Graham Jones
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Ken Burke
At Acenden, Graham was faced with a company transitioning from what was effectively an operating division to an independent, stand-alone company. Graham essentially built the HR function department from the ground up. In addition, Graham was instrumental in recruiting most of the key senior management positions in the Company (during a difficult market). At the same time, Graham provided much needed leadership, not just within in the HR function, but throughout the Company. I found his leadership and support vital to the success of my area and the Company in general. It was a pleasure to work with Graham. I believe Graham’s business acumen, depth of knowledge and his working style combine to allow him to succeed at any task or challenge that he faces. Any organisation requiring HR leadership or leadership in general would benefit greatly from Graham’s presence on the executive team.
Mark O'Hagan
Graham was a key member of the Admin Re HR team working on a senior interim basis. He has a wide talent base allowing him to support a range of projects. Graham has a very good eye for detail, is highly conscientious, never loses sight of the big picture and is adept at developing relationships. These were skills that made him particularly suited to leading the HR aspect of 4 x due diligence M&A projects including the £762M acquisition of Barclays Life.
John Branch
Graham is a highly effective senior HR generalist. His relationship skills, infectious enthusiasm and honesty gain respect and pull the team together. Graham has excellent process engineering skills and a keen eye for that one key detail that others may sometimes overlook. I strongly recommend him.
Ken Burke
At Acenden, Graham was faced with a company transitioning from what was effectively an operating division to an independent, stand-alone company. Graham essentially built the HR function department from the ground up. In addition, Graham was instrumental in recruiting most of the key senior management positions in the Company (during a difficult market). At the same time, Graham provided much needed leadership, not just within in the HR function, but throughout the Company. I found his leadership and support vital to the success of my area and the Company in general. It was a pleasure to work with Graham. I believe Graham’s business acumen, depth of knowledge and his working style combine to allow him to succeed at any task or challenge that he faces. Any organisation requiring HR leadership or leadership in general would benefit greatly from Graham’s presence on the executive team.
Mark O'Hagan
Graham was a key member of the Admin Re HR team working on a senior interim basis. He has a wide talent base allowing him to support a range of projects. Graham has a very good eye for detail, is highly conscientious, never loses sight of the big picture and is adept at developing relationships. These were skills that made him particularly suited to leading the HR aspect of 4 x due diligence M&A projects including the £762M acquisition of Barclays Life.
John Branch
Graham is a highly effective senior HR generalist. His relationship skills, infectious enthusiasm and honesty gain respect and pull the team together. Graham has excellent process engineering skills and a keen eye for that one key detail that others may sometimes overlook. I strongly recommend him.
Ken Burke
At Acenden, Graham was faced with a company transitioning from what was effectively an operating division to an independent, stand-alone company. Graham essentially built the HR function department from the ground up. In addition, Graham was instrumental in recruiting most of the key senior management positions in the Company (during a difficult market). At the same time, Graham provided much needed leadership, not just within in the HR function, but throughout the Company. I found his leadership and support vital to the success of my area and the Company in general. It was a pleasure to work with Graham. I believe Graham’s business acumen, depth of knowledge and his working style combine to allow him to succeed at any task or challenge that he faces. Any organisation requiring HR leadership or leadership in general would benefit greatly from Graham’s presence on the executive team.
Mark O'Hagan
Graham was a key member of the Admin Re HR team working on a senior interim basis. He has a wide talent base allowing him to support a range of projects. Graham has a very good eye for detail, is highly conscientious, never loses sight of the big picture and is adept at developing relationships. These were skills that made him particularly suited to leading the HR aspect of 4 x due diligence M&A projects including the £762M acquisition of Barclays Life.
John Branch
Graham is a highly effective senior HR generalist. His relationship skills, infectious enthusiasm and honesty gain respect and pull the team together. Graham has excellent process engineering skills and a keen eye for that one key detail that others may sometimes overlook. I strongly recommend him.
Ken Burke
At Acenden, Graham was faced with a company transitioning from what was effectively an operating division to an independent, stand-alone company. Graham essentially built the HR function department from the ground up. In addition, Graham was instrumental in recruiting most of the key senior management positions in the Company (during a difficult market). At the same time, Graham provided much needed leadership, not just within in the HR function, but throughout the Company. I found his leadership and support vital to the success of my area and the Company in general. It was a pleasure to work with Graham. I believe Graham’s business acumen, depth of knowledge and his working style combine to allow him to succeed at any task or challenge that he faces. Any organisation requiring HR leadership or leadership in general would benefit greatly from Graham’s presence on the executive team.
Mark O'Hagan
Graham was a key member of the Admin Re HR team working on a senior interim basis. He has a wide talent base allowing him to support a range of projects. Graham has a very good eye for detail, is highly conscientious, never loses sight of the big picture and is adept at developing relationships. These were skills that made him particularly suited to leading the HR aspect of 4 x due diligence M&A projects including the £762M acquisition of Barclays Life.
John Branch
Graham is a highly effective senior HR generalist. His relationship skills, infectious enthusiasm and honesty gain respect and pull the team together. Graham has excellent process engineering skills and a keen eye for that one key detail that others may sometimes overlook. I strongly recommend him.
