Jul 2024 – Apr 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos · Paris, France · Hybrid

• Leading and directing the transformation of how we use global people data to drive informed business decisions. Delivering insights to our leaders, providing context and storytelling, making recommendations for action.
• AXA have a multi year programme to transform their technology landscape to improve UX and consistency of global data. This will enable timely and accurate people data to be used to drive decisions. It will also support use of improved capabilities like Generative AI.
• I am driving change in how we collect data, implementing data governance and quality processes, transforming the data lake and visualisation tools and developing culture change initiatives. This includes securing data and adhering to GDPR and global privacy law. The goal is to level up analytics maturity, deliver frequent data based business use cases that are used to drive change and operationalise Gen AI/AI capabilities.
• I also use my extensive experience with HRIS transformation to secure data models across best of breed systems whilst looking for ways to improve UX.
• I also head up the People Insights team who serve the group and executives with insights and Strategic Workforce Planning.

Aug 2020 – Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos · United Kingdom

• As Global Head of Digital HR and People Analytics, I led NEC’s global HR technology transformation — driving the end-to-end implementation of SAP SuccessFactors across 43 countries and establishing a new Global Digital HR & People Analytics Centre of Excellence (CoE). I was Product Owner of all HRIT platforms.
• Key Achievements & Impact:
• Delivered a full-scale HR technology transformation, leading the SAP SuccessFactors global implementation (all modules) from business case to global go-live — standardising processes, improving data quality, and enhancing the employee experience.
• Built and led a new Global Digital HR CoE, creating the operational framework, governance, and capability model to manage digital HR operations and analytics globally. Led a global team of Product Owners to deliver a strategic service to all regions.
• Designed NEC’s Global HR Digital Technology Roadmap, shaping the end-to-end colleague experience and defining the strategic vision for HR technology, data, and analytics enablement.
• Established a new People Analytics and Insights capability, transforming how the organisation uses data to make workforce decisions, forecast trends, and enable strategic workforce planning.
• Enhanced data governance and global privacy compliance, ensuring alignment with GDPR and international data protection standards.
• Modernised the HR technology landscape, strengthening data architecture, interface strategy, and security, while exploring emerging technologies such as AI, chatbots, and machine learning.
• Drove cultural and digital change, embedding data-driven decision-making and global best practices across HR and business leadership teams.
• This role combined strategic vision with hands-on transformation delivery — positioning HR as a digital, insight-led business function and building the foundations for long-term People Analytics maturity at NEC.

Feb 2018 – Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos · United Kingdom

• As an experienced senior strategic HR professional, I am a trusted advisor to organisations looking to transform using cloud technology. With an extensive background in industry I work with my clients on a realistic journey to the cloud.
• My passion is HR transformation and showing customers how they can revolutionise the success of HR using HCM Cloud as an enabler. I also have a deep love of People Analytics including how evidence based HR is a game changer. I work with large or global organisations in all sectors on their technology roadmap, adoption plans, architecture and overall technology transformation.
• I consult with organisations on recruiting, sourcing, talent management, learning and development, case management, payroll, employee engagement and all other employee lifecycle processes.
• I have functional and technical expertise across Core HR, Talent Management, Payroll, Time and Labour, Analytics, Learning, Helpdesk, Compensation, Strategic Workforce Planning and Recruitment as well as innovation enablers like digital assistants, adaptive intelligence and machine learning.
• I work in Presales across the United Kingdom. I love to present the value of our solution to organisations in creative and powerful ways.

Sep 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Head of the Global People Analytics COE
• Working on a global transformation of HR centred around the implementation of Oracle HCM Cloud. Modules include HCM, Taleo, Performance and Talent. 130,000 employees.
• Leading the transformation of People Analytics globally at AXA. Role is based at Group headquarters in Paris.
• Defining global strategy for both analytics and reporting across AXA. Implementation of tools including Spotfire and Oracle. Centralisation of master data, data quality and data cleansing to achieve optimum insights.
• Rollout of Oracle HCM Cloud globally and defining data standards to deliver consistent KPIs and measurement.
• Leading projects with all entities in each country across the world to support their capability growth when running People Analytics projects.

