Kara Hayden
About Kara Hayden
Kara Hayden serves as the People Lead and Business Support Manager for Nationwide Technology, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in human resources and organizational development, having held various roles at Nationwide Building Society and John Lewis over the past decade.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
Kara Hayden currently serves as the People Lead - Business Support Manager for Nationwide Technology at Nationwide Building Society. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in Swindon, England. In this role, she focuses on enhancing organizational performance and executing strategic initiatives within the technology sector of the company.
Previous Experience at Nationwide Building Society
Kara Hayden has extensive experience at Nationwide Building Society, having worked in various roles over several years. She served as HR Systems Manager from 2019 to 2020, People, Growth and Performance Consultant from 2020 to 2021, Talent and Performance Consultant from 2017 to 2019, People Development Advisor in 2016, and Complaints Team Manager in 2017. Additionally, she worked as a Customer Experience Manager for a brief period in 2015. Throughout her tenure, she contributed to shaping performance, learning, and capability strategies.
Experience at John Lewis
Kara Hayden worked at John Lewis in Swindon Designer Outlet from 2010 to 2015. She began as a Selling Assistant (Home and EHT) for four years before transitioning to the role of Selling Coach (Home and EHT) for seven months in 2014 to 2015. Her roles involved direct customer engagement and coaching team members in sales techniques.
Educational Background
Kara Hayden holds a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies from The Open University, which she completed from 2011 to 2015. She also studied at Cirencester College, where she achieved A Levels in Religious Studies & Ethics, Psychology, and English Literature, as well as an NVQ in Pre-teaching. Her educational background provides a foundation for her roles in human resources and organizational development.
Organizational Change Experience
During her time at Nationwide Building Society, Kara Hayden has been part of the organization during a significant period of change over the past five years. Her roles have involved adapting to and facilitating this change, with a strong focus on enabling organizational performance through experimentation and strategic execution.