Open to opportunities

Cicilia Yu

@ciciliayu

Message

Senior HR transformation leader translating strategy into measurable, cross-country programs.

United Kingdom

Message

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Senior HR transformation and strategic programme role where I can build capability, deliver measurable outcomes, and improve governance, compliance, and HR analytics—preferably with the flexibility of 100% remote work.

I’m a Senior HR leader and strategic programme manager with 12+ years driving HR transformation, capability development, and organisational effectiveness across complex, multi-country European environments—turning ambitious priorities into programmes that actually land.

At Amazon, I coordinated EMEA HR strategy across 25+ markets, managing M&A integration workstreams, works council relationships, and governance frameworks. At Anglo American, I led a USD 10M HR transformation with BCG and PwC, owning the full PMO function.

More recently at Medair, I tied HR strategy directly to securing US5 million in grants—sharpening my ability to connect people programmes to measurable outcomes under significant pressure. I’ve built target operating models, executive steering materials, and roadmaps designed for governance, accountability, and speed.

I bring a practical analytics edge through my IAPP AIGP certification and Google Data Analytics certificate, applying them to HR reporting, executive insights, and workflow automation—always balancing compliance, risk, and human impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Global HR Programme Manager

Data People Solutions Ltd

Jan 2025 - Sep 2025 (8 months)

Partnered with HR leadership to coordinate execution of a 12-country people strategy and design a global HR target operating model. Built programme roadmaps, managed cross-country risk, and simplified HR reporting workflows to improve accuracy and reduce administrative burden.

HR Governance Risk Management HR Reporting Process Automation Stakeholder Management Workday Data Analytics

Senior HR Business Partner

Data People Solutions Ltd

May 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Led HR integration and capability-building for two new country operations from zero within six months, directly contributing to securing USD 5M in emergency grants. Conducted HR due diligence (workforce, employment law, reward benchmarking, ER risk mapping) and delivered salary benchmarking to reduce turnover by 20%.

HR Integration Employment Law ER Risk Mapping Change Leadership Workforce Planning HR Operations Stakeholder Management

EMEA PXT Programme Manager

Amazon EU Sarl

Jan 2020 - May 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Coordinated HR Europe initiatives across 25+ EMEA markets, aligning global programmes to local regulatory and cultural requirements. Governed capability and integration frameworks for new country launches and led M&A HR workstreams, improving transition timelines by 15% with no operational disruption and reducing compliance incidents by 30%.

HR Compliance M&A HR Integration Workforce Assessment Risk Management Governance Executive Reporting Stakeholder Management

HR Transformation Consultant

Yu Associates Ltd

Jan 2013 - Jan 2020 (7 years)

Delivered enterprise HR transformation programmes as Group HR PMO leader and consultant, including governance, financials, and milestone reporting for a USD 10M global capability transformation with BCG and PwC. Supported large-scale HR policy and operating model initiatives (e.g., improved policy adherence by 75%) and led post-merger HR integration and Workday implementation with strict go-live t

HR Transformation PMO Programme Risk & Milestones Executive Steering Materials HR Policies Workday Implementation Change Management Lean Six Sigma

Human Capital Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP

Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years)

Provided human capital advisory across the UK and Ireland, focusing on strategic reward optimisation, performance analytics, and HR process improvements for senior leadership teams. Partnered with stakeholders to improve decision-making using HR data and streamlined operating processes.

Human Capital Consulting Performance Analytics HR Processes HR Analytics Executive Reporting Stakeholder Management Workforce Strategy Change Enablement