London, United Kingdom, June 2024 – Hays is delighted to announce the appointment of Deborah Dorman as the Chief People Officer. With a distinguished career in human resources spanning over two decades, Deborah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role. Deborah’s extensive expertise and strategic vision make her an excellent fit for Hays, and her leadership will be instrumental in driving HR initiatives across the organization.
Deborah Dorman joins Hays from Sainsbury’s, where she spent nearly 17 years in various leadership roles. As Director of Group HR for approximately 4 years, she led a team of 400 and was responsible for HR functions impacting 180,000 employees, including people change, engagement, people solutions & analytics, talent & leadership, organization design, recruitment, L&D, and diversity & inclusion.
Prior to this, Deborah was the Director of Corporate HR at Sainsbury’s for about 3 years, leading HR for corporate functions and centers of excellence. She also served as the Head of Talent & Performance and Head of HR, where she was responsible for multiple centers of excellence, talent management, succession planning, performance management, and diversity & inclusion. Earlier in her career at Sainsbury’s, she held roles as Head of Great Place to Work and Head of Internal Communications & Engagement.
Before joining Sainsbury’s, Deborah was the Client Services Director at Serac Communications for nearly 4 years, where she led internal communications, employee engagement, and change consultancy. She also held a similar role at Hypa Creative and started her career as an Account Director at Keene Communications Ltd.
Hays is a global leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, providing advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions, and employer brand positioning. Hays is the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. The company employs around 12,800 people worldwide who partner with clients and candidates to power the world of work. Every day, Hays’ expert consultants help thousands of candidates find their next role and assist clients in reshaping workforces and addressing talent shortages.
With a commitment to lifelong partnerships, Hays combines meaningful innovation with global scale and insights to help individuals achieve their career goals and businesses meet their needs. In the year ending 30 June 2021, Hays placed 77,000 people in permanent jobs and 244,000 people into temporary roles. The company’s global reach and dedication to excellence make it a trusted partner in the recruitment industry.
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