Paula Gillespie is the Director of HR and Corporate Services and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Paula previously worked for the Office as Senior HR Officer and then HR Manager from 2008 to 2019 before leaving to take up responsibility for HR, Finance and Communications with the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY).
Paula Gillespie joined the Police Ombudsman's Office as the Director of HR and Corporate Services in January 2024 and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Paula previously worked for the Office as Senior HR Officer and then HR Manager from 2008 to 2019 before leaving to take up responsibility for HR, Finance and Communications as the Senior Corporate Services Officer for the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY).
Prior to working for the Police Ombudsman, Paula was an HR specialist in the private sector and is currently also a Department of Education-appointed Governor in a voluntary grammar school where she has gained valuable experience in corporate governance and quality assurance matters.