Kerry Parara MCIPD

Experience

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  Tereos

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2014

  Human Resources Advisor
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  Arnold Clark

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Regional HR Advisor
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  Cox Automotive UK

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2020

  Promoted into senior role, full remit for all elements of Human Resources (HR) business partnering and leadership, reporting directly to the Group HR Director, and supporting the auctions and logistics business unit, 1,500 employees.➤ Appointed as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for the business unit, aligning HR plans with business strategy, as well as coaching HR Business Partners and Advisors, delivering bespoke HR solutions.➤ Provision of business-critical HR services and support for 17 auction centres located throughout the UK, delivering talent management projects across the wider group, including talent acquisition & retention. Show less

  • Senior HRBP/Head of HR

    Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  • HR Business Partner

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
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  Citron Hygiene

  Mar 2020 - Apr 2024

  VP for Global HR, promoted into senior role and reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, partnering with the business on a global basis, a Private Equity-owned multi-site enterprise, 850 employees.➤ Full accountability for all elements of global HR operations, including Payroll, Employee Benefits and Recruitment, supporting organisational growth and accelerating teams’ performance.➤ Influential as a Member of Citron's Executive Leadership Team with international travel to business locations across the UK, Canada and the US. Show less Human Resources (HR) leadership within a Private Equity (PE) owned business which was formed out of two acquisitions, recruited with other UK Directors to build a Senior Leadership Team & grow the business.➤ Leadership across all HR disciplines, including talent and performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, payroll, recruitment and reward strategies. Managed a team of 5.➤ Acted as HR Lead for a portfolio of 8 UK business acquisitions, leading their integration into operations, developing operating model, implementing HR policies and bets practices, driving change and transformation. Show less

  • Global Vice President, Human Resources

    Oct 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Human Resources Director

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2021
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  Speedy Freight

  Sept 2024 - now

  Human Resources Director