Richard Gartside Email Address

Global Human Resources Director

Disruption with purpose.

• 15 years as HR Director & senior leader within FTSE 250 companies and Big 4 professional services firms• International HR in Europe, US, Middle East and Africa and across the Finance, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services and Infrastructure and Support Services sectors• Outstanding record in defining People Strategy to deliver competitive advantage through People in periods of rapid change• Excellent HR Business Partner supporting Board members and senior leaders (on people dimension of all aspects of business strategy and operations)• Strong track record in large, complex project management, team building, business transformation and cultural change in complex, multi-cultural environments • Executive Board member defining successful Business and People strategies and building strong commercial relationships internally and in the marketSpecialties: - Business Planning, People and HR Strategy- HR alignment across business streams and borders- Major acquisitions and integrations- HR transformation, operating models and capabilities- Change management and harmonization, cultural enhancement- Workforce and capacity management- Senior team and Executive coaching- Leadership and Talent Management- Cultural awareness, Diversity and Inclusion - People Risk (behaviours, pensions etc) - Succession Planning - Mobility and Deployment of Talent- Trade Unions and Works Councils