Hannah Richards
About Hannah Richards
Hannah Richards serves as a Senior People Partner at Castor, where she focuses on creating supportive work environments and enhancing employee integration. With a background in HR management and a Master's degree in International Relations, she has extensive experience in implementing communication strategies and developing people policies.
Current Role at Castor
Hannah Richards currently serves as a Senior People Partner at Castor, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on creating environments where employees feel valued, engaged, and empowered to perform at their best. She contributes to the definition and execution of the People Strategy by designing and delivering new policies and sharing best practices. Her responsibilities also include coaching and supporting people leaders to enhance their leadership capabilities.
Previous Experience at JustPremium and GumGum
Prior to her current role, Hannah Richards worked as an HR Manager at JustPremium, a GumGum Company, from 2017 to 2022. During her five years there, she was based in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands. In 2022, she briefly served as HR Manager at GumGum for four months. Her experience in these roles included implementing effective communication strategies to foster team cohesion across borders.
Education and Expertise
Hannah Richards holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Leiden University, which she completed in 2017. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Kent in 2014. Her educational background supports her expertise in designing remote onboarding processes to enhance employee integration in distributed work environments.
Background in People Operations
Hannah Richards has a diverse background in people operations. She worked as a People Operations Manager at Half Moon Inn for six months in 2015-2016 and as a Deputy Restaurant Manager at The Oaksmere for five months in 2014-2015. In these roles, she gained experience in driving feedback and performance culture, coordinating annual alignment cycles, and assisting managers in providing development opportunities.
Leadership and Investigative Skills
In her professional capacity, Hannah Richards leads workplace investigations for formal complaints, ensuring procedural fairness. She is dedicated to enhancing feedback and performance culture within organizations, which involves coordinating development opportunities for managers and their teams.