Constanza Masini Amena
@constanzamasiniamena
I lead international HR transformation, organisation design, and workforce change across Europe.
What I'm looking for
At Petit Forestier UK, I lead HR across 12 UK and Ireland locations, partnering with leadership and Group HR in France on organisational change, workforce planning, restructures, and Workday and ADP implementation.
Previously at Mettis Aerospace, I supported more than 560 employees across four manufacturing units, increasing engagement from 10% to 35%, improving retention by 15%, and reducing short-term absence by 20%. I've also delivered people compliance, employee relations, learning, safeguarding, recruitment, and HR operations across CEVA Logistics, aviation, construction, manufacturing, and startup environments throughout the UK and Europe.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of HR, UK and Ireland
Petit Forestier UK Ltd
Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Lead the HR function across 12 UK and Ireland locations, supporting approximately 270 employees and managing a small HR and payroll team. Partner with the UK leadership team and Group HR in France on organisational change, workforce planning, HR operations and international people initiatives.
People & Culture Lead
Mettis Aerospace
Jan 2023 - Apr 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Partnered with leaders across four manufacturing business units supporting a workforce of more than 560 employees in a complex aerospace environment. Increased employee engagement from 10% to 35% over two years and improved workforce retention by 15%.
Partnered with operational leaders across 30 Ground and Rail locations in the UK and Scandinavia, with responsibility for people compliance, safeguarding, wellbeing, learning and employee relations. Improved the UK Ground and Rail audit score by 5% through strengthened governance and targeted action planning.
HR Manager
RCE Services
Mar 2018 - May 2022 (4 years 2 months)
Built the HR function for a construction startup, establishing compliant HR processes and supporting founders through growth.
Sales Operations Manager
Evolve Cx
May 2020 - Apr 2021 (11 months)
Joined a technology startup during the pandemic, gaining commercial and operational experience in a fast-growth environment before returning to HR.
Supported the implementation of Workday across the business, partnering with leaders on process redesign, testing and adoption.
Led workforce planning initiatives within a manufacturing environment, aligning staffing capability with operational demand.
HR Advisor
H+S Aviation
Mar 2014 - Mar 2018 (4 years)
Partnered with managers across a specialist aviation engineering business, delivering HR support across employee relations, recruitment, workforce planning and performance management within a regulated, international environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Avado College
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma, People Management
Completed the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management.
University of Granada
Bachelor of Arts, Business Management and Human Resources
Earned a BA in Business Management and Human Resources.
Charles University
Erasmus Scholarship, Business Administration and Management
Participated in the Erasmus Scholarship program in Business Administration and Management.
Bond Solon
Advanced Professional Certificate, Investigative Practice
Completed the Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice.
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