Yvonne Whiteside
About Yvonne Whiteside
Yvonne Whiteside is an HR Business Partner & Ops Manager at Cision in London, with extensive experience in HR management and operations across various organizations.
Current Position at Cision
Yvonne Whiteside is currently an HR Business Partner & Ops Manager at Cision in London, England, United Kingdom. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various HR functions including operations, process implementations, and systems management. She plays a critical role in improving the employee experience and service delivery through initiatives like the implementation of the ServiceNow system and the redesign of employee benefits packages.
Previous Roles at PRIME Research
Yvonne Whiteside previously worked at PRIME Research, where she held multiple positions. From 2018 to 2019, she was the Senior HR Manager in Oxford, England, United Kingdom. Prior to this, she served as HR & Office Manager from 2016 to 2018. During her tenure, she was involved in significant projects such as leading the UK implementation of the ServiceNow system and managing the entity merger (TUPE) into Cision Group UK.
Early Career Positions
Yvonne Whiteside has also held a variety of roles earlier in her career. She worked at Oak Underwriting as an HR Executive and PA to the Operations Managing Director and at William Powell as a PA and Marketing Assistant to the Managing Director. Additionally, she has experience working as a PA at Philip T English International Financial Services Ltd, and BBC Radio 4 where she was a PA Research Assistant. Her earliest roles included being an Office Assistant at Spearhead Training and a Purchase Ledger & IT Office Assistant at Fired Earth.
Project Leadership and Implementation
Yvonne has led several critical projects throughout her career. She was responsible for leading the UK implementation of the ServiceNow system, which introduced a HR ticketing function to improve service delivery. She also served as the UK global lead on a global job leveling project aimed at aligning job titles, profiles, and gradings. Additionally, Yvonne managed data privacy networks, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data retention policies, and redesigned employee benefits packages to increase engagement and benefits enrollment.
Training and Development Initiatives
Yvonne Whiteside has been instrumental in training and development within her organizations. She was responsible for designing and delivering training to all UK senior stakeholders and employees on navigating new systems and processes. She also informed stakeholders about new HR strategies such as global alignment. These initiatives have facilitated a more informed and capable workforce, enhancing the overall operational efficiency of the companies she has worked with.