Jessica Ward

Human Resources Director at Maternity leave
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(386) 825-5501
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Carl Hemus

I only worked with Jess for a short time but always found her willing to help and to pitch into projects. Always with an eye to the business, Jess mixed policy with practicality to great effect. A great HR lead and a pleasure to work alongside.

Ridda Michail

Jessica was a very helpful source of knowledge about Clinical Professionals which contributed towards my decision to join. Since joining she has been a great support to my team to find me top talent and a great first point of contact to come to when I have someone I would like to recommend to the business. She is engaging, listens well and actions accordingly. The best internal recruiter I have come across.

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Experience

    • Financial Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Human Resources Director
      • Jul 2020 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Human Resources Director
      • Oct 2016 - Jul 2020

      Heading the HR and Talent strategy and execution for 2Heads. Our talented team fuel conversations between brands and the people they most want to talk to. To do that, we start with strategy. We get to grips with the objectives and define what success looks like. We gather audience insights and understand the influences that drive their behaviour. And working collaboratively, we design and produce meaningful brand experiences that will engage your attendees and deliver measurable results. Connect with me to understand more and join our team of market leading talent and have a meaningful experience.

    • United Kingdom
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of HR
      • Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

      Accountable for HR for Brandpath Group (Data Select LTD, Expansys PLC, DSNS LTD, PJ Media LTD), reporting into CEO. At Brandpath, we take the products of leading brands and place them in the hands of customers – quickly, conveniently and cost-effectively, no matter where they are in the world. We are the only truly end-to-end solutions provider for global brands because we oversee every aspect of the customer lifecycle, from the factory floor to the customer’s door – and everywhere in between.http://www.brandpath.com/what-we-do/ http://www.brandpath.com/our-people/working-at-brandpath/

    • Group Human Resources Manager
      • Jul 2014 - Oct 2015

      Working within Brandpath Group, technology-based, retail & distribution business, the role of Group HR Manager, reports into the SVP of HR, operating across EMEA.I provide for the execution of day-to-day HR Operational matters; Reviewing, refining and implementing policy and procedure throughout the Group. Responsible for; resource planning, recruitment, induction, training and development, performance management and appraisal, employee relations, maternity, paternity, redundancy, divestment, acquisition & TUPE, payroll, occ health and management reporting.At Brandpath, we take the products of leading brands and place them in the hands of customers – quickly, conveniently and cost-effectively, no matter where they are in the world. We are the only truly end-to-end solutions provider for global brands because we oversee every aspect of the customer lifecycle, from the factory floor to the customer’s door – and everywhere in between.

    • Switzerland
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Talent Development Manager
      • Dec 2012 - Apr 2014

      Clinical Professionals provide staffing solutions to the Pharmaceutical Industry. The role of Talent Development Manager within Clinical Professionals, reporting into the MD, was to recruit, on-board and retain employees (primarily Recruitment Consultants), providing stand-alone HR service to the business. The company grew from circa 35 heads when I joined to 60+ on my departure. I held responsibility for; payroll, performance management, disciplinary and grievance, personal development, reviews and appraisal, training needs analysis and training delivery.

    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • HR Manager
      • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

      Clarify provide outsourced sales cycle development services, delivering high value sales pipelines exclusively to enterprise technology organisations with complex value propositions.Definition and execution of HR strategy; to include the following; end to end direct sales recruitment, selection, on-boarding in line with target headcount growth, employee engagement, reward, benefits and payroll, performance management; reviews and appraisals, development and succession planning, policy and contract creation and management, employee and customer event management. Key Achievements; Reduced cost of hire in FY 2010/2011 to save £240k. Opened office in Paddington through creating and executing on strategy with FD, Virtual HRD and CEO. Production of robust business reporting process to enable weekly, monthly and quarterly business strategy performance reviews, HR specific; cost per hire, recruitment ROI, employee PDP performance, retention analysis, engagement levels

    • Recruitment Manager
      • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

      Developed and executed recruitment strategy in line with budget to achieve target growth plans; Employee on-boarding to include 5 stage development plan creation in collaboration with Head of Sales and Directors. Employee engagement, incentive plans and events. Key Achievements; Worked closely with CEO to execute offices openings in Berlin and Lille (extensive travel for localised recruitment strategy execution, supplier management, localised employment law network). Assisted in creation of 5 stage development program and gained company endorsement by the ISMM to enable employees to gain Industry recognised qualifications. Company Event management, re-brand launch, to time date and budget.

    • HR and Recruitment Executive
      • Apr 2008 - Aug 2009

      End to end recruitment of Sales Team via; Resource planning, supplier management, assessment days, interview and selection. Also accountable for colation of monthly payroll (across 3 EMEA loactions, )

    • HR and Recruitment Assistant
      • Jun 2006 - Apr 2008

      Responsible for; Clarify Event management (customers and employees) Recruitment activities to include; Telephone interviews, face to face interviewing, end to end recruitment administration. Key Achievement; Designed in house recruitment system to minimise administration time by 40%

    • Business and Sales Support
      • Nov 2005 - May 2006

      Clarify Event management (customers and employees), office management, stationary ordering, prospecting for the Commercial Director into target market.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Telesales Executive
      • Jun 2005 - Nov 2005

      Slipstream works with ICT vendors and their channels, providing end-to-end B2B marketing services to design and implement go-to-market strategies across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. Slipstream works with ICT vendors and their channels, providing end-to-end B2B marketing services to design and implement go-to-market strategies across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

Education

  • Sheffield Hallam University
    HND, Hospitality & Business Management
    2003 - 2005
  • Waingels Copse
    A Levels
    2001 - 2003

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