This candidate is a highly experienced and pragmatic HR professional with over 25 years of experience in retail, spanning food, clothing, and optics. Known as a trusted partner and sounding board to senior stakeholders, they bring a collaborative and solution-focused approach to complex people challenges. With strong emotional intelligence and commercial acumen, they build lasting relationships quickly and are valued for their ability to provide grounded, non-judgemental counsel that supports business outcomes.
Most recently, they partnered with senior leadership teams across Corporate Function divisions during a period of significant organisational reset. Tasked with rebuilding people capability following major headcount reduction, they played a key role in shaping and delivering functional people plans aligned to wider business growth ambitions. They worked closely with Centres of Expertise across resourcing, reward, and employee relations to deliver both strategic and tactical people solutions.
Their work led to the successful restructure of the technology function, recruitment of over 100 roles, and the development of internal talent pipelines. Their focus on engagement helped drive employee sentiment to an 8.5 index rating within supported divisions. With a calm, influential style and a proven track record of delivering impact in complex environments, they are now open to new opportunities.
