Hanna Smith Fcipd
About Hanna Smith Fcipd
Hanna Smith is a Senior Director of Global People Operations with extensive experience in human resources, having held leadership roles at various organizations including Paddle, Madgex, and Uberall. She specializes in leadership development, employer branding, and creating high-performance company cultures.
Work at Uberall
Hanna Smith serves as the Senior Director Global People Operations at Uberall, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing global people operations, focusing on enhancing employee experience and optimizing people processes. Her expertise in leadership development and strategy contributes to the company's efforts in creating a high-performance culture.
Previous Experience at Paddle
Prior to her current role, Hanna worked at Paddle as a Senior People Leader from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure, she focused on developing people strategies that supported the company's growth and employee engagement initiatives. Her contributions helped Paddle enhance its workplace culture and align its people operations with business objectives.
Background in HR Leadership
Hanna has extensive experience in human resources, having served as HR Director at Madgex from 2007 to 2017. She also held the position of Chief People Officer at Futrli from 2018 to 2021. Her background includes guiding organizations through acquisition and scale-up processes, as well as a focus on employer branding and creating high-performance cultures.
Education and Expertise
Hanna studied HR Management at Arun House, Crawley College, where she achieved her CIPD qualification from 2002 to 2004. She also attended Varndean College. Her educational background, combined with her global experience, equips her with the skills necessary to mentor other HR professionals and enhance their career growth.
Achievements and Recognition
Throughout her career, Hanna has received several accolades, including the Great Place to Work and Investors in People Gold standard awards. She has also contributed to her previous organizations being recognized in the Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work For. These achievements reflect her commitment to fostering positive workplace environments.