Gareth Watkins

Experience

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  Safmarine (Pty) Ltd

  Apr 2005 - Aug 2008

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Recruitment Consultant

    Apr 2005 - Jun 2007
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  Maersk Ghana Ltd

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2010

  Human Resources Cluster General Manager
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  Rederiet A.P. Moller A/S

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Strategic Workforce Manager
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  Deutsche Post DHL

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2015

  • International Assignment Consultant

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Nov 2011 - Jun 2014
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  DHL

  Feb 2015 - Jan 2019

  Head of HR Business Partnering

  Responsible for the management of a number of HR topics for DHL Freight (and Saloodo! GmbH), including HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, HR Process Management, Compensation & Benefits, Executive Management and Employee Relations.

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  Home

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Parental Leave

  Full-time stay-at-home father to my four children. The most demanding and challenging role I've ever had, but also the most rewarding!

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  DHL Freight

  Feb 2020 - now

  Head of Development and Engagement Programs

  I believe that all talents should be recognized and developed and that all employees should feel engaged, appreciated and included. I get to bring this to life at DHL Freight by driving our global talent programs, our DEIB agenda, our engagement portfolio, and our recognition and well-being campaigns.