Sarah Slarke
About Sarah Slarke
Sarah Slarke is a Reward Lead with extensive experience in human resources, having held various managerial roles in employee relations and HR strategy since the late 1990s. She has a strong educational background in business administration and human resources, with multiple postgraduate qualifications.
Current Role as Reward Lead
Sarah Slarke has been serving as Reward Lead since 2020. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing reward strategies that align with organizational goals. Her responsibilities include analyzing compensation structures, managing employee benefits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This position builds on her extensive experience in human resources and employee relations.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role, Sarah Slarke held several key positions in human resources. She worked as Senior Manager - Employee Relations and People Change from 2017 to 2020, and as Senior Manager - Employee Relations from 2011 to 2014. Her earlier roles include HR Strategic Programme Manager from 2016 to 2017 and HR Business Partner from 2004 to 2005. These positions provided her with a solid foundation in employee relations and strategic HR management.
Educational Background
Sarah Slarke has a diverse educational background in business and human resources. She studied at The University of Kent, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from 1995 to 1998. She then pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in the Management of Human Resources at the University of Gloucestershire from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, she obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies from Kingston University from 1999 to 2001 and completed an Advanced HR Business Partnering program at Henley Business School in 2010.
Career Progression at WHSmith
Sarah Slarke began her career at WHSmith, where she worked for six years in various HR roles, including HR Business Partner, Employee Relations Manager, and Corporate Graduate. This experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions in human resources and employee relations, contributing to her professional development and expertise in the field.