Experience
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Self Employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim HR Transformation/ Change Leader
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Macmillan Cancer Support
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief People Officer (Interim)
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Connells Group
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United Kingdom
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Human Resources Director
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Jan 2019 - Aug 2022
ExCo member. Transforming HR, building strategic partnerships to support a highly engaged workforce and profit growth. Change projects include Covid response, major acquisitions & integrations, HR analytics, strong governance, HRIS, creating an HR SSC, talent management, ESG/ diversity & inclusion, wellbeing, employee engagement ExCo member. Transforming HR, building strategic partnerships to support a highly engaged workforce and profit growth. Change projects include Covid response, major acquisitions & integrations, HR analytics, strong governance, HRIS, creating an HR SSC, talent management, ESG/ diversity & inclusion, wellbeing, employee engagement
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Director, HR Consultant & Interim HR Executive
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2018
HR consulting and interim management services for businesses who want to start, or are undergoing, a change or transformation process; or have a specific HR project to deliver, whether a sudden crisis or a strategic plan; or want their HR function to add more value; or want HR to deliver better services to the business. Previous projects include: Strategic planning; acquisitions and integrations, divestments, harmonisation; productivity improvement; employee engagement; talent planning; executive recruitment; HR process re-engineering; HR transformation Specialisms: Restructuring and reorganisation, DD/M&A, carve-outs and mergers, TUPE, aligning HR/Business strategies, RemCo, corporate governance, talent planning and management, organisation development, making HR contribute commercial value, HR startups and transformations Show less
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The Adecco Group
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Switzerland
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Human Resources Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Human Resources Officer
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Nov 2011 - Oct 2017
Strategy & Operations Board member. HR strategy & change programmes. Focus on driving employee engagement and retention, world class talent management, reward, people analytics, international HR projects including succession planning and HCMS. Global product owner for talent management model. People analytics, HR operations, employee relations, recruitment and selection, ED&I, ESG. Achieved Top 10 GPTW Best Workplace ranking, and contributed to 3rd place in Europe, Super Large Companies Strategy & Operations Board member. HR strategy & change programmes. Focus on driving employee engagement and retention, world class talent management, reward, people analytics, international HR projects including succession planning and HCMS. Global product owner for talent management model. People analytics, HR operations, employee relations, recruitment and selection, ED&I, ESG. Achieved Top 10 GPTW Best Workplace ranking, and contributed to 3rd place in Europe, Super Large Companies
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Acenden Limited
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim Human Resources Director
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Aug 2009 - May 2011
Post-Lehman Brothers collapse: turnaround, business continuity, building a new organisation, establishing products and markets. Maintaining existing operations, built a new HR team to support growth and strong governance for a regulated international mortgage services business. UK, Ireland, Portugal Post-Lehman Brothers collapse: turnaround, business continuity, building a new organisation, establishing products and markets. Maintaining existing operations, built a new HR team to support growth and strong governance for a regulated international mortgage services business. UK, Ireland, Portugal
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Swiss Re
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim HR Executive
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Jul 2007 - Aug 2009
Due diligence, acquisition and integration, TUPE; harmonisation; HCMS implementation; executive recruitment; HR process re-engineering. Due diligence, acquisition and integration, TUPE; harmonisation; HCMS implementation; executive recruitment; HR process re-engineering.
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Brainlab
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United States
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Research Services
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Executive Vice President (Vorstand Board) HR & ERP
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Oct 2005 - Jul 2007
Board member responsible for Global Human Resources, ERP/ SAP Programme, Facilities, General Management during rapid international growth and expansion, international HR Board member responsible for Global Human Resources, ERP/ SAP Programme, Facilities, General Management during rapid international growth and expansion, international HR
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LeasePlan
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Netherlands
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Director
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Jan 2001 - Sep 2005
Board Director, Human Resources, Culture and Operational Transformation, Customer Loyalty, Integration, Operational Risk, Compliance, Quality Management, Procurement, Facilities. Board Director, Human Resources, Culture and Operational Transformation, Customer Loyalty, Integration, Operational Risk, Compliance, Quality Management, Procurement, Facilities.
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Impellam Group
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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400 - 500 Employee
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Resource Development Director
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2000 - 2001
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Mothercare PLC
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Human Resources Manager
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Feb 2000 - May 2000
Recruited mothercare.com team to transition from Accenture consultants building the Group’s first .com business to a strict deadline Recruited mothercare.com team to transition from Accenture consultants building the Group’s first .com business to a strict deadline
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Randstad
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France
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Human Resources Services
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Human Resources Director
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1997 - 2000
HR Director of Select Appointments plc and UK sister companies HR Director of Select Appointments plc and UK sister companies
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Group Human Resources Manager
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1995 - 1997
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HENLYS GROUP PLC
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United Kingdom
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Personnel Manager
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1992 - 1995
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Morley and Scott
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Auditor
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1989 - 1992
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Education
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2012 - 2012
INSEAD
Senior Leadership, Leadership -
1993 - 1996
West Herts College
Chartered Fellow Chartered Insitute of Personnel and Development, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General -
1993 - 1996
CIPD Qualifications
Advanced Diploma, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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