With over 22 years of HR experience in various sectors, Leon is a CIPD qualified HR Director at Travelopia, a leading luxury specialist travel group of 28 incredible brands. He leads the global talent acquisition, talent hubs, reward, benefits, and people shared services functions for all the business units across the world. He has a team of 39 talented individuals based across the UK, South Africa, India, Costa Rica, Canada, and the USA.Leon has a proven track record of developing and implementing commercially focused HR strategies and solutions that support the growth and performance of diverse and complex businesses. He has extensive international experience, having lived in Spain and 14 other countries, and speaks Spanish and English. He is passionate about creating a culture of excellence, engagement, and empowerment for his teams and stakeholders. He has successfully delivered multiple HR transformation projects, including the creation of talent hubs, the harmonization of reward and benefits, and the optimization of people shared services.