Partner

• Feb 2021 - Present

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Founder

• Jan 2021 - Present

HR Director, Europe

• Dec 2015 - Dec 2020

Work in partnership with the CEO and Executive team acting as trusted advisor on HR matters including Executive and senior level appointments and performance management, producing monthly summary and KPI reports, remuneration and organisational design Lead on major change initiatives including global acquisition and subsequent integration with US parent company Lead global communications steering group making recommendations to the GLT for improving Internal Communications for the global business Lead B Corp Initiative to drive engagement, leading to B Corp accreditation – awarded in October 2018 Develop HR strategy aligned to the strategic goals and priorities of the company Responsible for setting and managing the HR Budget Oversee all Compensation & Benefits activity across European territories to ensure increased value for both the employee and the company, including conducting the Annual Salary Review Ensure performance management cycle relevant to changing needs of the organisation Time split between operational and strategic level activities Ensure Learning & Development strategy supports the needs of the business. A strategy recognised in the successful reaccreditation of IIP status through 2 cycles Advised on a number of complex ER issues at all levels of the business Accountable for smooth running of all payrolls for the company Initiated global internal response to COVID-19 pandemic, driving through group-wide temporary changes to terms and conditions; advising the Global Leadership Team on range of governmental COVID-related retention schemes across European jurisdictions; and overseeing UK redundancy programme

Regional Manager

• Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

Leading a team of 8 Area Managers, responsible for 90+ stores across the south of the UK. Recruiting a team of talented, people focused Area Managers. Developing the accountability of managers at all levels within the Region. Accountable for managing regional P&L and KPIs Liaising closely with HR to ensure recruitment needs were addressed; L&D initiatives given full backing and support, encouraging all employees to take an active role in their career development; Implementing performance management programme to deliver consistency; Engaging employees through regular communication to store on sales performance leading to the Region being number 1 for new product launches.

HR Manager

• Oct 2011 - Jul 2014

As number 2 to the HR Director I was accountable for the HR function for this large, multi-site retailer developing a business partnering relationship with the Leadership Team. Led European HR Project on the future of Retail, with a team of HR professionals from several European BUs. Purpose to deliver findings to HRDs of BUs to enbale them to shape their 3 year people strategiesScoped and rolled out business wide change to terms and conditions with considerable success ensuring contract changes implemented for 2000 employees across UK and IrelandLead a team of HR professionals developing a business partnering approach to stakeholder managementWorked closely with HR specialists to deliver new initiatives across recruitment, performance management, talent development, reward

HR Business Partner

• Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

Working with the Leadership team, developing a HR Strategy that challenges conventional thinking and practice on HRM. Insights Discovery Accredited Practitioner Working with the Leadership team, developing a HR Strategy that challenges conventional thinking and practice on HRM. Insights Discovery Accredited Practitioner

HR Business Partner

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

Responsible for bringing the national operational and HR plans to life at a Regional level. Also developed local inititiatives to meet short and medium term HRM e.g. recruitment, succession, mgt dev. Coached managers to deliver better results through their people. Group Styles Inventory Accredited Practitioner - Jungian based team dynamics tool. Responsible for bringing the national operational and HR plans to life at a Regional level. Also developed local inititiatives to meet short and medium term HRM e.g. recruitment, succession, mgt dev. Coached managers to deliver better results through their people. Group Styles Inventory Accredited Practitioner - Jungian based team dynamics tool.

Divisional Training Manager

• Apr 2001 - Dec 2006

Designed and integrated award-winning induction and development programme. NLP trained. Design and delivery of Management Developmement learning solutions. Coaching managers, increasing self awareness and delivering more from their teams Designed and integrated award-winning induction and development programme. NLP trained. Design and delivery of Management Developmement learning solutions. Coaching managers, increasing self awareness and delivering more from their teams