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A pragmatic, pro-active and innovative People and Culture professional with more than 27 successful years of global experience in complex, matrixed organisations across the food industry, facilities management, Government and utilities sectors. A proven expertise in organisational development and leadership capability build, DEI, employee experience, culture change and transformation management. An excellent communicator and coach at all levels and cross culturally, who establishes outstanding positive relationships with key stakeholders whilst delivering exemplary levels of service.KEY SKILLS:• Organisational Talent and Leadership Development: Developed organisational development strategies and led global talent and leadership capability builds, including driving significant cultural and business change and organisational effectiveness • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Development of DEI strategies to drive change in culture and mindset around DEI. Key focus on driving for safe working environments where everyone feels they belong and are included, ensuring people can bring their whole selves to work (should they choose to). Nominee for a British Diversity Award for work achieved in National Grid• Employee Experience & Engagement: Developed innovative interactive employee value propositions to drive attraction and retention and to encourage colleagues to feel proud, motivated, included and encouraged to do their best every day• Change & Transformation Management: Delivered numerous successful change programmes, mobilisations, transitions and transformations of employees globally across multiple countries within large, complex organisations• Project Leadership and Programme Management: Led a range of projects and programmes globally, designing and implementing organisational development and talent management strategies (recruitment, capability frameworks, succession & development, employee experience & engagement), site closures, communication strategies amongst many others
Helen Owen's Current Company Details
National Grid
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People and Culture professional specialising in organisational transformation, transition and change.
warwick, warwickshire, united kingdom
- Website:
- nationalgrid.com
- Employees:
- 11558
Helen Owen Work Experience Details
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Divisional People Digital Transformation And Change LeadNational Grid Nov 2024 - PresentWarwick, England, United Kingdom
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Co-Chair Of Women In National Grid Employee Resource GroupNational Grid Jan 2023 - PresentWarwick, England, United KingdomCo-chairing WiNG - an employee resource group promoting inclusion, gender diversity and supporting the professional development and personal success of women in National Grid.Responsible for developing the strategy and working with senior leaders to ensure priority initiatives are aligned to National Grid’s strategic priorities. Co-leading a team of 40.
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Delivery Strategy ManagerNational Grid Mar 2023 - Oct 2024Transformation Management Office Lead working in Strategic Infrastructure within NGET to support the delivery of the 17 major new projects to connect more clean, low-carbon power to the transmission network in England and Wales.Focus on setting up the Transformation Programme and driving the delivery of the programme outcomes. Developing the strategic narrative and working extensively with Stakeholders at all levels, inside and outside the business, ensuring they are fully onboard and… Show more Transformation Management Office Lead working in Strategic Infrastructure within NGET to support the delivery of the 17 major new projects to connect more clean, low-carbon power to the transmission network in England and Wales.Focus on setting up the Transformation Programme and driving the delivery of the programme outcomes. Developing the strategic narrative and working extensively with Stakeholders at all levels, inside and outside the business, ensuring they are fully onboard and engaged with the strategic direction.Leading a Transformation team of 15 across PMO, change, communications and engagement. Show less
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Global Talent & Capabilities Lead, Group Cfo Transformation FunctionNational Grid Apr 2021 - Mar 2023Global Talent & Capabilities Lead continuation of previous role as a contractor, now FTC but with increased involvement in DEI initiatives, in particular developing films and running ‘Listen and Learns’ increasing awareness around inclusion and belonging. Delivery on plan of a number of global priority initiatives including lead the development and implementation of the CFO Function DEI strategy and a brand new CFO Function Continuous Personal and Professional Development Programme… Show more Global Talent & Capabilities Lead continuation of previous role as a contractor, now FTC but with increased involvement in DEI initiatives, in particular developing films and running ‘Listen and Learns’ increasing awareness around inclusion and belonging. Delivery on plan of a number of global priority initiatives including lead the development and implementation of the CFO Function DEI strategy and a brand new CFO Function Continuous Personal and Professional Development Programme. Created an innovative, on-line and interactive employee value proposition tool built on colleague stories via film as part of the talent management strategy to attract, retain and develop colleagues across the Global CFO function.Current focus developing leadership change capability, embedding the global DEI strategy commitments, developing a robust career planning framework and driving improved priority capability across the CFO function. Show less
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Delivery Lead Talent & Capabilities, Global Cfo TransformationNational Grid Sep 2020 - Mar 2021Delivery lead on the Talent and Capabilities work stream for the Global CFO Transformation Programme. Driving organisational development and cultural change through capability build to meet the future needs of the Function – focusing on leadership, finance, data & analytics and process improvement Development of the employee value proposition tool as part of the talent management strategy to attract, retain and develop colleagues across the CFO function.
