Ian Chaloner (Chartered MCIPD)
Head of HR Operations at Harding+- Claim this Profile
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Enrique Gomez
Ian is an exceptional HR professional. During the year we worked together he was instrumental to the delivery of our business transformation. Ian was truly insightful and greatly experienced, and a huge support to me and my colleagues leading a large operation. Working with Ian was an absolute privilege and a pleasure.
Farouk Mangera, Chartered FCIPD
Ian is a true HR professional, with a natural passion for HR. A genuine team player, who applies logic with technical expertise to drive consistent results. Highly commercial, and able to build relationships at all levels. He is a great coach which allows him to build effective teams. Having worked with him on numerous projects over the years, he always delivered to an exceptionally high standard! Ian is great fun and his sense of humour brings people together.
Enrique Gomez
Ian is an exceptional HR professional. During the year we worked together he was instrumental to the delivery of our business transformation. Ian was truly insightful and greatly experienced, and a huge support to me and my colleagues leading a large operation. Working with Ian was an absolute privilege and a pleasure.
Farouk Mangera, Chartered FCIPD
Ian is a true HR professional, with a natural passion for HR. A genuine team player, who applies logic with technical expertise to drive consistent results. Highly commercial, and able to build relationships at all levels. He is a great coach which allows him to build effective teams. Having worked with him on numerous projects over the years, he always delivered to an exceptionally high standard! Ian is great fun and his sense of humour brings people together.
Enrique Gomez
Ian is an exceptional HR professional. During the year we worked together he was instrumental to the delivery of our business transformation. Ian was truly insightful and greatly experienced, and a huge support to me and my colleagues leading a large operation. Working with Ian was an absolute privilege and a pleasure.
Farouk Mangera, Chartered FCIPD
Ian is a true HR professional, with a natural passion for HR. A genuine team player, who applies logic with technical expertise to drive consistent results. Highly commercial, and able to build relationships at all levels. He is a great coach which allows him to build effective teams. Having worked with him on numerous projects over the years, he always delivered to an exceptionally high standard! Ian is great fun and his sense of humour brings people together.
Enrique Gomez
Ian is an exceptional HR professional. During the year we worked together he was instrumental to the delivery of our business transformation. Ian was truly insightful and greatly experienced, and a huge support to me and my colleagues leading a large operation. Working with Ian was an absolute privilege and a pleasure.
Farouk Mangera, Chartered FCIPD
Ian is a true HR professional, with a natural passion for HR. A genuine team player, who applies logic with technical expertise to drive consistent results. Highly commercial, and able to build relationships at all levels. He is a great coach which allows him to build effective teams. Having worked with him on numerous projects over the years, he always delivered to an exceptionally high standard! Ian is great fun and his sense of humour brings people together.
Experience
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Harding
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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400 - 500 Employee
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Head of HR Operations
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Feb 2023 - Present
Leading our Shipboard Recruitment, Onboarding and Scheduling teams to attract, onboard and retain the best colleagues to support our mission to make every cruise better. Leading our Shipboard Recruitment, Onboarding and Scheduling teams to attract, onboard and retain the best colleagues to support our mission to make every cruise better.
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DAS UK Group
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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200 - 300 Employee
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HR Business Partner
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Jan 2022 - Feb 2023
13 month FTC partnering C-Suite stakeholders in a Financial Services regulated business to achieve their goals through their people 13 month FTC partnering C-Suite stakeholders in a Financial Services regulated business to achieve their goals through their people
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Planned Sabbatical
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Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
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Debenhams
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Retail HR
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Nov 2019 - Jul 2021
HR lead for Debenhams stores with responsibility for up to 178 stores and 18,000 colleagues. Working with Directors to agree strategic business priorities, highlighting people implications, identifying, and developing required actions to support delivery of retail strategic objectives. Managing a team of HR Business Partners to deliver the people priorities.
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Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Responsible for the delivery of all major retail people projects in a period of significant change. These included major retail wide restructures. Deputised for the Head of HR, coaching and mentoring a team of 8 HR Business Partners.
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HR Business Partner
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2017
Supporting multiple Sales Directors and Store Managers with the people implications of the business strategy. This included, successful store openings and efficient closures, talent management strategies and succession planning whilst also supporting with complex ER cases.
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HR Service Centre Manager
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Jun 2008 - Mar 2011
Responsible for the recruitment and development of the team, I subsequently managed a team of 3 Team Leaders and 14 HR Assistants to provide first line HR support over 20,000 colleagues and line managers. Successfully transitioned the delivery of the HR shared services from London Support Centre to Taunton.
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Human Resorces Team Leader
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2008
Managing a team of 8 HR Assistants to support employees and line managers with first line HR queries. Successfully project managed the transition of our HR Admin function from London to Taunton.
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HR Assistant
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May 2004 - Jun 2005
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HR Administrator
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Oct 2002 - May 2004
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Education
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1999 - 2002
University of Liverpool
BS, Economics -
Castell Alun High School
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