Future of Healthcare Staffing series - Opportunities for growth

Sean Moran is a recruitment strategist who brings over a nearly two decades of expertise to talent acquisition challenges. As Managing Director of The ORARA Group, he specialises in designing bespoke solutions for recruitment organisations ranging from ambitious start-ups to established enterprises. with particular depth of knowledge in the life sciences sector.

A recognised authority on corporate governance within the contractor/freelancer market, Sean's expertise spans the UK, EU, Americas and APAC regions, enabling clients to navigate complex regulatory environments with confidence and compliance.

His policy influence extends to governmental level, having provided guidance to the UK Government and the Department for Business & Trade during the development of the new Employment Rights Bill, a testament to his comprehensive understanding of workforce legislation.

Known for his analytical approach, Sean combines meticulous market analysis with innovative methodologies to create talent strategies that deliver measurable advantages. His work has produced documented efficiencies of 15-20% through outcome-based models and expanded global talent pools across European and Asian markets.

Sean serves on APSCo's public policy board, contributing his expert knowledge of worker classification regulations and governance frameworks to industry-wide discussions. A frequent speaker at sector events, he advocates for recruitment practices built upon robust governance, compliance, and ethical foundations.

While enthusiastic about technological advancement, particularly AI-enhanced analytics, Sean remains committed to solutions that augment rather than replace human expertise. His mission is to elevate recruitment's standing as a trusted professional service through rigorous standards and strategic partnership.

Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum is a founding partner of Grove Law LLP, a law firm built for clients navigating complexity—with strategy, clarity, and authentic partnership.

Sarah is a nationally recognized leader in staffing law and serves as a strategic advisor and creative problem-solver for a wide range of companies across the staffing ecosystem—from emerging firms to established national providers—guiding them through complex litigation, regulatory risk, and business transformation.

She has defended dozens of class, collective, and representative actions, including high-stakes PAGA claims. Known for her clarity, precision, and bold legal strategy, she regularly appears in state and federal courts across the country, in arbitration, and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

As a former Controller, Christy provides DY US clients with a comprehensive perspective of their tax and operational matters. She applies a consultative approach to help clients grow or setup their U.S. divisions, navigate through operational challenges, and implement systems and processes that address a variety of functional issues including sales tax and other state level nexus matters, payroll and payroll taxation, financial statement development, and operational suggestions. Christy has experience in tax preparation, liaising with the IRS, and assisting clients in managing their day-to-day accounting-related matters and ongoing filing requirements by providing on-site and remote training programs.
Christy brings more than 25 years of experience with privately held companies in the professional services, transportation, wholesale/retail, and manufacturing industries. Her roles at these organizations give her the unique skillset of being able to identify issues and provide practical solutions across functional departments as they apply to the financial management of the company.

Alexandra O’Connor is a Manager of Business Development for Healthcare and Advanced Manufacturing at Team NEO.

Since joining Team NEO in 2024, Alexandra has been responsible for promoting Ohio as a centre of excellence for healthcare in the US, encouraging and supporting businesses overseas to migrate Stateside into a highly lucrative market, working alongside the Cleveland Innovation District for Healthcare along with local hospitals and institutions. As home to The Cleveland Clinic - one of the world's largest global brands in private healthcare, Ohio is rapidly becoming one of America's key hubs for investment in healthcare and advanced manufacturing; and under Alexandra's direction is looking to connect with businesses in the UK who can help make that a reality.

Alexandra also serves as a business advisor in Jumpstart’s Stark County Impact program, as she is a North Canton native, having worked in the Canton area prior to her role at Team NEO. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in American Studies.