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Interim PmoNational Grid Apr 2020 - Sep 2020Warwickshire, England, United KingdomWorking in the Global Finance Transformation Team for National Grid. Programme managing the Talent and Capabilities work stream for the global CFO function transformation programme. Accountable for setting up and maintaining the plan to deliver, keeping stakeholders honest on their commitments, hitting all milestones on time and within budget
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Hr Programme And Delivery Manager - InterimNational Grid Dec 2018 - Apr 2020WarwickGlobal HR Programme Manager for the Global CFO Function supporting the overall CFO function Ambition. Leading on the People work stream focusing on building leadership and business capability, developing and embedding the Employee Promise and driving for a robust strategic workforce plan that will enable the future success of the function.
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Consultant And OwnerHjo Events & Consulting Ltd Feb 2012 - Mar 2021WarwickshireConsulting including Coaching, Team & Leadership Development, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organisational Development, Mobilisation, Transition & Transformation Management, TUPE/ARD (or local equivalent). I support businesses drive their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies with a strong focus on creating environments where everyone feels comfortable bringing their whole selves to work, should they choose to.I have the proven expertise at all levels to support… Show more Consulting including Coaching, Team & Leadership Development, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organisational Development, Mobilisation, Transition & Transformation Management, TUPE/ARD (or local equivalent). I support businesses drive their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies with a strong focus on creating environments where everyone feels comfortable bringing their whole selves to work, should they choose to.I have the proven expertise at all levels to support businesses that have a need to change, from due diligence through to execution and subsequently transformation. I provide leadership, coaching and mentoring in organisational and people development helping to realign focus and momentum in achieving goals and vision. In particular standing up and developing successful HR and operational teams.My target clients are those that either do not have specialised internal resource or do have internal resource but who do not have the capacity to carry out any change, development or project.Bespoke personal and corporate functions. Show less
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Global Capability Manager - InterimNational Grid Dec 2016 - Oct 2018Warwick, Warwickshire, United KingdomGlobal Capability Manager for National Grid. Providing global support on organisational capability build across 9 identified key capabilities. Focusing in on the People Capability and led the development of the Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Curricula at all levels from Foundation through to Expert. Lead on the build of the Commerciality Curriculum at Expert level. Designed the Global Senior Leadership Development Programme for the top tier of Leaders pivotal to the success of… Show more Global Capability Manager for National Grid. Providing global support on organisational capability build across 9 identified key capabilities. Focusing in on the People Capability and led the development of the Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Curricula at all levels from Foundation through to Expert. Lead on the build of the Commerciality Curriculum at Expert level. Designed the Global Senior Leadership Development Programme for the top tier of Leaders pivotal to the success of the future of National Grid. Show less
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Capability Manager - InterimDepartment For Work And Pensions (Dwp) Oct 2016 - Nov 2016Building the capability within the Digital Group of the DWP. Leading the Capability Team to effectively manage the development and implementation of the DWP Digital Capability Strategy developing robust frameworks and working directly with Heads of Role to enable the capability build across the Digital Group ensuring alignment with the Cross-Government taxonomy initiative. -
Associate ConsultantCapgemini Consulting Oct 2015 - Oct 2016Transformation Team, Technology Organisation of DWP. Seconded to the Digital Group at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) leading and developing the Chief Operating Officer’s Head of Role work stream. Including designing the structure of the job families within Technology, ensuring the job roles and job descriptions had clear core skills and requirements identified on which to benchmark incumbent individuals and new recruits against. Created visible and clear career pathways… Show more Transformation Team, Technology Organisation of DWP. Seconded to the Digital Group at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) leading and developing the Chief Operating Officer’s Head of Role work stream. Including designing the structure of the job families within Technology, ensuring the job roles and job descriptions had clear core skills and requirements identified on which to benchmark incumbent individuals and new recruits against. Created visible and clear career pathways supported by robust learning and development interventions to enable the raising of capability across Technology. Key member of the cross government working group to align to a common taxonomy across the whole of the capability spectrum. Show less -
