Hugo Ward

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Head of People, Harbor Logistics - learning & development · manager training · coaching

Harbor Logistics
Edinburgh, UK · GMT (UTC+0)
12+ years experience
Durham University
English
Hiring
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Overview

Based in Edinburgh. I lead learning and development at Harbor Logistics. Ran manager training for 191 first-time leads. Hired 196 engineers in a year with a 88% offer-accept rate. Before that: Rolls-Royce and Shell.

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Skills
learning & developmentmanager trainingcareer frameworkscoaching
HiringHiring for a role
closes in 3 months

4 people partner roles open on the L&D team in Edinburgh

Role
People partner
Level
Senior
Type
Full-time
Work mode
On-site
Compensation
$136k-$180k
Team
L&D, 11 people
Start
Within two months
Must have
Has hired for technical roles before Builds trust with candidates quickly Good judgment about what not to build
Process
Decision within 10 days

Comp £98k-£144k. One technical chat and a paid trial day. Message me with one thing you shipped that you're proud of.

Edinburgh, UKmanager traininglearning & developmentcareer frameworks
Open

Experience

  1. Head of People
    May 2023 - Present
    Harbor Logistics · 3 yr 5 mo · Full-time · Edinburgh, UK
    • Ran manager training for 392 first-time leads.
    • Hired 190 engineers in a year with a 84% offer-accept rate.
    • Built the leveling and comp framework for 921 people.
  2. Recruiter
    Sep 2020 - May 2023
    Rolls-Royce · 2 yr 8 mo · Full-time · Edinburgh, UK
    • Cut time-to-hire from 50 days to 34.
  3. Recruiter
    Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
    Shell · 2 yr · Full-time · Edinburgh, UK
    • Cut time-to-hire from 67 days to 34.
  4. Recruiter
    Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
    Standard Chartered · 1 yr 6 mo · Contract · Edinburgh, UK
    • Built the leveling and comp framework for 1900 people.
  5. Recruiter
    Oct 2014 - Jan 2017
    Ryanair · 2 yr 3 mo · Full-time · Edinburgh, UK
    • Cut time-to-hire from 80 days to 29.
    • Built the leveling and comp framework for 3869 people.

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Education

  1. Durham University
    BA, Sociology
    2011 - 2014

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