Carlie Paton

I've led People strategy at New World Tech, scaling a remote technology consultancy from 3 to 350 employees across the UK, Europe, and US. I built the infrastructure for onboarding, performance, development, engagement, and hiring through rapid growth.

I improved retention by 30% through manager development, career pathways, and leadership capability initiatives. I also strengthened role clarity, accountability, hiring standards, employee engagement, and employer brand across technical and commercial teams.

Through Game Changer HR, I partner with founders and senior leaders on commercially focused people strategy, organisational design, workforce capability, and UK employment law. I build practical People functions, coach managers through difficult conversations, and support fair, confident employee relations decisions.

I'm CIPD Level 7 qualified and use AI-enabled workflows, HR technology, reporting, and self-service tools to improve HR delivery. My focus is helping remote, growth-stage businesses create the culture, connection, and performance standards that sustain growth.