Eileen O’Brien Shaw is a transformative HR executive and consultant who helps organizations turn people strategy into performance. With a proven track record across healthcare, technology, and finance, she partners with companies to reimagine the way that HR drives outcomes, blending deep operational expertise with an intuitive understanding of culture, connection, and leadership. Her work embodies a simple but powerful philosophy: Human Capital Amplified™.

Eileen brings a dynamic blend of strategic foresight and hands-on execution. Her portfolio is extensive and some highlights include taking a Series B funded company to exit/acquisition, launching hospital expansions and product/service lines, negotiating large contracts, building infrastructure from scratch, and driving down turnover, all while staying grounded in human-centered leadership. Eileen has championed cultural turnarounds across diverse settings and elevated both underperforming and high-performing organizations, unlocking greater clarity, engagement, and alignment at every level. Her work consistently enhances employee experience through every phase of the employee lifecycle from strategic onboarding, values-driven integration, and targeted learning and development initiatives designed to scale talent, strengthen retention, and reinforce organizational mission. Eileen has also led multi-site HR operations across distributed teams, mentoring rising HR talent while advising senior leaders through complex transitions.

As an HR wizard with alignment alchemist instincts, Eileen excels at designing HR systems and frameworks, compensation structures, and engagement initiatives that feel both structured and scalable. She’s known for retaining her generalist expertise, earning the trust of her teams by offering both strategic direction and hands-on support. Her work consistently delivers measurable outcomes, from predictive hiring and HRIS optimization to culture transformation and total rewards alignment. She’s mentored up-and-coming HR professionals and coached seasoned executives, offering visionary guidance without losing touch with her generalist roots. Her teams trust her not only for her leadership, but for her willingness to roll-up her sleeves and dig into complex challenges.

Human Capital Amplified™ isn’t just a tagline, it’s a promise of what happens when talent, culture, and strategy aren’t just aligned, but elevated. Eileen works to ensure that every individual is moving toward the mission without losing sight of who they are. Her people strategies foster clarity and connection across the board, tying individuals and teams together in ways that amplify impact and strengthen culture. Eileen doesn’t just build workplaces that function, she helps organizations become employers of choice, with cultures that people describe as magnetic, meaningful, and mission-forward. From scaling startups and small businesses to guiding established organizations through redesign, Eileen crafts people strategies that foster accountability, alignment, and values-driven impact. Whether she’s rethinking the status quo, building the next era of culture, or embedding accountability across distributed teams, Eileen shows up as a builder of what’s next, focused on outcomes, sustainability, and values-driven transformation.

When she’s not building people strategies or guiding cultural transformation, Eileen enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring the Texas Hill Country, curating the perfect playlist, playing Mahjong, and watching sports. Eileen lives in the greater Austin area and is a proud member of the Founders’ Circle for the Lockhart Initiative for Tourism, where she helps champion the town’s unique spirit and support its growing culinary, arts, and events scene. Her commitment to community and culture extends beyond the workplace, reflecting her belief that connection and creativity fuel transformation both professionally and personally.