James Brooks

Global Director, People Technology @HelloFresh

Berlin, DE
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2024 — Present

Global Director, People Technology @HelloFresh

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Berlin, DE

I lead the global People Technology function with end-to-end accountability for strategy, operating model, and delivery across a complex, multi-region People landscape. My role is focused on ensuring People Technology scales reliably, supports the business, and delivers sustainable outcomes at global level- Own the People Technology strategy and roadmap, aligned to enterprise People and business priorities - Accountable for the end-to-end People Technology operating model across Operations, Functional Development, Integrations, and Programme Management - Provide senior leadership across a global, Workday-centric landscape, ensuring platform stability, scalability, and long-term health - Partner with People and Technology leadership on delivery trade-offs, architectural decisions, and risk management - Hold ultimate accountability for delivery outcomes, service quality, cost effectiveness, and user experience

EDUCATION

2006 — 2009

University of Southampton

Bachelor's Degree, Sociology

2009 — 2011

University of Southampton

Master's Degree, HR Management

SKILLS

WorkdayHR TechnologyAudio EngineeringChange ManagementHuman ResourcesWeb DesignSoftware as a Service (Saas)Live SoundHtmlManagement ConsultingTalent ManagementEditingUser ExperienceAudio RecordingBusiness Process ImprovementCompensationAudio MasteringArrangingAudio EditingHuman Capital ManagementMicrosoft ExcelAudio MixingLean Business ProcessesHR ConsultingCssData AnalysisHR Transformation

ABOUT JAMES BROOKS

Global People Technology leader specialising in Workday-centred HR platforms in complex, multi-region organisations.Currently Global Director, People Technology at HelloFresh, with end-to-end accountability for strategy, operating model, and delivery across a Workday landscape supporting employees. I lead a globally distributed team of ~30 across Operations, Functional Development, Integrations, and Programme Management, partnering closely with senior People and Technology leadership.My focus is on building scalable, sustainable People Technology operating models and turning platforms into value drivers through consolidation, automation, and disciplined portfolio prioritisation, delivering multi-million-euro annualised savings alongside improved data quality and reliability.Background across in-house global leadership roles and consulting at Accenture, Aon, and KPMG. I operate comfortably at Senior Director altitude, owning outcomes, risk, and trade-offs in environments where scale and complexity demand strong judgement.

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