HR & Talent Acquisition Lead at Hype (2024-11 – Present)
Partner with executive leadership to shape organisational structure and ensure talent strategy drives business outcomes.
- Built Hype's first HRIS (Deel), creating a global source of truth for People data and reducing EOR cost by 60%.
- Introduced global compensation and benefits frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, enhancing pay equity and competitiveness.
- Collaborated with the AI department to deploy AI‑driven recruitment and engagement analytics, improving hiring efficiency by 40%.
- Delivered annual performance review for 110 + employees with competency frameworks and manager enablement training.
- Acted as primary advisor on complex ER issues and international compliance (EU/German labour law).
- Elevated engagement through DE&I programmes and well‑being initiatives, increasing NPS participation by 51%.
- Fostered a culture of transparency and distributed ownership, reflecting values akin to global social impact organisations.
HR Consultant at Stealth Mode Start-up (2023-05 – 2024-04)
Designed and implemented HR foundations for a mission-driven organisation.
- Leading recruitment efforts by developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract top tech talent covering roles at all levels, from C-Suite to junior positions.
- Conducted a compensation and benefits benchmarking analysis for client, resulting in the implementation of data‑driven compensation frameworks that supported sustainable scaling and pay transparency.
- Handled ER issues including mediating disputes, and providing recommendations for resolution.
- Established KPIs, handbooks, and people policies driving operational scale and accountability.
- Kept abreast of emerging HR trends and best practices to provide innovative solutions and insights to client.
Head of People Operations at Aragon DAO (2022-10 – 2023-05)
- Redefined company values with leadership, improving engagement by 10% and alignment to community‑led governance.
- Implemented Bamboo HRIS and Lever ATS, reducing admin time by 20% and improving hiring velocity and visibility.
- Launched a 360° performance system and modular L&D programmes supporting global, decentralised engineering teams.
- Guided org‑wide change management in fully remote, multicultural contexts reminiscent of NGO operating models.
Head of HR & Culture at Merit Circle DAO (2022-01 – 2022-10)
- Established the People function, designing policies to support long‑term sustainability in a distributed community ecosystem.
- Rolled out HiBob HRIS in half the expected time and at £5K under budget.
- Embedded transparent performance and pay frameworks enhancing retention and engagement.
- Partnered with leadership to strengthen ethics, safeguarding, and inclusive growth practices.
Interim Talent/People Partner at Huge (2020-01 – 2021-03)
- Provided coaching and support to enable effective delivery of the People plan, focusing on performance and talent.
- Delivered company‑wide talent and rewards projects aligning HR metrics with commercial outcomes.
- Introduced benefits redesign saving 15% in cost and improving staff satisfaction by 10%.
- Partnered with senior leadership to embed DE&I and data‑led decision‑making.
- Managed ER and workforce compliance for hybrid and remote teams across the UK, EU and US.
Interim HR Manager at Ubisoft London (2018-11 – 2020-01)
- Partnered with SLT on workforce planning, policy design, and ER case management.
- Hired 30 + staff in five months.
- Introduced a performance‑linked bonus scheme to promote high output.
- Mentored junior HR staff, elevating leadership capability and increasing performance ratings by 25%.
Earlier HR Roles at Multiple Companies (2015 – 2018)
- Shake Shack UK
- Iroko Partners
- Inviqa
- I Heart Studios
