Humans of HR

With an extensive career in HR within the professional services, Matt Wiggs, Vice President HR EMEA feels he was always in the right place.

Whether Jo Kansagra found HR or whether HR found her is debatable – but as Head of People at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days she finds success and satisfaction.

An evolving career, and one which has always had people and their careers at the heart of it, Adam Hawkins, Head of Search & Staffing, EMEA & LATAM, LinkedIn reflects on his past and the future of talent acquisition.

With a background in media production Caroline Roberts' less than traditional career path has powered her HR work in a wide variety of organisations.

From a career that started in company administration to a culture defining role, Debbie Waddington, Group HR Director at house builder Keepmoat understands the power of Human Resources.

Ólafur Kári Júlíusson is Head of People and Culture, DTE. With a background in Occupational Psychology he combines a big picture overview of HR with the minutiae of everyday working life.

EY’s Global Assurance Talent Leader, Dilek Cilingir Kostem, explains her motivation and work for a large global organisation.

From a psychology degree to delivering HR at a global brand, Amanda Rajkumar is clear HR must deliver real value - and making sure the organisation appreciates it.

Carolyn Miller’s career has always been powered by the need to make positive business impact.

In a little over a decade, Charlotte Sword, Senior Partner and Global Head of HR at Foster + Partners has brought positive change to the company and sector through the power of HR.

Helen Ives is Chief People Officer at NHS Professionals, responsible for HR for around 1300 corporate employees and 190,000 bank members currently working for the NHS.

Working for Outdoor and Cycle Concepts, under which sit the brands Cotswold Outdoor, Snow+Rock and Runners Need, Claire Webber-Powell’s enthusiasm for her work is infectious.

For 25 years, Kim Sullivan has worked in the HR space for a wide variety of brands across the world.

With over 20 years of HR experience under her belt, including over 15 years in various senior HR positions within the nuclear industry, Alison Richardson, Director of HR Operations at Yodel joined the company in 2018 as Senior HR Business Partner.

"The world seems to have gone crazy right now and there is a lot of pressure on the HR community to have all the answers.”

From supermarkets to drainage Debi Bell has always sought to make a difference among the people for whom she is responsible.

Delivering effective HR for a fast-growing remote-first business is just the latest achievement for Kristen Tronsky, who has loved HR since she was at school.

Sarah aims to leave a legacy that will accelerate the transition of HR professionals into consulting and help them avoid common pitfalls and make the most of their skills and expertise.

From building her own HR practice to helping her current employer grow across the world, Sam Moxham, Chief People Officer at financial services business Progeny, thrives on seeing others become successful, whatever form that takes.

In this edition we caught up with HRD Lisa Haggar who believes the handbook needs to be thrown out in order to put people back at the heart of HR.

Experienced resourcer says a more human touch is needed for onboarding new starters.

Osborne Clarke managing partner Ray Berg has put diversity at the heart of Osborne Clarke’s business strategy. Ray believes diversity is key to providing equality of opportunity across the whole firm.

Our HR World leadership series kicks off with Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE. Chris is a champion of diversity and digital. He is Britain’s most successful Paralympic swimmer, winning nine gold medals, ex-Director of Paralympic Integration at London 2012 and non-executive director at Channel 4.