Senior HR Professional (CIPD)

HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Head of HR.

I am a CIPD and Masters qualified HR professional and manager with extensive experience working operationally and strategically across a diverse range of industries in the UK, Middle East, Latin America and Asia. As a trusted and credible business partner to senior management, I have provided HR expertise in respect of people and organizational development strategy, policy and process in dynamic business units, ensuring that corporate objectives and budgets are met, while problem-solving and identifying new opportunities.

I have an extensive track record of planning and implementing business development and expansion strategies in complex, multi-cultural commercial environments. I have delivered effective HR solutions targeted at improving organizational performance and have the proven ability to build leadership and management capability, take forward change and talent management and develop performance management frameworks. In this latter regard, I have led cultural change initiatives aimed at developing dynamic capability, change resilience as well as employee engagement through the effective management of employee relations and well-being.

I have recently completed a CIPD-accredited, full-time M.Sc. in HRM, which additionally comprised work placement within HR and Organizational Development at Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. In this role, I carried out research into change-management processes with respect to an organisation-wide, HRIS business transformation project.

Previously, as Head of HR in Abu Dhabi for an international educational provider, I designed & developed a regional MENA HR function and strategy. Here, in support of an international/local team of 300+ staff, I embedded HR best practice, delivered customer focused HR shared and business partnering services, optimized business outcomes and ensured compliance with local commercial and employment legislation.
As an experienced manager of multinational and multidisciplinary teams of staff, my work has required excellent organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills. These are supported by extensive practitioner experience in areas of influencing & negotiating, where for example, I have established new relationships, partnerships and networks involving private sector, government and civil society organisations.

MSc HRM (2013)
MSc International Development and Economics (2001)
BA Hons Ibero-American Studies (1995)

CIPD Graduate Member
CIPD Chartered status (MCIPD) Forth-coming December 2013

A CIPD and Masters qualified, HR professional with a proven track record of delivering high-quality people solutions at operational and strategic levels across the UK, Middle East, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Portfolio of people management and organisational development achievements include: service redesign, team integration, leadership coaching and employee engagement programmes which, in dynamic environments, have emphasised organisational effectiveness and efficiency, talent management and employer brand. Proactive manager and team builder with excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem -resolving skills with extensive experience of providing advice at executive level on cross-functional management and people related strategies to successfully contribute to the bottom line. Diversified skill sets also include project and operational leadership of support services. Currently seeking a new and challenging career opportunity where I can add value via my business and HR professional experience to date.