Jan 2014 – Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Strategy and Planning
• Member of the AXA UK HR Leadership Team
• Accountable for designing and delivery of the HR Strategy
• Provide regular KPI and forecasts indicating the performance of the overall strategy
• HR Steering Committee member
• Accountable for all Change Management and Programmes/Projects across HR
• Accountable for the delivery of clear plans/governance documentation against all HR initiatives and projects. This includes HR Systems projects, subsidiary integrations, mergers, acquisitions and cultural/people change type projects.
• Define success criteria against all major change pieces including measurement of financial and non-financial benefits.
• Report on progress of initiatives including budget, risks and issues
• Cloud LMS Implementation (Cornerstone) - implemented cloud LMS to 15,000 employees
• Accountable for Business Intelligence, Forecasting and Benchmarking
• Define and implement a HR Reporting and Data Strategy
• Act as data controller for HR (Data Protection and Data Retention considerations) and delegated sign off of UK & Ireland data for the Group HR Director.
• Setting of KPIs and agreement of annual targets with HR Director and Op Co HR Directors
• Management and support of OBIEE BI tool end to end including development and upgrades. Enable data driven decision making and eliminate fear of technology
• Strong commercial and industry knowledge
• Build a strong network within the metrics community both in AXA and in external organisations
• Work closely with internal Strategy teams and Finance to deliver reporting linked to financials and overall AXA strategic goals
• Accountable for all HR Budgets and Financials (budget management 8m plus)
• Own relationships with Finance who deliver and manage the HR Budgets and accruals alongside the cc owners
• Report on budgets/financials linked to all strategic initiatives
• Group HR Relationship and Initiatives
• Maintain a strategic relationship with Group HR in Paris – act as one of the key SPOCS across all processes

Apr 2013 – Dec 2013 · 8 mos

• Management of all UK HR Systems
• PeopleSoft HCM, OBIEE, ELM, Global Payroll, iGrasp and Pay and Bonus

Jan 2012 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Implementation of PeopleSoft, eLM and OBIEE across AXA UK. 10,000 employee implementation.
• The project is implementing HCM, Global Payroll, ELM, OBIEE and Portal for 10,000 employees. I am work stream lead for OBIEE, Security, PS Query, Portal and Data Migration.
• My areas of expertise mean I must work across all modules. Oracle training and hands on experience have allowed to me develop a solid understanding of PeopleSoft modules on a functional and technical level.
• I have undertaken certification in PeopleSoft Query, PeopleSoft Security and OBIEE. My role has also included translating business requirements into solutions, configuration of HCM and parts of ELM. Migration of the entire data conversion and developing the end to end Portal for our front end users. This includes incorporation of reporting and security.

Sep 2006 – Dec 2011 · 5 yrs 3 mos

• HR Services Manager supporting the AXA Group in the UK. Current accountabilities include HR Systems, HR MI and Reporting, offshore function management, high profile project management and support, business partner relationships, global metrics process owner UK & Ireland, process improvement and people management. My role is fast moving, high pressure and demands technical capablity across most HR subject areas. This role has allowed me to manage HR Systems, HR MI, Payroll, L&D and Executive HR who provided advice, guidance and support to Execs. Working with senior leaders is an integral part of my role. Management of all Shared Services functions.

Jun 2006 – Aug 2006 · 2 mos

May 2004 – May 2006 · 2 yrs

May 2003 – Apr 2004 · 11 mos

• Providing MI to the Finance function, analysis credit and broker debt, automating operational report solutions and project support. I was also responsible for managing the finance databases, producing analysis in Business Objects and supporting offshore functions.
• I also worked in finance managing broker accounts.