Lee  Roberts

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Human Resources Director (HRD) | Vice-President HR (VPHR) | Chief People Officer (CPO) | Transformation Programme Leader | Trainee BPS Psychologist, Coach & BACP Counsellor | Open to Opportunities @ University of Chichester
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I partner, as a senior regional or function HR leader, in mid / large global organisations to deliver business strategy aligned transformation. This is enabled by expertise in psychology, data driven insight and adjacencies from also being a Transformation Programme Director. My solutions have delivered over $3 billion of improvements cross-industries and have also led 3 businesses to become publicly recognised 'best' employers in 5 countries.Example Deliverables. 1. Business Transformation: I led a TOM redesign to integrate six independent business, impacting 22,000 employees, which created a new £2bn company. 2.Strategic Talent: I pioneered a new strategic workforce planning approach and talent strategies to build future leader and technical pipelines. This resulted in a 45% increase in bench strength and $40m reduction in turnover costs. 3. Employee Engagement: Drove +15 point eNPS improvement through enhanced employee communications, reward and talent solutions. Thus reduced turnover by 25%.I am known for being both 'hands on and strategic', building global people strategies and workforce plans which deliver sustainable value, whilst also creating strong long-term partnerships with the C-suite. I have extensive experience of organisational development and driving complex change (largest £2bn) and M&A activity (largest £832m). Included in this is integrated talent solutions (inc. early careers and succession), strategic reward and employee engagement solutions. I have a deep understanding of international cultures, employment law and employee / industrial relations, having lived in 3 countries and delivered HR support to over 30. I have managed internationally diverse teams which has allowed my fostering of inclusive workplaces. I am also an expert in coaching executives in FTSE and Fortune 50 companies. My innovative solutions have been showcased in HBR, IDS and used by ACAS. I have also contributed to UK government panels and a international best selling management book. My mission is to leverage my expertise to foster organizational growth, optimise operations, and cultivate a high-performing 'future ready' workforce which delivers strategic business objectives.Expert In:Organisational Development & Design | Transformational Change | HR Business Partnering | Talent Management | Merger & Acquisitions | C-Suite Influencing | Employee and Union Relations | Driving HR Initiatives | HR Team Leadership | Strategic Workforce Planning | HR Transformation | Employment Law | Matrix Management

