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London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Working closely with the CHO and Regional HR Directors to identify HR projects in line with the Talent Development Plan and broader firm strategy Working with the CHO to identify annual objectives in relation to the delivery of Global HR projects Project plan the delivery and implementation of Global HR projectsPlanning and executing delivery of the Global HR meetings (monthly)

London, England, United Kingdom

Programme managed the annual Global Talent Experience survey which measures Deloitte’s EVP across ~ 450,000 employees Executed the Career Aspiration survey which measures employees aspire to be Partner across ~50 countries with ~25,000 participantsCoordinated Deloitte’s ESG reporting for Talent metrics reported in Deloitte’s Global Impact reportCoordinated the Recruitment workstream within the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Talent activation project by showcasing Deloitte’s role as the IOC’s 14th Olympic PartnerProduced the Talent Opportunities database to highlight short-term opportunities and open roles within Global Talent to aid employees in their career journeyExecuted delivery on launching Global guiding principles on Hybrid working and Global Talent Experience (EVP) by writing communications for Senior Talent Leaders across Member Firms and Global businessesDriving stakeholder engagement by leading on delivery of key stakeholder meetings (Executive Talent Council, Community of Practices) by preparing leadership communications, agendas, presentations and talking pointsProject managed various Global Talent priorities such as Alumni project and Global Recruitment CampaignDE&I lead for 2023 People CouncilMentor supporting the Blueprint for all charityExec Committee member and Communication lead for the Deloitte Hindu Network (DHN)Volunteer for Deloitte Steps to Success Mentoring programmeMember of Deloitte’s Gender Balance Network, focusing on creating events on Wellbeing & Empowerment Mentee participant in the Business in the Community’s Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles programme Participant in Deloitte’s Reverse Mentoring programme collaborating with a Senior Partner and two Senior Directors Regular volunteer as part of Deloitte’s World Impact initiative supporting charities such as The Prince’s Trust, Mind and City YearAwarded 27 Deloitte Recognition Awards for demonstrating outstanding commitment to Deloitte’s values

London, United Kingdom

Performance Manager for 2 Consultants, coaching them on HR and Project management skills and career developmentProgramme managed Partner and Director promotions and Talent Reviews across Consulting service line (~6,000)Executed delivery of annual Reward process (salary review and bonus) across Consulting service line (~6,000), managing a team of 5 ConsultantsOversaw implementation of a new operating model within the Learning Team (~80)Coordinated acquisition of Keytree Organisation by Deloitte (October 2020), managing the TUPE transfer of ~300 employees in the UK over a two-month periodExecuted organisational restructure within the Tax & Legal service line (~3,000 employees) Coordinated delivery of the Wellbeing Movement Campaign across the UK Firm, during the COVID-19 outbreak (March 2020)Headed Communication and Brand workstream as part of setting up the Colleague Advisory ForumWorkstream lead for Education and Communication as part of the Enabling Functions Ethnicity & Black Action Plan, managing a team of 7 individuals across various levels and business functionsExecuted delivery of annual Reward process across Tax & Legal service line (~3,500), managing a team of 2 individuals whilst managing 4 Business Units (~1,600 employees)Implemented new operating model within an ITS Team (~40)Coordinated the first graduate scheme within Enabling Functions (ITS)Designed and delivered the roll out of various firmwide DE&I initiatives including Female Manager Development Programme, Reverse Mentoring, Firmwide Wellbeing committee and Diversity dashboardChaired HR’s first Corporate Social Responsibility team, managing a team of 10 individuals, which organised charity volunteering activities and fundraising across all regional offices, raising over £800 in support of Deloitte’s One Million Futures initiativeParticipant in Deloitte’s External Mentoring programme through EMpower collaborating with a mentor to discuss career development and progression

London, United Kingdom

Project managed and designed Partner and Director promotions and Talent Reviews across Enabling Functions and Tax & Legal service line by designing the project plan, stakeholder mapping and communication plan for senior stakeholdersCoordinated project management and delivery of 360 feedback surveys to all Directors (~1,500) and Partners (~1,000) by developing project timelines, budget, communication plan as well as writing the executive summary paper which highlighted the cost/benefit analysis of the projectOther projects I managed: implementing a new operating model within the Associate Resourcing team (~16), delivery of annual reward process across Global Employer Services in Tax (~1,200) and Financial Services Audit (~1,500), Talent Reviews across Audit, Risk Advisory and Tax service lines (~1,500) and creating sickness absence toolkitsAs part of Deloitte’s One Million Futures initiative, organised, designed, and facilitated an employment workshop (~30) and headed the Giving Tree initiative, providing 200 presents at Christmas for the Carers Trust charity (December 2018)

London, United Kingdom

Project managed Director promotions across Audit and Risk Advisory service line (~1,500).Actively supported the annual performance management cycle and reward processes including facilitation of performance benchmarking meetingsProvided Senior Talent Partners with support and advice on employment issues including aspects of due diligence (dismissals), reward activities (flight risks) and performance management (low performance)Part of exceptional circumstances panel supporting the Professional Education team with decisions to grant further re-sits to students who had failed exams

Supported and advised management on full employee lifecycle including recruitment, performance management, conduct, long and short-term absences, TUPE, amendments to terms & conditions, restructures & redundancies, and disciplinary & dismissalManaged long-term sick cases consulting with managers to review outcomes to move forward and close cases appropriatelyAccountable for payroll data and approval of salaries for Ireland, Channel Islands, South Africa, Kenya & IsraelManaged restructures and redundancies alongside management to support business and client needsManaged and supported TUPE transitions by collaborating with external HR teams, reviewing terms & conditions, issuing formal communications & conducting meaningful employee consultations with effective on boardingAccountable for HR Policy & Procedure review and creating new policies in line with legislation and business requirements

London, United Kingdom

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf

The Science Of Wellbeing

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Ma (Hons), Human Resources Management, Merit

Bsc (Hons), Psychology, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Treasurer for Warwick Psychology Society Project Leader for Right to Read Project (Warwick Volunteers) Winner.

A-Levels, History, English Literature, Business Studies, Philosophy & Ethics

Activities and Societies: Event Coordinator for Fair Trade Society.