Sinead Laverty

Experience

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  Safeway Stores plc

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Lead role in the implementation of Investors in People (IiP) from 2002 to 2005 as part of wider Organisation Development Strategy. Key member of a very successful team that drove a transformational HR agenda (through the Morrisons aquisition process lasting 18 months) that delivered real business results. Responsible for delivery of the retention and then transition strategies: design and management of a fit for purpose outplacement service, using career management solutions for engagement purposes, addressing employee wellbeing through the early adoption of an EAP scheme, and employee engagement agendas such as the establishment of a staff works council. Show less

  • Organisational Change Manager

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  • HR Manager

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  • Graduate Management Executive

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
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  Right Management

  May 2005 - Jan 2015

  Account Director

  Account Management and Business Development manager across multiple markets. Led team through review of public sector strategy in 2009 resulting is significant repositioning moving forward. Consistently surpassed performance targets and achieved Global Presidents Club status on two occasions. Talent Management expert coupled with Career Management depth of experience driving performance across multiple sectors but with specialist knowledge in Public, NHS, Utilities and Retail

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  Penna

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  Client Partner

  Expertise from attraction and communications, managed recruitment and assessment, executive search, executive interim and assessment to coaching, learning and development, consulting solutions and outplacement.Key role within the Penna Client Partnering team responsible for managing and building client relationships through new business in key markets and services across the talent management portfolio; solutions driving improved employee engagement and organisational performance; including career development, coaching, assessment, leader development and outplacement. Specifically driving a new regional foothold, targeted key portfolio with a focus on new business in sectors, geographic region and services. Driving additional national campaigns, and undertaking mentoring roles. Show less

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  Lee Hecht Harrison Penna

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2020

  Lee Hecht Harrison | Penna helps companies simplify the complexity associated with transforming their leadership and workforce so they can accelerate results, with less risk. We do this by helping their employees navigate change, become better leaders, develop better careers, and transition into new jobs. As the world’s leading integrated Talent Development and Transition company, we have the local expertise, global infrastructure, and industry leading technology and analytics to provide insights and develop tailored solutions to critical talent and workforce initiatives, and execute them quickly and consistently, reducing brand and operational risk. Show less

  • Client Director

    May 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Client Partner

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2020
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  LHH

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2024

  Client Director

  Commercial and solution leader for LHH based in the UK but with a global mindset. Leading teams to make a difference for our clients; shifting the focus and enabling transformation. Client driven solution creator. Unshakeable belief in what we do! Energised by igniting curiosity in my client partners to benefit the world of work now and future: ready for next!Guest speaker on Women in Leadership and Career DevelopmentSubject expertise that minimises duplicated effort in clients between D&I, Talent Development and Talent Mobility; reskilling, talent assessment, HIPO strategies, coaching and mentoring in the midst of disruption, mitigating the great resignation and re-evaluation, anticipating the overhaul of hierarchy through matrix leadership and supporting our most senior shapers and future shapers to continually learn and thrive at Executive levels.My goal is to simplify the complexity of transformation through ruthless focus and execution that aligns and adapt to the changing world of work at pace. Show less

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  Life At The Adecco Group UK & Ireland

  Sept 2023 - Jul 2024

  ERG lead: Gender Forum Lead
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  Talking Talent

  Jul 2024 - now

  Vice President Growth and Client Partnerships EDI

  Believing in more; that inclusion transforms potential and creates sustainable growth