Simon Briggs
About Simon Briggs
Simon Briggs is an HR Manager at Brown-Forman, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in human resources, having previously held roles at various organizations, and played a significant role in integrating Benriach into Brown-Forman Corporation.
Work at Brown-Forman
Simon Briggs has served as the HR Manager at Brown-Forman since 2014. In this role, he manages the Human Resource function for 150 employees across four sites in Scotland. He played a significant role in the integration of Benriach into the Brown-Forman Corporation, focusing on the migration of HR systems, policies, and benefits packages. Additionally, he established the entire HR function from scratch, developing all necessary policies, procedures, HR IT systems, training programs, and people development initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Simon Briggs studied at the University of Mississippi in 1994 for 11 months. He later attended The University of Reading, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in American Studies from 1993 to 1996. His foundational education began at St Johns School Leatherhead, where he studied from 1988 to 1993. His academic background supports his expertise in human resources management.
Previous HR Roles
Prior to his current position at Brown-Forman, Simon Briggs held various HR roles. He worked as an HR Adviser at Airtours from 1998 to 2001. He also served as HR Manager at Corus Hotels from 2002 to 2003. From 2003 to 2013, he was the Cluster Human Resources Manager at Puma Hotels Collection. In 2014, he briefly worked as the Central Human Resources Manager at Interstate Europe Hotels & Resorts and as a Recruiting Manager at Webhelp UK in 2013.
Career Timeline
Simon Briggs has a diverse career in human resources spanning several years. He began his HR career at Airtours in 1998, followed by positions at Corus Hotels and Puma Hotels Collection. After a decade at Puma, he transitioned to temporary roles at Webhelp UK and Interstate Europe Hotels & Resorts in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Since 2014, he has been with Brown-Forman, contributing significantly to the HR function.