Maureen Gardiner

Head of People @Areen

As a member of the senior leadership team, I lead the People function for this international design and procurement company, shaping strategy aligned to business goals, enabling a high-performance, creative and flexible working environment.Key Achievements:Designed and implemented a People Strategy supporting business transformation, growth and performanceRestructured the organisation and led succession planning aligned to client delivery and future needsDeveloped and embedded a hybrid working framework tailored to project and team requirementsReplaced annual reviews with agile performance management (monthly 1:1s and quarterly objectives)Created and launched Areen Academy to develop leadership, management and technical capabilityDelivered new pay structures and introduced additional employee benefits (PMI, travel, optical care)Improved recruitment, onboarding and retention through enhancements to the employee lifecycleEnsured ongoing HR compliance, policy updates and manager readiness for legislative change