Mary Reid
About Mary Reid
Mary Reid is the Senior Principal Compensation and Benefits EMEA at Aker Solutions, with extensive experience in human resources and management roles across various councils in the United Kingdom.
Current Title and Role
Mary Reid currently holds the title of Senior Principal Compensation and Benefits EMEA at Aker Solutions. She has been in this role since 2018, and operates out of Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Career at West Sussex County Council
Prior to her current role, Mary worked at West Sussex County Council as the Pay, Reward and Recognition Manager from 2017 to 2018. She spent one year in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
Tenure at The City of Edinburgh Council
Mary Reid had a significant tenure at The City of Edinburgh Council, where she held multiple roles over 20 years. From 2004 to 2017, she was Reward Manager, and from 1996 to 2003, she served as Business Manager to the Council Leader and Secretary to the Majority Group.
Early Career
Mary's early career includes positions at Lothian Regional Council as a Finance Assistant from 1993 to 1996, and at Leeds Permanent Building Society as a Branch Assistant from 1989 to 1992, all based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Education and Credentials
Mary studied at Edinburgh Napier University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management and a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resource Management.