Laura Foley
About Laura Foley
Laura Foley is a Human Resources Business Partner in London, currently supporting global people-related projects and managing employee relations issues.
Title
Laura Foley currently holds the position of Human Resources Business Partner, also known as a People Operations Partner. She has been in this role since 2020 and operates out of London.
Current Role and Responsibilities
As a Human Resources Business Partner, Laura Foley supports global people-related projects, including restructures and recruitment campaigns for the Digital Technology Group. She also manages employee relations issues, such as performance, absence, and grievance/disciplinary matters for the Corporate Services Group.
Previous Roles and Experience
Laura Foley has extensive experience in human resources. She previously worked as an HR Coordinator from 2015 to 2020 in London. Prior to that, she served as a Human Resources Administrator at Queen Mary University of London from 2014 to 2015. She also held the same title at Hilton Queenstown Resort and Spa in New Zealand from 2012 to 2014. Laura began her HR career with an internship at Presbyterian Support Central in 2012, based in Wellington.
Education and Qualifications
Laura Foley holds a Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Massey University, completed between 2010 and 2012. She also attended Wakatipu High School from 2007 to 2009.
Early Career
Before transitioning fully into human resources, Laura Foley worked as a Front of House at Wakatipu Grill, Hilton Queenstown Resort and Spa for three months from 2011 to 2012. This early experience in the hospitality industry provided her with valuable insights into customer service and operations.