Candidate Overview
The candidate is a highly influential Senior HR Business Partner with 12+ years’ experience operating at Executive and Board level within retail, e-commerce, and multi-market environments, specialising in strategic people planning, organisational design, and international growth.
They bring a strong track record of leading organisational transformation, talent strategy, and cross-market HR alignment, including exposure to international expansion and M&A activity. Known for their ability to balance high support with high challenge, they are a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, driving performance, engagement, and leadership capability at scale.
Core Expertise
- Strategic HR business partnering (Exec / Board level)
- Talent management, succession planning, and leadership capability
- International expansion and cross-market HR alignment
- Stakeholder engagement and executive coaching
- Workforce planning and organisational effectiveness
- Employment law and governance (UK + international exposure)
Selected Career Achievements
- Partnered with Executive leadership to deliver a global organisational redesign, aligning structure to international growth strategy and improving operational scalability.
- Led talent and succession frameworks across senior leadership populations, increasing internal succession coverage by 35% for critical roles.
- Improved employee engagement scores by 14% through leadership capability development, structured performance frameworks, and targeted engagement strategies.
Leadership Profile
A strategic and commercially astute HR leader with strong presence and credibility at Executive level. Skilled in influencing senior stakeholders, providing both support and challenge to drive better business outcomes. Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments—bringing clarity, structure, and direction to complex organisational challenges.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner role within a retail, consumer, or digital-led organisation, where they can influence executive decision-making, lead transformation, and support international growth.
They are particularly well suited to organisations undergoing scale, change, or global expansion, where strong HR leadership is critical to aligning people strategy with business success.
Interested in learning more? Please contact Imagine Executive Solutions for a confidential discussion.