Jess Taha
Group People Director @ABL
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WORK HISTORY
Group People Director @ABL
London, GB
Trusted partner to the Executive team and Group CEO closely supporting them through a period of significant transformation, with a clear focus on performance, capital efficiency and driving profitability. Accountable for shaping a fit-for-purpose, global people strategy that supports growth, margin and disciplined execution, while ensuring strong governance and compliance.Leading a large global HR function across all people disciplines in a Norway-listed, engineering and consultancy group within the energy and maritime sector.
EDUCATION
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Certificate in Personnel Practice, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Anglia Ruskin University
Post Graduate CIPD qualification, CIPD
ABOUT JESS TAHA
Global executive leader with deep experience operating across UK & I, Europe, APAC and the Americas, currently serving as Group People Director at ABL Group.Known for creating pace, urgency and clarity in complex organisations, particularly in environments undergoing material change. Trusted partner to CEOs and Executive teams, with a reputation for direct, effective communication and the confidence to address difficult issues head-on in order to unblock progress and drive results.Brings a highly commercial mindset shaped by experience across listed companies, PE-backed businesses, SMEs, not-for-profits and global brands, with a strong understanding of how different operating models work, and how to design and scale functions accordingly.Experienced in building and leading global teams, reshaping shared services, and aligning people, governance and execution to company priorities such as profitability, performance and disciplined growth.
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