Human Resources DirectorTata CommunicationsEuropeNovember 2014 – Current• Responsible for 15 jurisdictions across Europe and India, encompassing a team of 9 direct reports and matrix reporting of approximately 50 Centre of Excellence employees.• Lead the implementation of HR strategies, policies and procedures in line with the organisation's corporate vision, overseeing consulting and performance management across all levels of the organisation, and leading the onboarding and retention of key personnel driving strong leadership development programmes.• Manage all aspects of HR initiatives, including talent acquisition, learning and development, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, talent management and HR information systems.• Work alongside the Senior Executive team to support the EMEA group diagnose and build inclusion capability across the organisation; facilitating strong organisational management and culture change experience• Owned a number of restructures across the EMA region, improving employee satisfaction by 25% and increase senior management confidence of the HR division by 75%.

Head Of HR/Commercial Change Leader• Initially recruited as Head of HR in 2011 to work alongside the IT Board design and deliver ambitious growth plans.• Managed complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy.• Implemented a learning and development policy, engaging with senior managers on appropriate reward strategies for employees.• Spearhead in 2013 to work upon the Commercial Change Programme to deliver a large-scale cultural change programme from Board-level down.• Chaired several meetings, alongside appointed external consultants, to drive understanding of endemic behaviours and the impact upon employees, customers and market share.• Championed open discussions to understand consumer behaviours and deploying effective strategies to deliver positive impact.

Earlier Career• 08/2009 – 10/2011: Bureau Veritas UK Limited: Global Talent Manager• 07/2006 – 08/2009: Bureau Veritas UK Limited: Head of HR• 10/2000 – 07/2006: Nortel Networks: HR Business Partner• 03/1998 – 10/2000: Fujitsu Services/ICL: Senior HR Advisor• 05/1995 – 02/1998: GEC Marconi: HR Manager• 09/1992 – 05/1995: Guinness Brewing GB: HR Advisor