Maternity LeaveHome Feb 2014 - Feb 2015
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Consultant Global Hr Lead - InterimCompass Group Oct 2013 - Feb 2014Consultant Global HR Lead for Compass Group for one of their major client accounts in 30+ countries mobilising and transitioning approximately 3000 staff worldwide leading, coordinating and delivering through ‘on the ground’ in-country HR teams. -
Head Of Transitions & TransformationSerco Jan 2013 - Apr 2013BournvilleResponsible for successfully standing up a team of 21 transition and transformation specialists supporting the wide spectrum and diversity of Serco’s clients in the successful mobilisation of staff in and out of the business. Involvement at bid stage to ensure risks and dependencies were considered and mitigated where possible prior to contract agreement. -
Part Time Lecturer - Chartered Institute For Personnel And DevelopmentWarwickshire College Sep 2012 - Feb 2013Leamington SpaLecturing to Intermediate CIPD students on 'Improving Organisational Performance' and 'Using Information in Human Resources' -
Associate Director - Head Of Hr EmeaJones Lang Lasalle Aug 2010 - Dec 2011LondonResponsible for the full spectrum of HR activity from new business development (including client presentations, dialogue sessions and bid writing), employee transitions (under TUPE / ARD or local equivalent where applicable) and subsequent transformation, organisational (re)design and change management to on-going operational HR including, talent retention, management and development within the Integrated Facilities Management arm of Jones Lang LaSalle.Lead, mentored and coached a team… Show more Responsible for the full spectrum of HR activity from new business development (including client presentations, dialogue sessions and bid writing), employee transitions (under TUPE / ARD or local equivalent where applicable) and subsequent transformation, organisational (re)design and change management to on-going operational HR including, talent retention, management and development within the Integrated Facilities Management arm of Jones Lang LaSalle.Lead, mentored and coached a team of 17 HR professionals based across EMEA providing excellence in the strategic and operational human resources management of the IFM EMEA business operations across it’s portfolio of 31 countries.. Show less -
Associate Director, Head Of Emea Hr OperationsJones Lang Lasalle Apr 2004 - Sep 2010Lead a team of 14 HR professionals based across EMEA providing strategic HR Management for 12 Client Accounts and 600 employees spanning 31 different countries. (19 months)Responsible for the EMEA wide strategic HR management for all the IFM Client Accounts encompassing 29 countries. Provided on-going support to the Account and Function Leads including: organisational design; rising talent succession & development planning; leadership and management development; cross-account moves;… Show more Lead a team of 14 HR professionals based across EMEA providing strategic HR Management for 12 Client Accounts and 600 employees spanning 31 different countries. (19 months)Responsible for the EMEA wide strategic HR management for all the IFM Client Accounts encompassing 29 countries. Provided on-going support to the Account and Function Leads including: organisational design; rising talent succession & development planning; leadership and management development; cross-account moves; compensation and benefits; training; Transition and transformation management of personnel. (3 years)Fully responsible for the HR function for the Procter & Gamble account across 19 countries within EMEA, working closely with senior management on the account and in-country HR teams to deliver excellent employee management systems. Support and guidance given to the European HR team with regards to transition and transformation management. (18 months) Show less
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Interim Hr Business PartnerBskyb Jan 2004 - Apr 2004IsleworthInterim consultancy position providing generalist HR support to a number of different departments: Engineering, Platform & Technology, Foreign News and Channels & Networks. -
Regional Hr ManagerGeest Jan 2003 - Dec 2003Lyon, FranceResponsible for establishing the HR Function across four businesses in France (800 employees). HR lead in the organisational redesign of the existing structure to ensure efficiency and high level productivity across the business.Drove the implementation of a training strategy to ensure technical and behavioural competences were developed across the business. -
Hr Manager Plc And FranceGeest Jul 2002 - Jan 2003PeterboroughResponsible for 200 Hay graded staff within head office. Led the people strategy including recruitment and selection, appraisal management, succession & development, leadership development and remuneration and reward. HR Lead in the due diligence of the acquisition of the French Business followed by analysis of existing practices and organisation design in the French businesses in preparation for the above full time position.
