelerated leadership readiness by partnering with Babson College to design and implement year-long leadership development program; enrolled 25 high-potential leaders, sustaining and scaling program for three consecutive years. Advanced diversity and inclusion as Co-Chair of LGBTQ+ employee resource group, achieving 100% score on Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equity Index (HRC CEI) every year since 2020, supported by enhancements to inclusive benefits, policies, and community programming.

Education

• Boston College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics and History

  1997 — 2001