Simon Wallis

Head of People & Business Operations @Newtyne Consultancy And Training

Edinburgh, GB

Core to my role is accountability for the people experience at Newtyne, leading on our people strategy, cultural change, developing learning frameworks and recruiting and nurturing the best talent. One of our key objectives is to build on our reputation for being the ‘consultancy of choice\' and the \'go-to\' learning eco-system for data & analytics. I also ensure our systems and processes work in a human way to get the job done. Newtyne is an IT consultancy and learning solutions provider, specialising in data and analytics. Our Vision is to enable leaders to consistently and confidently make sound business decisions, for the benefit of society at large. Our Mission is to ‘make information work’ by empowering people to drive value using data and analytics. Key deliverables- Developing and implementing HR strategy- Workforce planning - Leading and managing organisational change- Overseeing the recruitment process to attract and hire top talent- Developing and managing onboarding programmes- Implementing and managing feedback and development plans for colleagues- Identifying training needs and developing relevant learning solutions- Developing and managing succession plans- Designing, delivering and overseeing Coaching and Mentoring Programmes- Fostering a positive work environment- Advising the directors on compensation strategy- Overseeing implementation of colleague benefits programmes- Ensuring compliance with employment law- Developing and enforcing HR policies and procedures - Identifying and mitigating HR-related risks- Facilitatating effective employee relations and communication processes - Championing our unique and personable workplace culture and values- Promoting and role modelling Equity, Diversity and Inclusion- Implementing initiatives to support colleague wellbeing- Leading on ethics and sustainability initiatives - Developing and maintaining broader key business operations

London Metropolitan University

Masters Degree (MA)