Angela Higgs

Set up of an EMEA HR function and design of the HR strategy to support the Company’s year on year growth strategies Strategic planning and hands-on involvement during establishment of various additional legal entities across EMEA and the Middle East Set up of the Company’s new Global Headquarters in Baar, Switzerland. Grew the local headcount from 5 to 28 Developed the EMEA HR strategy to support the Company’s aggressive growth

Planned, developed and implemented a strategy for HR which included recruitment policies, quality procedures, service level agreements, discipline, grievance, counselling, compensation, benefits, contracts, training and development. Achieved significant cost savings across Europe through optimisation of international compensation and benefits programs

Developed and implemented HR strategies and programs such as talent management, employee programs and services, recruitment & retention, employee compensation and benefits, employee training and development, employment practices and procedures, employee communications, and employee events. Advised on the HR implications of strategic decisions, mergers, acquisitions and disposals

self-employed Interim HR Manager The majority of these interim placements concerned the management of Change and Transition as well as maintaining the day to day service and delivery of the HR departments.