Lee Roberts's Current Company Details
University of Chichester

University Of Chichester

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Human Resources Director (HRD) | Vice-President HR (VPHR) | Chief People Officer (CPO) | Transformation Programme Leader | Trainee BPS Psychologist, Coach & BACP Counsellor | Open to Opportunities
Lee Roberts Work Experience Details
  • University Of Chichester
    Postgraduate Student
    University Of Chichester Jun 2024 - Present
    Chichester, West Sussex, Gb
    As a post grad student in the institute of psychology, business and human sciences I am part of the first British Psychological Society accredited MSc to qualify as a Coaching Psychologist. This includes supervised coaching practice of a broad range of individuals from different commercial backgrounds plus undergrad and MBA students. I also undertake academic research in the field of psychology. I have a particular interest in working as a senior HR leader and psychologist who uses coaching in corporate settings.
  • World Kinect
    Vice President Hr, Emea, Global Physical Operations & Global Defence Solutions
    World Kinect Mar 2022 - Jun 2024
    Miami, Florida, Us
    Partner with Regional Executive team and global EXCO to advise and influence on HR strategies and to ensure the flawless delivery of HR Operations for the region. Global HRBP for Global Physical Operations and Defence Solutions. Built and led a high-performing multicultural team of 19Key Projects'•Improved operating efficiency and made savings of $40m per annum through boosting employee engagement (c10%) and reduced net attrition (c20%). This achieved through design of a new global TOM, subsequent programme workstream governance and personal project delivery in US, BR, UK, FR, GE, IT and AU. •Increased leadership bench strength by 45% having pioneered a new integrated talent strategy, combining leadership competency, technical competency, integrating with the existing talent management system and LinkedIn learning.•Sensitively led union negotiation to redefine a 20-year-old ex-Exxon bargaining agreement, reducing Opex by £2m+ and long-term commercial downside risk of £6m.•Designed and deployed “scale-up” operating frameworks for new business ventures in Afghanistan and Mali and winding up operations in RU supporting new commercial ventures of c$350m and removing legacy businesses.
  • World Kinect
    Vice President Hr, Emea
    World Kinect Jun 2018 - Mar 2022
    Miami, Florida, Us
    WKS is a $56b revenue Fortune 100 downstream B2B, B2C and B2G energy supplier of oil, gas and electricity commodities and related financial/technical services. It is the worlds largest reseller of fuel products. In this role I partnered with Regional Executive team and global EXCO to advise and influence on HR strategies and to ensure the flawless delivery of HR Operations for the region.Key Projects'•Developed a three-year HR strategy for the region focussing on business consolidation, cost optimisation, employee reskilling, digital transformation, and organisational sustainability (Including Talent & Engagement).•Increased leadership bench strength by 45% having pioneered a new integrated talent strategy, combining leadership competency, technical competency, integrating with the existing talent management system and LinkedIn learning.•Improved EX through the deployment of “agile” approaches (digital comms, flex benefits & career planning) measured through a continuous feedback loop enabled by deployment of Peakon™ and employee sentiment analysis through Cubics™•Mitigated $20m in business legal risk through rollout of Towers Global Job Architecture solution; embedded new performance management processes linked to reward, following trends of a “continuous conversation” methodology.•Improved EX through offering a core benefits proposition across EMEA, funded through benefit pooling and flex benefits in the UK.•Led the digitisation of core HR processes through the deployment of Workday™ HCM for the UK. •Grew team capacity by +20% (reinvested into “Value-Adding” work through deployment of Lean methodologies for all HR processes) - cutting recruitment processes by 50% while realising labour arbitrage by offshoring roles to HU.•Facilitated complex regional M&A activities, including an acquisition in Sweden, consolidating $25m p.a. and disbursement of a Financial Transaction business in Holland (valued at $350m).
  • Astellas Pharma
    Area Hr Director, Emea High Growth Markets
    Astellas Pharma Sep 2015 - Sep 2017
    Astellas is a global top 20 Pharma Company and number one globally for specialist transplant medicines. I Partnered with the area leadership team to drive $300m of top-line growth while reducing SG&A by 20% by developing and leading matrix integration strategy of six affiliate businesses in Europe (Ireland, Portugal, Hungary, Belgium, Austria)Key Projects'•Grew employee engagement by 25%+ in one year while increasing Sales Manager capability by 15%+ having built and deployed EMEA Management Development Programme, complemented by a coaching culture initiative.•Achieved profit realisation of $100m+ one year ahead of plan via structural change, leadership consolidation, capability building, and reward alignment.•Project managed organisational change to build a new EMEA commercial operating model.•Led the Success Factors™ UK implementation and associated cultural change
  • Bupa
    People Director, Uk Primary Care, Corporate Functions & Uk Transformation
    Bupa Jul 2013 - Sep 2015
    Uk, Australia, Spain, Chile, Poland, New Zealand, Hong Kong Sar, Türkiye, Brazil, Mexico, The Us, Middle East, Ireland, Saudi Arabia And India., Gb
    Bupa is the UK’s largest Private Healthcare Business, with revenues in excess of £2bn per year. In thus role I was HR Director for P&L business unit (BUPA Clinics) and corporate functions, with an employee population of 5,000, whilst at the same time being HR Transformation Director for "one Bupa" project, which was aimed at rationalising six UK businesses into one customer experience driven platform, involving 20,000 employees. Key Projects'•Improved customer experience (CX) and increased group turnover beyond +£2bn YoY as co-author of an OD strategy focused on an integrated customer pathway, resulting in the integration of six commercial businesses.•Led people streams supporting turnaround of a £10m loss-making BU (returning to profit), via a complete OD and OE review and delivery of multiple initiatives aimed at business turnaround. •Reduced people cost by £5m+ having doubled business size through execution of an aggressive dental acquisition strategy and leading a OD programme to find efficiencies.•Removed over £1m of corporate functions costs through a complete re-design of the finance organisation
  • Lendlease
    Head Of Hr, Emea Property Development, Fund & Asset Management & Corporate Functions
    Lendlease Nov 2011 - Dec 2012
    Barangaroo, Nsw, Au
    Lend Lease is the 5th largest development and construction company in the world. In this company I built and led a team of HR professionals in the service provision for Development, Finance and Corporate Functions verticals within the EMEA business. Partner to the Development, Asset Management, Investment Management and Corporate Functions during a period of retrenchment in the business due to the financial crisis.
  • Novartis
    Global Head Hr, Biotechnology And Chemical Operations
    Novartis May 2009 - Nov 2011
    Basel, Baselstadt, Ch
    Novartis is the 5th largest Pharmaceutical company globally. My role was as global HR leader for all Novartis API Manufacturing, which consisted of 8 production sites, employing 10,000 in 7 countries. Partner to the ChemOps and BioPharmOps Global Leadership Groups, with a view to leading a HR team of 120 people in the service of HR solutions for business challenges.
  • Novartis
    Head Hr, Global Finance, It And Administration
    Novartis Aug 2007 - Jul 2010
    Basel, Baselstadt, Ch
    Novartis is the 4th largest Pharmaceutical Company globally. I was Global Head of HR for Finance and Administration for Novartis Pharma Group. This included the functions in particular of global sourcing (1,000 associates) and IT (3,000 associates). This role was partnering with the Pharma CFO and his leadership team in thought leadership in HR combined with HR programme delivery globally through the regional structures. This role also included HR service delivery for all F&A teams in Switzerland HQ.

Lee Roberts Skills

Employee Engagement Talent Management Human Resources Succession Planning Change Management Hris Recruiting Performance Management Hr Transformation Organizational Development Strategy Hr Strategy Global Hr Leadership Hr Consulting Personnel Management Management Deferred Compensation Employee Benefits Human Resources Information Systems Leadership Business Transformation Business Acumen Long Term Business Relationships Hr Project Management Hr Metrics International Hr Hr Coaching Global Talent Acquisition Organizational Talent Talent Developer Leadership Development Personal Development Learning Management Organizational Learning Employee Learning And Development Lead Change Organisational Design Talent Acquisition Workforce Planning

Lee Roberts Education Details

  • University Of Chichester
    University Of Chichester
    Psychology
  • Oxford Business School
    Oxford Business School
    Human Resources
  • Oxford Brookes University
    Oxford Brookes University
    Strategic Hr Management
  • University Of Lancashire
    University Of Lancashire
    Applied Psychology
  • Ocean Counselling Llp
    Ocean Counselling Llp
    Theraputic Counselling

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