Global CHRO with startup, high growth, pre IPO appetite

Primary specialism: HR Business Partner - CHRO/VP level of accountability

Markets with deep expertise: Biotech, Telecommunications, Electronic Gaming, Cyber Security / SAAS

Languages : English

Salary expectations: Circa GBP 200,000 base per annum plus package

Workforce types directly supported: Customer facing pre sales, sales and post sales teams, Research and Development, G&A functions, Manufacturing

Current home country: UK with no restrictions on travel for work globally

Team management: My preference would be to lead a HR team again, having had experience of managing small teams (5) through to building a new global team of 55.

Current/recent employer: HIgh growth cloud cybersecurity services company

Remits of particular interest: A CPO role in a smallish but fast growing/scaling pre IPO company

Unique expertise: C Suite Experience, Acquisitions and Integrations, Change and Culture Management, Organisation Design and Development, Leadership and Management Development, Talent Acquisition and Talent Management, Building Sales and Organisational Efficiency

Commerciality: Most recently I have been responsible for driving the fulfilment of a “Sales Workforce Plan” - this ensured 95% of sales roles were filled on the first day of the financial year, in turn resulting in a 20% uplift for sales attainment year on year. This also reduced sales turnover from 30% to 12%. This was an integrated piece of work with our Finance team - requiring budgeting for over hiring at entry level commercial roles, planning territories 12 months in advance, monitoring attrition and career pathing performance criteria.

Strengths: Business acumen, data insights, project management, empathy, coaching, facilitating a Leader-led values based culture, team ;eadership, A track record of building trusted partnership relationships with leaders who have not valued HR in the past.

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