Katy McIntyre

Experience

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  TOPSHOP TOPMAN

  Oct 2006 - Feb 2008

  • Department Brand Manager, Flagship

    Mar 2007 - Feb 2008

  • Graduate Retail Management Programme & Scholarship

    Sept 2006 - Sept 2007

  • Buying & Merchandise Planning Assistant

    Oct 2006 - Jan 2007
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  DECLEOR and CARITA

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Retail Sales Development Manager

    Feb 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Regional Sales Manager

    Sept 2009 - Sept 2010
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  The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Area Sales & Operations Manager
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  Michael Page

  Feb 2013 - Mar 2014

  Senior Recruitment Consultant (Retail)
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  THE ICONIC

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2018

  In a High-growth, start-up tech business which we grew from 50 to 1000 employees, as the Head of Employee Experience (Head of HR), led transformative initiatives that increased engagement from 53% to 79%. Deployed first to market HR tech products, Culture Amp, and Workplace into the ANZ market,then rolled out across markets globally. I managed talent development, leadership excellence, recognition programmes, and optimised the employee journey. Driving employee experience and overseeing HR operations, fostered a high-performing, learning culture to accelerate organisational success. Show less

  • Head of Employee Experience, People & Culture

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

    Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Talent Acquisition Manger & HR Business Partner

    Mar 2014 - Feb 2015
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  Global Fashion Group

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2022

  Reporting directly to the Global Chief People Officer, I supported a population of 15,000 individuals across 19 countries and 4 markets. Collaborating with market Chief People Officers, I led the deployment and co-delivery of programmes, significantly contributing to the success of global leadership initiatives and engagement programmes. Additionally, I spearheaded interventions for organisational development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and built and deployed the Group's Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging strategic framework. As part of the Global Sustainability Committee, we continued to craft and publish annual reports for our People and Planet Positive strategy, creating a holistic cross-market approach to our global responsibilities. Show less

  • Group Head of Culture and Engagement

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Group Head of Organisational Development & Effectiveness

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2020
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  Hammonds Furniture

  Nov 2022 - now

  As a Board Director and Chief People & Culture Officer at Hammonds Furniture Ltd, leading the people and culture strategy, reporting directly to the CEO and shareholders. Oversee a workforce of 1,300, including employees and partners, guiding them through organisational transformation to build a high-performance culture that drives innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.Key Responsibilities:-Transformational People Strategy:Lead a forward-looking people strategy aligned with business objectives, driving leadership effectiveness and supporting business growth.- Strategic Human Capital Management:Implement innovative talent practices and leverage predictive analytics to optimise workforce engagement, talent planning, and human capital investments, ensuring alignment with commercial goals.-Organisational Effectiveness:Design high-performance operating models that enhance ways of working, streamline communication, and empower leadership to deliver exceptional results.- Culture Transformation:Drive cultural change initiatives aligned with our brand values, fostering a high-performance environment, improving employee engagement, and accelerating commercial success.- Organisational Design & Development:Create agile organisational structures and succession plans, ensuring we have the right talent and leadership in place to scale effectively and address critical gaps through targeted development programmes.- High-Impact Business Partner:Position the People & Culture function as a strategic business partner, consulting on talent initiatives that drive commercial objectives and long-term success.Collaborate closely with the CEO and shareholders, ensuring that our people strategy supports scalability, resilience, and sustainable business growth. Show less

  • Chief People & Culture Officer

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Director of People & Culture

    Nov 2022 - Oct 2024