Clare Cook (Sleeman)
About Clare Cook (Sleeman)
Clare Cook is the Global Head of HR Consulting (Director) for Global Functions at HSBC, a position she has held since 2019. With extensive experience in human resources across various organizations, she has contributed to talent management and organizational design initiatives at HSBC and previously worked at firms such as PwC and Barclays.
Current Role at HSBC
Clare Cook serves as the Global Head of HR Consulting (Director) for Global Functions at HSBC. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the strategic direction of HR consulting across the organization. In her role, she has implemented various initiatives aimed at enhancing talent management and organizational design within the HR team. Her leadership has been pivotal in establishing frameworks that support the development and assessment of HR consultants.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Clare Cook has extensive experience at HSBC, where she has held multiple roles over several years. She worked as a Senior HR Programme Manager from 2015 to 2016, focusing on IT Transformation and Offshore HR Review. Following this, she served as Senior HR Programme Manager and Chief of Staff from 2016 to 2018, and as Senior HR Programme Manager for the GBM Conduct Programmes from 2018 to 2019. Throughout her tenure, she has led various projects aimed at improving HR processes and organizational capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Clare Cook holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Otago, where she studied from 1996 to 1999. She also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Victoria University of Wellington, completing her studies there from 2008 to 2009. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in HR consulting and organizational change.
Career History in HR Consulting
Clare Cook has a diverse career in HR consulting, having worked for several prominent organizations. Prior to her current role at HSBC, she was an HR Programme Manager at Barclays from 2013 to 2015 and a Manager in People & Organisational Change Consulting at PwC from 2010 to 2011. Her early career included roles at Ernst & Young and Maxxim Consulting, where she developed her skills in performance improvement and organizational change.
Initiatives and Contributions
Throughout her career, Clare Cook has led various initiatives aimed at enhancing HR practices and promoting diversity and inclusion. At HSBC, she developed and launched a sponsorship dashboard to track the impact of senior sponsorship relationships and led the establishment of the Global Functions Org Design authority. She has also partnered with various teams to implement skills surveys and develop interventions for future skills acquisition, demonstrating her commitment to advancing HR capabilities.