Helen Martin
About Helen Martin
Helen Martin is a People Partner at Arup with over 10 years of experience in strategic and operational HR roles within global organizations.
Current Role at Arup
Helen Martin currently holds the position of People Partner at Arup, a global design, engineering, and consulting firm, based in London, United Kingdom. She has been with Arup since 2019 and focuses on designing and delivering People strategies to support business goals during periods of significant change. Her role involves managing all aspects of employee relations and ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives.
Past Experience in HR Business Partner Roles
Before her current role, Helen Martin worked as an HR Business Partner at Arup in 2019 for 11 months. Prior to that, she served as an HR Business Partner at Kuehne + Nagel from 2016 to 2019, stationed in Uxbridge, Greater London. She also held a similar role at MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited in London for 4 months in 2015-2016. These positions allowed her to gain experience in various aspects of employee management within large, global organizations.
Early Career in HR Management and Advisory
Helen Martin's early career includes a tenure at Imtech Inviron as an HR Manager from 2013 to 2015 in London, where she was responsible for overseeing HR activities and aligning them with business strategies. From 2010 to 2013, she worked at ROC UK Ltd as a Territory Manager in Dorset & Hampshire and previously as an HR Advisor from 2008 to 2009 in Leatherhead, Surrey. Her roles in these companies provided her with a broad operational experience in HR and team leadership.
Educational Background in Geography and HR Management
Helen Martin holds a BA in Geography from Nottingham University, which she completed from 2004 to 2007. In addition to her undergraduate degree, she obtained a CIPD Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management from Reed Business School. These academic qualifications have provided her with a strong foundation in both geographical and human resource management principles.
HR Strategy and Organizational Change Expertise
With over 10 years of experience in strategic and operational HR roles, Helen Martin specializes in designing and delivering HR-led organizational change in complex, matrix organizations. Her expertise includes developing and implementing People strategies that support business goals. She is adept at building effective working relationships at all levels of an organization, up to Managing Director, ensuring that HR activities align with overall business objectives.