Shane Mayes
About Shane Mayes
Shane Mayes serves as the Head of People at Primer and has extensive experience in building people and talent functions in tech startups. He has held various leadership roles in human resources across multiple organizations and has advanced qualifications in strategic people management.
Current Role at Primer
Shane Mayes serves as the Head of People at Primer, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the people operations and talent management strategies within the organization. His focus includes developing a strong company culture and implementing effective HR practices to support the company's growth in London, England.
Previous Experience in People Management
Prior to his current role, Shane Mayes held several key positions in people management. He worked at Salesroom as Head of People for one year in Boston, Massachusetts, and at Zen Educate as VP, People for eight months in London. His experience also includes serving as People Lead (EMEA - Technology) at Kuehne + Nagel and as Talent Partner at Mencap and Amazon. His roles have often involved establishing people and talent functions in new environments.
Educational Background in Human Resources
Shane Mayes has a solid educational foundation in human resources management. He studied at CIPD Qualifications, achieving a Level 5 qualification in Human Resources Management from 2019 to 2020 and a Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management from 2021 to 2023. He also holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Nottingham.
Expertise in Building Talent Functions
Shane Mayes has extensive experience in building people and talent functions from the ground up, particularly in tech startups and scale-ups. He has worked with companies at various stages of growth, specifically from Seed to Series C. His expertise includes developing HR strategies that align with business objectives and fostering talent development.
Membership in Professional Organizations
In addition to his professional roles, Shane Mayes has been a member of People Stories since 2020. This organization focuses on sharing insights and best practices in people management, providing a platform for networking and professional development within the HR community in London.