Ivy Maria

Senior Manager, Career Development

British Fashion Brand • Full time

Apr 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 5 mos

- Partner to VP HR and senior leaders, shaping the retailer's global career development agenda and ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy. - Designed and implemented practical tools and processes to support career development across Retail and Corporate, ensuring consistent adoption across global teams and enabling managers to effectively support employee growth. - Equipping managers globally to lead effective career conversations, strengthening retention and capability. - Business partnering with functional leads to embed tailored career development strategies to drive high performance. - Delivered strategic HR projects across corporate and retail divisions, aligning HR initiatives with Burberry’s enterprise transformation strategy. - Partnered with the Chief People Officer and HR leadership team on enterprise-wide transformation projects. - Acted as a strategic business partner to senior leaders, driving organisational change initiatives and supporting business planning through workforce design and transformation.

Vice President of HR

Genflow • Full time

Jul 2021 - Mar 2023 • 1 yr 8 mos

- Strategically built and led Genflow’s first global People function for the UK and USA, aligning people strategies to enterprise growth plans following a Series A fundraise. - Partnered directly with Founder/CEO to design and implement global performance frameworks and leadership development processes across UK & US hubs. - Implemented People Operations structures enhancing the full employee lifecycle, including performance management, compensation frameworks, and organisational banding. - Strategic advisor to Founder/CEO and executive team, aligning people and organisational strategy with growth and investor priorities. - Recruited key leadership and specialist roles across Marketing, Finance, Product Management, Graphic Design, and Sales to support strategic growth. - Acted as a trusted strategic advisor on all people matters, embedding a performance-driven culture during a period of rapid expansion. - Implemented the HRIS platform (Hibob), improving data-driven decision-making and enhancing employee experience. - Developed a forward-looking People Strategy to position Genflow for a successful $35M Series B fundraising round.

Global Head of Inclusion and Human Resources

Stella McCartney • Full time

Nov 2016 - Jul 2021 • 4 yrs 8 mos

- Supported the CPO in HR Transformation, facilitating the exit from the Kering Group and partnering with LVMH Group for seamless integration. - Provided personalised HR support and coaching to senior business leaders, ensuring team retention, compliant restructuring, and a strong emphasis on Talent Management. - Continuously reviewed Employee Engagement Survey data, collaborating with stakeholders to implement changes that enhanced engagement metrics within individual departments. - Managed end-to-end employee lifecycle including contracts, onboarding, changes, and exits. - Oversaw employee lifecycle and administration, managing UK contracts and coaching managers on Workday (HRIS) processes. - Facilitated workshops and team away days to enhance performance aligned with strategic KPIs. - Compiled and analysed feedback, partnering with Heads of Department to ensure training effectiveness. - Conducted talent mapping for executive and leadership positions. - Developed Stella McCartney Terms of Business Agreement, incorporating diverse hiring requirements. - Partnered with the Global HRIS team to enhance HR insights and tools, supporting data-driven decision-making. - Project managed the Employee Furlough process during the COVID-19 health crisis, ensuring compliance with rapidly changing legislative updates in collaboration with employment lawyers.