What I can do for you
I strongly believe that the best People strategies and policies are those underpinned by a strong evidence base. Whilst that evidence will sometimes come from academic research sources, this is often not enough, because it can sometimes lack contextual relevance. I help my clients to understand the evidence sources available in their own organisations. By drawing on my clients' existing People data, and by engaging with relevant stakeholders from across the organisation, I provide the insight to enable evidence-based Human Resource Management. People decisions have the best chance of success when the impact on employees is considered up front.
I will work with you to to help you understand the influence of existing or planned organisational design, policies, and practices on employee attitudes, engagement and performance.
I offer expertise in:
• evidence-based HRM
• organisational research
• conducting rapid evidence reviews
• survey design (to measure e.g. employee attitudes or experience, wellbeing, organisational or team climate, readiness for change)
• research interviewing
• focus group / workshop design and facilitation
• stakeholder mapping, consultation and management
• qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Job analysis
• Training needs analysis
• Psychometric assessment
• Training delivery
Testimonials
“Paula always gives 110%. There is no 1st gear with her, it is always 5th gear. She seems to get through a phenomenal amount of work.”
“She has a deep and sound grasp of both the theory and also the day-to-day practicalities of carrying out research in a real-world setting, which I personally think sometimes puts her academic partners to shame, and I have known her carry a project by going the extra mile.”
“Paula is organised, structured, motivated and resourceful and has a strong work ethic and a high commitment to her subject area and company.”
“She interacts well with the stakeholders, and is always responsive to their requests (however demanding or tedious).”
“I know I will get gold standard from Paula.”
“Her attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects sets her apart from others. She is adept at managing stakeholders and is highly collaborative.”
“I've worked with or alongside Paula for many years, and consider her to be talented, hardworking, conscientious, and adaptable.”
“I worked with Paula for several years, and found her to be an extremely intelligent, diligent, customer focused and personable colleague.”
“One of the most trustworthy and reliable colleagues I’ve ever worked with, Paula’s insight and problem solving, coupled with her quiet, professional, and capable manner, makes her a force to be reckoned with.”
“Paula is an astute consultant with very well-developed analytical skills, and someone who is able to assimilate and understand complex information very rapidly. Paula is highly conscientious and can be relied upon to deliver projects on time.”
“Paula's key strengths are professionalism and integrity, which she blends well with a conscientious and tenacious approach to every single piece of work. Paula is an enthusiastic advocate of new technology, and is talented in finding original, creative solutions. Always very popular, highly-respected and a fantastic team-player.”
“Having worked with Paula on a number of projects she was always very professional and detail focussed when delivering work. You can always rely on Paula to deliver an exceptional piece of work to her best ability.”
To discuss how we could work together
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