Karen Price

I am responsible for defining, implementing and executing the HR talent management and performance management strategy for the region. With particular focus on development and implementation of tools to support an effective process and creation of an improved succession plan I have responsibility for recruitment and sourcing, engagement and communication, leadership and training development for the division. As well as fostering a performance management culture through all of these areas.

As the HR Manager, Europe & Africa I was responsible for primarily supporting and coordinating the annual performance management and compensation & benefit process by including supporting the implementation of a new global HR performance management system into the division. I supported the President Europe & Africa in establishing and creating a Europe & Africa division team including recruiting, onboarding and ongoing HR support.

As the HR Business Partner for the regional business in the UK & Ireland I was responsible for providing support and advice across both Gate Gourmet and Gate Aviation across 11 sites. I led a small team and was accountable for the full HR service including employee relations, change management, recruitment and pay negotiations. I was involved in a number projects that affected the wider UK&I business including a large scale TUPE transfer, a property move and integration of Gate Aviation into the business.

As the HR Manager I was accountable for the operational HR service including leading a team of HR Advisors. Responsibilities for employee relations, recruitment, change management including TUPE transfers. Involvement in large scale changes around job gradings and pay structures including communication to our employees. Project managed and lead the dissolution of a Share Services Partnership from consultation to completion involving TUPE, redundancy and redeployment.