Accomplished HR Leader with Expertise in Automotive and Engineering
A dynamic HR professional with over three decades of strategic and operational experience across diverse industries, including automotive, engineering, start-ups, and global matrix organisations. Her career highlights a proven ability to align HR initiatives with business goals, drive cultural transformation, and deliver innovative workforce strategies that enhance organisational performance.
Currently serving as HR Director for a forward-thinking organisation, she has spearheaded initiatives such as crafting an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) aligned with a newly established culture framework and implementing a 2024 People Strategy. These efforts have significantly improved employee engagement, training, and internal communications, while supporting the companies evolution from a start-up to a scale-up.
Her previous roles include Head of HR for a global matrix organisation and Corporate HR Manager overseeing HR operations across the UK and Europe. Notably, she also held the position of HR Director at a renowned engineering company and played a pivotal role in the automotive sector as Personnel Manager for a high-performance automotive firm. In these roles, she demonstrated a keen ability to manage multi-site operations, lead cross-cultural teams, and deliver bespoke solutions tailored to the unique demands of automotive and engineering environments.
Her experience in automotive and engineering extends to talent acquisition for niche technical roles, designing graduate and apprenticeship schemes, and ensuring compliance with complex regulatory requirements. She has successfully navigated challenges in these high-pressure industries, including managing workforce transitions during mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring projects.
Key strengths include organisational design, workforce planning, leadership development, and crafting strategies that attract and retain top talent. Her deep understanding of the automotive and engineering sectors enables her to anticipate industry-specific needs, making her a valuable asset for businesses aiming to enhance their human capital strategies in these fields.
Adept at managing large-scale budgets, leading diverse teams, and fostering collaboration, she excels at delivering practical, results-driven HR solutions. Her ability to seamlessly integrate HR functions into broader business strategies has consistently delivered measurable improvements in employee engagement, retention, and performance.
This candidate’s technical HR expertise is complemented by her passion for creating inclusive, high-performing workplaces. Her commitment to fostering a culture of excellence has been evident throughout her career, particularly in her contributions to leadership development, succession planning, and innovative workforce programs.
With a degree in Human Resources, CIPD qualifications, and hands-on experience in automotive and engineering, she is well-equipped to support businesses in these industries. Her track record of success in challenging environments positions her as a transformative HR leader capable of driving growth and innovation in any company.