Annabelle Thompson Chartered
HR Manager - Uk, Europe and Middle East @Sonepar Uk
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WORK HISTORY
HR Manager - Uk, Europe and Middle East @Sonepar Uk
Birmingham, GB
Although based within the UK People Operations team, my role operates at a group level, providing HR support across the UK, Europe and the Middle East through Mayflex’s extensive regional footprint and the Excel Networking Solutions brand.I work across both Mayflex—a leading provider of converged IP, infrastructure, networking and security solutions, and home to Excel Networking—and Routeco, a specialist in industrial automation.In this position, I lead a small HR team and act as the senior escalation point for complex ER matters across both businesses. I’m responsible for delivering accurate people data and insight to the Board, ensuring robust governance, and driving HR operational excellence.Reporting into the Finance Director and working closely with the UK Board and senior leadership teams.Key focus areas include:• High‑risk and complex ER casework• HR data accuracy, reporting and board updates• Managing and developing the HR team• Recruitment insights and workforce planning• Weekly partnering with SLT and the Finance Director• Leading and delivering priority HR projects throughout 2026Impact: Strengthening people governance, operational effectiveness and leadership confidence across two fast‑paced UK businesses.
EDUCATION
University of Wolverhampton
Certificate in HR Practice - CIPD, HR Practice
University of Wolverhampton
Post Graduate Diploma in HR Management, Human Resource Management
ABOUT ANNABELLE THOMPSON CHARTERED
I have worked as a Senior HR professional for over 10 years, within a HR career spanning over 20 years in various sectors including Private Healthcare, Primary Healthcare, not for profit and Charity, Home builder and supported accommodation provider, Engineering, Distribution, Finance and Professional Services.I have worked at a Senior level including Head of; managing teams up to 20 people but also as a standalone HR manager, managing the breadth of people related tasks. My strengths are Organisational Design and restructure, Complex EX, L&D, ED & I, Recruitment and Pay and Reward.Skills Employee Relations Case Management Employment law Strategic Senior Business Partnering experience in both static and multi-site roles Change management Conflict resolution Coaching and Development TUPE, Redundancy, and Transformation Policy & Process Development Project Management Performance management HR Information systems Analysis and Report writing HR systems experience to include iTrent, Sage, Cascade, Access, Talos, People HR.Industries Primary Healthcare Housing None for profit Manufacturing Financial Services EngineeringI have a proactive a strategic approach to my work, working in both a collaborative and supportive way with my Senior Stakeholders and colleagues.I have worked on many key projects to contribute to the overall People Agenda and have lead on a number of key projects not limited to the examples below:I have experience of recruiting and building HR teams from the ground up, nurturing and developing them into credible HR professionals, acting as an escalation for Complex ER and Tribunal cases. I have worked with a variety of HR systems, to include iTrent, Success Factors, Cascade, Workday and Access. I have also lead on some projects to implement and embed new HRIS systems.I am a supportive and mentoring people leader who enjoys developing my team to be the best they can be.
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