Justine Rebecca Bates
People Director @Inchcape plc
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WORK HISTORY
People Director @Inchcape plc
Leading a team of HR professionals across the many markets that form the Europe & Africa region, delivering on the people agenda and supporting the business in driving the growth agenda.
EDUCATION
Coventry University
Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management, Human Resources
University of the West of England
Busness Studies, Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT JUSTINE REBECCA BATES
A Human Resources Business Leader with extensive experience in business partnering and developing people strategies with Executive teams aligned to commercially complex growth plans both in the UK & Internationally. Delivered, through teams and networks, significant change programmes, leading on high profile M&A, and the subsequent people integrations. Leading all aspects of human resources for various organisations, including aligning business performance through leadership development, strategic and succession planning & organisational growth. An analytical planner adept at identifying and isolating business challenges as well as devising solutions to mitigate risk. Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to build robust relationships, which are paramount to achieving success, and synergy across business lines to drive positive change.Working directly with Group Executive and non-Exec Board members to develop strategic People priorities. Below are some accomplishments:~ External mentor for Women Ahead 30% club and Mission Include. Lead in-house WiL Sponsorship programme.~ Delivered significant cost efficiency programmes, identifying synergy savings and strengthening long term business success.~ Provided strategic direction for business units on acquisitional growth, both in the UK & Europe, including Class 1 transactions by working collaboratively with senior stakeholders and Regional teams.~ Divested 60 stores & 2 corporate businesses to 3rd party companies, plus a number non-core business units to PE / external companies, ensuring that impacted colleagues were fully updated, unions engaged, and key stakeholders briefed.
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