I lead the BIE executive team responsible for the strategic direction and development of the business. Having led a number of search and interim businesses in both the UK and Internationally, I am passionate about leading a team at BIE wedded to our values of collaboration, providing a high touch agile service within a supportive work environment.

BIE's HR Practice has capability in the delivery of both HR executive search and the provision of professional HR interim managers and people change consultants. Our particular area of expertise is sourcing experts within HR; primarily helping organisations manage change within their HR function or wider business.This takes the form of HR Directors capable of supporting business strategy through the design and implementation of people plans, as well as working across all specialist areas of HR.- Chief People/HR Officers – often where the business or teams are undergoing periods of change - Organisation Design and Effectiveness – creation and implementation of effective organisation operating models through the provision of organisation design principles- Performance & Reward – remuneration committee management, grading structures, incentive design, benefits, pensions and performance management - Organisational Development – design of learning and capability frameworks to support business objectives to manage cultural change - Leadership Development & Talent Management – designing leadership and talent management programmes- Talent Attraction – providing techniques to promote an employer brand, implementation of applicant tracing systems, assessment techniques and the management of in-house resourcing teams- Employee & Industrial Relations – management and negotiation of individual or collective relationships in association with periods of change - HR Business Partnering - HR professionals with strong commercial awareness to support leadership teams- HR Transformation – HR operating model design, process and technology implementation - Change Management – creating change plans, stakeholder engagement, communications and traininghttp://bie-executive.comContactgordon.whyte@bie-executive.com+44 7770 898487

A background in leading specialist recruitment teams with a personal focus in the delivery of change and project based interim HR assignments.

Supporting the Working Families board on strategic and management decisions to ensure the charity continues its mission, to remove barriers facing working parents and carers in the workplace.

Responsible for the delivery of HR interim management assignments across all generalist and specialist functions.

Led a team of 35 recruitment consultants delivering permanent and interim recruitment solutions to clients across a range of industry sectors. Functional teams focussed on HR, Finance, Legal, Procurement & Supply Chain