Julia Howells Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

Surrey

One of the leading expert consultancies in planning, development and regeneration in the UK. HRReporting to the CEO• Provision of all aspects of the HR service to DP9 and associated companies• Trusted advisor to the Board and all employees• Develop and implement HR practices and initiatives aligned to current and future business strategy• Bridged management and employee relations in addressing performance and management issues• Develop and encourage personal development including CSR initiatives• Promote an open and supportive style to encourage a positive working environment • Coaching the Leadership on effective people management • Develop mentorship and support programmes across the organisation• Advised on wide range of employee issues • Collaborated to devise a Leadership Development Programme• Implemented wellbeing initiatives during Covid-19 lockdowns • Supporting and encouraging inter-company communication• Ensured legal compliance across HR practices

Richmond, Surrey

RI is the world’s leading provider of store-focused retail analytics solutions. Based in Richmond, RI also has offices in Bentonville, US and Sydney, Australia.Key achievements:• Steered RI through a redundancy process balancing business need, transparency, legal risk and respect/on-going goodwill• Led search for Sales Director, leveraging business and recruitment contacts• Implemented thorough processes to comply with Immigration Sponsor responsibilities• Implemented sales training• Conducted benefits review with new advisors appointed - improvements and cost reductions achieved in pension, life assurance and private medical plus new benefits launched • Secured a training grant worth £ 62,000 • New initiatives: Employee referral award scheme 'RI ROCs' ('Recruit Outstanding Colleagues' -branding and process), RI Roundup (revamp of newsletter), IME webinars & nationally accredited courses, Engage in Learning online training for all employees, sourced & implemented mandatory Information Security training for all, Perkbox, developed a "living" organisation chart, new office guide, branding for US office; team building activities• Leveraged contacts to investigate/enable remote working in Greece and Poland • Trialling various initiatives to improve effectiveness and reduce cost of recruitment• Built good relationships amongst the Management Team and external advisers• Supported HR Manager in developing his HR skills and experience• Provided practical HR advice & guidance to managers & employees

Camberley, Surrey

Gemalto is a world leader in digital security, enabling businesses and governments around the world to offer digital services to billions of individuals with a € 2.5 billion turnover.Originally EMEA HR Director at SafeNet until it was acquired by Gemalto in January 2015.• Led the EMEA regional human resources / HR team of 6• Advised on reorganisations within EMEA and the global sales function• Led integration and benefit harmonisation change management projects across the EMEA region following acquisition • Coached senior management and employees through a period of significant organisational and cultural change • Rolled out new corporate programmes including employee satisfaction survey, performance review process, training plan, employee stock purchase plan• Implemented compliance measures for UKBA Sponsor of Migrant Workers• Negotiated complex legacy settlements and significant involuntary terminations• Implemented various cost neutral wellness initiatives to highlight us as a 'Great Place to Work'

Guildford, United Kingdom

Following the Ericsson acquisition of Telcordia, after a period of transition, I joined the Ericsson HR team as HRBP.• Supported the roll out of the Career & Competence Model into the Finance and Strategy, Marketing and Communications functions• Provided advice and guidance to the Regional Leadership Team and their Direct Reports as required• Provided best practice input into the Global HR Transformation process

Frimley, United Kingdom

Acquired by Ericsson in January 2012, Telcordia is the US based, global leader in mobile, broadband and enterprise communications software and services with $739m revenue and 2600 employees across over 20 countries• Led the Regional HR team (up to 3 direct reports)• As part of the EMEA leadership team, developed and executed on regional strategies and ensured that our HR plans were aligned• Promoted cultural awareness between US HQ and Telcordia’s international population e.g. coaching senior management, reviewing employee messaging, feedback on initiatives • Managed TUPE and equivalent legislations across my regions• Drove the delivery of a comprehensive HR service (org design, recruitment, induction, training, development, performance management, engagement, reward, etc.) across 17 countries • Established and staffed new legal entities in Brazil, Chile, Ireland, Poland, Taiwan• Initiated creative staffing solutions (Nigeria, UAE, Russia, Spain, Brazil, Saudi, Israel, Sweden, Netherlands, etc)• Managed candidate profiling via culturally sensitive psychometric assessment for sales candidates• Developed a successful sales training programme • Supported managers in regular performance discussions • Rolled out e-module for succession planning• Set up a global data management tool enabling efficient management and benchmarking of benefits• Implemented Telcordia’s ‘pay for performance’ culture across EMEA, linked to the performance management process, to recognise and reward high performers• Applied retention strategies • Achieved cost effective and efficient terminations across the region (Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Israel, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK)• Implemented initiatives such as Town Hall briefings and skip level meetings to promote employee engagement, corporate awareness and opportunity for dialogue • Supported the roll out of an employee survey and worked with senior management to review and act on results

Part of the Telia Sonera group, SmartTrust provided solutions built from products and consultancy services, to Mobile Service Providers enabling them to offer easy to use mobile services to their subscribers. Reporting to the Head of HR in Sweden, I was responsible for the UK, Italian, Belgian, French, Spanish, German, Dutch and North and South American regions in all HR matters.Key achievements- Established and developed the HR function in the UK ensuring legal compliance and best practice- Managed recruitment and employment law across Europe and America- Designed and implemented a Global Sales Training Programme- Wrote and published Employee Handbooks and global policies for the UK & US- Designed, prepared and implemented several redundancy programmes covering the UK, US, Brazil, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and France- Developed and co-ordinated with the CEO and legal counsel the global SmartTrust Stock Option Scheme, including planning, communication, process, documentation, management liaison, etc - Managed legal negotiations surrounding complex dismissals across Europe & America- Integrated terms and conditions of three companies post merger- Jointly managed office relocation from serviced office space to leased property within a tight schedule

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