As Senior Director of Global People & Workplace at Nitro, Inc., Katie Banks oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of Nitro’s Global People Programs & Strategies across 3 Continents. She is a core member of Nitro’s Executive Leadership Team, where she provides human resources guidance and delivers on the organizational strategy and vision. She is particularly passionate about performance and engagement and shifting the traditional Human Resources to a more People Centric & Holistic Employee Experience, for all employees
 
With over 20 years of experience in her field, Katie has spent the past decade focusing on People Operations and human resources leadership. She is a Certified LEAN Methodologist and CIPD Affiliate, and recently was nominated for a Women in Tech Excellence Award. Katie has also featured in “Employee Experience – Develop a happy, productive and supported workforce for exceptional individual and business performance” by Ben Whitter, where she talks about placing employee experience in the center of any approach to HR ensuring that the human experience is considered in every aspect of the decision-making process. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Technological University Dublin, and recently completed a Diploma in HR Management with Distinction from University College Dublin.
 
Based in Ireland, Katie enjoys volunteering in STEM and career development within her community. She credits her success to focusing on people development and the evolution within an organization.
 
Worldwide Women’s Association Member Katie Banks can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.