Alison Dunmar
Malmo,M
Summary
I am an HR professional with multi sector experience and a love of talented people. I am a coach and need those around me to develop and challenge the status quo. I am energized by working in a team as a strategic business partner where I can influence and be part of the decisions and business development here and now. Having my own team to lead is important to me and I strive to develop as a leader. I am passionate about people and performance and the limitless potential within each of us.
I am energized where i have the possibility to create the conditions within an organization that enable its people to shine and fulfill their potential and deliver business success/growth
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
People Director
Specsavers North Europe
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Delivery of Global People Plan within North Europe.Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to make it happen. Board Member.
- Enhanced the People team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluation. We developed together a positive work environment through active listening, empathy, and providing constructive feedback.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth/ talent development working with and through the NE Leadership team
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, boosted overall team morale. We measured success via Great Place to work country results.
- Launched Diversity and Inclusion agenda in NE
People and Organization Director
Mars Multisales North Europe
02.2014 - 04.2022
- My focus area was Talent - developing our Great Line Managers, building our talent pipeline, planning succession/career management, being an outstanding place to work in a new hybrid model, leveraging high Engagement levels and building an inclusive and diverse talent pool in NE
- I was the Strategic Business partner for the NE Management Team and a Board member
- I planned the NE management team annual cycle including development activities for the team ensuring we role model our principles and behaviors as a leadership team and developed our own high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- I secured that we delivered the P&O annual cycle for NE achieving agreed KPI results
- We redesigned our organization for Growth enlarging the cluster with the addition of Ireland, this we did based on data insights while building on the solid base we put in place following the Wrigley Scandinavia integration in 2016
- My PDP focus was on managing vision and purpose and I worked hard with the NE Management Team and the P&O agenda to clearly connect the Mars purpose and our NE priorities consistently in our actions and communications.
HR Consultant
Self Employed
05.2010 - 12.2013
- Worked with various clients including a start up and an established business, providing leadership coaching, people process definition, organizational design, competence development and recruitment support.
Management Planning and Succession Manager
IKEA Retail Services AB - IKEA Group
11.2006 - 04.2010
- Global process owner for succession - focus on top 200 talents across the IKEA Companies and their development
- Aligned a common leadership framework of capabilities at IKEA
- Development of Global recruitment system and Employer Branding EVP
- Designed the common approach to competence development led by functional matrix.
Competence Development Manager
IKEA Of Sweden
11.2004 - 11.2006
- Build a systematic approach to Competence development which was lead by the matrix organization at IKEA of Sweden-the global product development and supply organization
- Attract /recruit and plan for talent succession into and out of IKEA of Sweden
- Co-designed and facilitated 'The future is Open Programme' for future country S&F and HR Manager potentials in IKEA Group.
Country HR Manager/Director
IKEA
06.1997 - 11.2004
- I set the HR functional platform in the country organization additionally initiated a new approach to differentiate IKEA in the market as a unique place to work
- Special areas of action were store manager development, co-worker development, diversity, compensation and benefit review and job evaluation
- Member of the country management team and leadership of large HR teams including matrix manager for in-store HR management.
HR Manager
VAUX Group
07.1988 - 06.1997
- Started my career in Vaux Group in Swallow Hotels where I had various management roles in different locations giving me my first line manager and P&L responsibility/experience
- September 92 I took on the role of HR manager for St Andrews Homes- 28 residential/ nursing homes for the elderly situated across the UK, 1200 beds
- This was a challenging role and working with nurses who really had a passion for what they do was inspiring
- Challenges were attraction and retention of RGN,s, health and safety, ongoing professional education and business skills.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma: Human Resources -
Robert Gordon's University
06.1992
Hotel Catering And Institutional Management -
Robert Gordon's University
06.1988
Aberdeen Grammar School
06.1985
Skills
- I have a broad range of business skills however i love using the following - Organization design, Building a talent pipeline, Coaching, Team and Leadership Development , Building HR strategy that supports long term growth and Change Management as a part of every day activities
- I build relationships quickly and love collaborating
- I get inspired leading my team and also being part of a leadership team
- I am curious and a life long learner
Additional Information
I am a very organized mum to Alvar 15 and Freyja 12 and our 2 Cocker spaniels Olga and Enzo. Mats my husband works for Skanska and we both travel with work so planning is a key skill. I am adaptable and enjoy new cultural experiences. I have lived in four countries learning conversational Danish and Swedish along the way. Just built our own house and interior design is a passion. I love cooking, time with friends, a long weekend walk,Yin yoga and aim to leave a positive impact in life through my actions.
Timeline
People Director
Specsavers North Europe
05.2022 - 09.2023
People and Organization Director
Mars Multisales North Europe
02.2014 - 04.2022
HR Consultant
Self Employed
05.2010 - 12.2013
Management Planning and Succession Manager
IKEA Retail Services AB - IKEA Group
11.2006 - 04.2010
Competence Development Manager
IKEA Of Sweden
11.2004 - 11.2006
Country HR Manager/Director
IKEA
06.1997 - 11.2004
HR Manager
VAUX Group
07.1988 - 06.1997
Post Graduate Diploma: Human Resources -
Robert Gordon's University
Hotel Catering And Institutional Management -
Robert Gordon's University
Aberdeen Grammar School
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