Thomas Girling

Global Director of People & Culture @Blis

London, GB

Blis is the audience-first platform that doesn\'t rely on personal data. We’re an integrated planning and buying platform that delivers scaled, relevant and high-performing audiences, helping the world’s largest brands and media agencies achieve their goals.I am a results-driven People & Culture leader and member of the Senior Leadership Team with a track record of translating complex people strategies into significant business value and cultivating award-winning, high-performance cultures. My expertise lies in preparing organisations for scale, managing high-stakes change, and driving measurable impact across the wider business.Most recently, I served as a strategic HR leader who successfully navigated Blis from Series B funding through a private equity deal and a successful acquisition by T-Mobile.During this period of intense growth and change, I was directly responsible for leading all HR M&A due diligence globally & the seamless integration of global people, culture, and operational functions (including H&S and Real Estate).My leadership is focused on measurable outcomes that directly contribute to the bottom line, delivering simultaneous strategic results, including:Talent Churn: Achieved a 75% reduction in employee attrition.Culture & Engagement: Sustained employee engagement above 80% company-wide.Financial Efficiencies: Reduced annual operating costs by approximately £0.5M per annum. Creating opportunities to invest in People & Culture initiatives.Growth: Managed and supported 40% FTE growth during the scaling phase.Compliance & Brand: Successfully achieved B-Corp status on the first attempt.

CIPD Qualifications

Employment Law Practitioner

CIPD Qualifications

Level 7 (MA), Advanced award in Organisation Design and Development

CIPD Qualifications

MCIPD

CIPD Qualifications

HR Management - Level 5 (BA)