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Hr ManagerGeest Jan 2000 - Jul 2002Saxon Valley Foods, BiggleswadeResponsible for 480 employees across two sites and a budget of £450k leading a team of 4 HR professionals providing day to day operational HR support. Lead the reduction in turnover of staff from 78% to 24% and absenteeism from 11% to 5%.Implemented a robust HR strategy in line with the business strategy including driving the organisational redesign of the delivery model to meet the necessary reductions in overheads. Created and engrained a platform for the successful… Show more Responsible for 480 employees across two sites and a budget of £450k leading a team of 4 HR professionals providing day to day operational HR support. Lead the reduction in turnover of staff from 78% to 24% and absenteeism from 11% to 5%.Implemented a robust HR strategy in line with the business strategy including driving the organisational redesign of the delivery model to meet the necessary reductions in overheads. Created and engrained a platform for the successful development of individuals and the organisation through training programmes, succession & development, talent and performance management.Led the insourcing of cleaning staff through a successful TUPE transfer. Show less
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Site Personnel ManagerNorthern Foods Oct 1998 - Jan 2000Kara Foods, Milton KeynesResponsible for 165 employees at Kara Foods including budget management; Co-ordination and support of all resourcing, training and development; Project management of the closure of the site – 80% employees outplaced; Responsibility given to help in establishing the Personnel Function on acquisition of Fletchers Bakeries. -
Personnel ManagerGrampian Country Food Group Sep 1997 - Oct 1998Bury St EdmundsResponsible for 140 employees; Recruitment, selection and management of staffing levels; Coordination of training & development activity; Disciplinary and grievance co-ordination; Social/welfare including staff restaurant management. Occupational health management.Developed a Graduate Management training programme including off site events. -
Personnel OfficerGrampian Country Food Group Jun 1996 - Sep 1997Thorne, DoncasterRecruitment and selection; Absence management; Co-ordination of disciplinary and grievance interviews; Co-ordination of training including NVQ’s; Personnel administration.
Helen Owen Skills
Performance Management
Human Resources
Change Management
Talent Management
Organizational Development
Recruiting
Training
Employee Benefits
Personnel Management
Management
Hr Consulting
Program Management
Tupe
Coaching
Leadership Development
Succession Planning
Team Leadership
Facilities Management
Team Building
Employment Law
Strategic Planning
Culture Change
Deferred Compensation
Operations Management
Employee Engagement
Hr Transformation
Management Development
Business Strategy
Transition Management
Organisational Transformation
Due Diligence
Mentoring
Organisational Redesign
Event Planning
Event Management
Event Execution
Conference Management
Conference Organisation
Celebrations
Corporate Events
Emea Wide Hr Legislation
Ard
Designs
Business Transformation
Hr Policies
Organizational Design
Workforce Planning
Conference Organization
Interviews
Helen Owen Education Details
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Mcauley High SchoolA Levels
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