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Maidenhead, Gb

Breedon On The Hill, Derby, Gb

Breedon On The Hill, Derby, Gb

Providing interim HR services to organisations going through change. I am a purpose led interim CPO who has successfully worked in high growth start-ups (Fintech & Deep Tech) as well as multi national corporates. As an interim, I can help using my deep expertise in People Strategy creation, professionalising HR, C Team effectiveness, Talent strategy, eNPS & culture, Benefits & Reward & Organisational Development (OD).

London, England, Gb

Built new People & Talent function from scratch.Implemented new HRIS stack - HiBob with full API to Ledgy (Stock), Lever (ATS), ThanksBen (Benefits) & Pento (Payroll).Targeted People Strategy around Purpose and Employee Experience, 20% increase in Glassdoor and eNPS scores.Developed hybrid Talent function (inhouse & RPO) - reduced time to hire by 60%, cost per hire by 70%. 65% roles filled over future 3 month period.Full review and implementation of Reward Benefits offering.Created new Stock Option scheme (EMI) to align to Series C outcomesCreated Balanced Scorecard/KPI based approach with Exec Team, now moving to OKR adoption.

Ellesmere Port, Gb

Established regional HR Shared Services centre, centralising all HR transactions.Process redesign and consolidation of people processes into standardised, efficient approach.Set up regional Payroll team and established roadmap for migration of 17 local payrolls into one cycle

Belfast, Antrim, Gb

Created new Human Resources strategy, focusing on Employee Experience, Culture & Talent Co-creation of strategy utilising Agile HR techniques.Executive Board memberMulti award winning functionImplemented new Career Management, Performance Development, Employee Wellbeing, Recognition, Diversity and HR Analytics initiatives successfully.CIPD national award for Employee Engagement strategyReduced time to hire from 16 to 6 weeks, and vacancy rate from 18% to 3%Reduced staff attrition from 14% to 6% through effective engagement and staff development programmes10% overall increase in staff engagement levels against declining sector trend

Dublin, Ie

Supported new CEO in preparing Fintech for international growth.Hired C level executives & restructured team to support pivot from B2C to B2B operation

London, Gb

Created People Strategy for FTSE 50 business. HR Partner to Chief Executive and Executive Committee with full PLC related responsibility. Established an award winning employee value proposition including flexible benefits, diversity & wellness programmes to support our strategy to be seen as the destination employer in Real EstateCreated extended leadership team (top 30) to drive stronger collaboration and ownership of new shared strategic priorities, introduced new reward structures to support this behavioural change.Led on Executive Committee team effectiveness, utilising 121 and systemic team coaching, with successful feedback from main Board and Chief Executive on results and team performance.Led review of REMCO, advising on executive remuneration plans and performance

London, London, Gb

Group responsibility for Talent Management and L&D. Implemented new framework around Talent, Succession, potential identification and career management at Group level. Outsourced learning & development function, achieving 20% reduction in spend. Ownership of £6m budgetImplemented new online offer supporting employee owned development, and learning at the point of need, driving traffic until it was in the top ten most used intranet sites globally. Introduced Executive Coaching solution internally and delivered 2 Leadership programmes including flagship high potential programme, with active Group CEO sponsorship for senior business managers driving collaborative working under a new strategic direction.

Toronto, On, Ca

Developed and implemented a global Executive Coaching Framework as part of global Talent management team. Established common understanding around excellence in executive coaching practise, developed key assessment criteria and promoted partnership model with best fit suppliers in UK and USA.Led global team in establishing and creating a clear definition on Global Leadership capability, to help senior executives succeed in global virtual organisations. Created range of leadership development options, established clear suite of diagnostics, a be-spoke coaching intervention and a business wide intranet site providing one location for all employees.

London, Gb

Talent, Leadership & Organisational Development for Vodafone Group Services. Delivered 20% reduction in learning related spend (£800K). Embedded new Talent frameworks (CLC/Lominger). Introduced and provided executive development for high potential business leaders. Shifted focus away from training towards career transition support, personalising development. Led a small in house consulting team, with training delivery and admin outsourced to various partners in the UK and Germany.

Reading, England, Gb

Full HR responsibility for Technology function. HR lead on M&A transactions. Staff responsibility circa 2400 employees. Led significant OD and Leadership interventions to enable major organisational change agenda. Significant increase in employee engagement levels also realised through focus on employee voice/committment activities.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

International HR responsibility for EMEA Finance and Customer Services functions at WorldCom. Individual contributor role supporting CFO and CS Director during Worldcom's emergence from Chapter 11 protection. Led on M&A and Outsourcing transactions.

Executive Coaching Programme

Od Practioners Programme, Organisational Development

Bahons, Psychology