Julia S.

CEO

United Kingdom25 yrs 2 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Proven track record in HR transformation.
Expertise in managing global HR operations.
Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global HR Leader with expertise in HR transformation and organizational design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational DesignTeam LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions (m&a)

Other Skills

European Works CouncilsCreative Problem SolvingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data-driven Decision MakingHR TransformationStrategic workforce planningHuman ResourcesPerformance ManagementManagementOrganisational developmentTalent ManagementInterviewsCoachingDiversityEmployee relations

About

A commercially minded global HR leader with a strong track record in driving Global transformation and change programs in technology organizations. Experience working in both private equity and public companies. Currently I am the Group CHRO of 74Software. Some of my strengths are being able to zoom in and out, being comfortable with ambiguity, high levels of resilience and a creative people problem solver with high energy to get things done and help the business achieve their talent objectives. I have Strategic HR qualifications from the UK, USA and Singapore. I am a member of the workforce planning institute and strongly believe in a fair and equal workplace for all people.

Experience

74software

Group CHRO

May 2025 – Present · 11 mos · London, Paris

Nielsen, analytics portfolio

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jan 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · Remote

Organizational DesignEuropean Works CouncilsTeam LeadershipCreative Problem Solving

Nielsen

VP, People Experience, Europe

Apr 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

European Works CouncilsTeam LeadershipCreative Problem Solving

Teradata

6 roles

EMEA HR leader

Mar 2020 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Organizational DesignEuropean Works CouncilsTeam LeadershipCreative Problem Solving

Area HR leader - South & SE Asia, Australasia and Korea (APAK)

Promoted

Jan 2016 – Mar 2020 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Given the mandate to control all aspects of the full HR life cycle for a personnel base deployed across all 10 countries' operations from talent acquisition to professional development to redundancies/terminations.
Empowered as the driving force for organisational effectiveness in direct partnership with senior leadership in APAK Sales and Consulting.
Direct the efforts of a highly skilled team of 15 HR consultants and continually provide opportunities for individual and team growth through effective training, mentorship, engagement, and evaluation.
Establish an organisational vision for HR, collaborating with other HR leadership members and company executives to promote a unified approach to achieving objectives.
Have a direct hand in complex personnel investigations, working directly with the legal team, senior leaders, and global HR managers to develop and execute timely resolutions.
Join with global HR and client group business groups to set ambitious goals while being held fully accountable for delivering results.
Adeptly implement and adapt corporate, regional, and client group programs and act as the face of HR in all APAK leadership team meetings.

Team LeadershipCreative Problem SolvingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Area HR lead - Global Development Centres (India, Pakistan and Philippines)

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr

Team LeadershipCreative Problem Solving

Area HR Manager - Northern Europe, Turkey and South Asia

Mar 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

Directed the efforts of 11 HR generalist controlling the UK, Ireland, Turkey, India, Pakistan, the Netherlands, and Belgium, ensuring daily personnel life cycle were executed effectively and support business priorities.
Key Contributions:
Orchestrated all HR due diligence for a newly purchased company in the Netherlands and crafted the detailed HR report for the Board of Directors outlining all concerns and risks for the personnel perspective.
HR operational lead for 3 major acquisitions with one having a due diligence turnaround time of just 4 weeks.
Improved recruitment and time to fill on hiring matrix while also lowering costs per hire.

Team LeadershipCreative Problem Solving