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Irina Dodoiu

@irinadodoiu

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CIPD-qualified strategic HR leader driving people transformation and HR operational excellence.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior HR role in a mission-led global organisation where I can lead HRIS-driven transformation, build people-first culture, and deliver operational excellence across hybrid, multi-site teams.

I am a CIPD-qualified HR leader with 15+ years delivering HR operational excellence, digital HR transformation and people-centred change across global markets. I specialise in scaling HR for multi-site, regulated and mission-led organisations.

In my current role I partnered with executive teams to redesign organisations, improving productivity by 20% and delivering £2M+ cost savings through workforce optimisation and retention strategies. I led HRIS implementations (Workday) that cut admin costs by 40% and boosted onboarding and performance outcomes.

I have deep experience in M&A, TUPE transfers, union negotiations and cross-border policy harmonisation, having managed HR operations across multiple continents and ensured 98–100% compliance on audits. I also build talent pipelines, succession plans, and manager development programmes that materially reduce external hiring and critical talent risk.

I am passionate about people-first HR, data-driven decision-making, and creating inclusive cultures. I am seeking to apply my HR operational expertise and systems knowledge in a mission-led, global organisation that values international collaboration and continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Head of HR (UK & EMEA)

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Futures Industry Association

Dec 2016 - Present (8 years 9 months)

Partnered with CEO and Board to align HR operations, delivering a 20% productivity increase and managing HR for 500+ employees across 3 continents; optimised Workday and reduced time-to-productivity by 30% while overseeing a £2.5M people budget.

Workday HRIS Talent Management Change Management M&A Employee Relations Budget Management Performance Management

Senior HR Manager

Electrical Contractors' Association

Mar 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 9 months)

Delivered a 35% improvement in retention through enhanced onboarding and career development, trained 50+ leaders improving performance conversations by 60% and reduced absenteeism by 15%.

Onboarding Learning Development Absence Management Performance Management Leadership Development Employee Relations Retention

Senior HR Manager

Al Tayer Group

Jun 2014 - Feb 2015 (8 months)

Led a diversity initiative increasing female representation from 15% to 30% within 8 months, restructured performance management delivering a 25% productivity increase and managed an HR team of 8 across multiple locations.

Diversity & Inclusion Performance Management HR Operations Team Leadership Talent Management Stakeholder Engagement HRIS

HR Business Partner

Falmouth Yacht Club

Sep 2012 - May 2014 (1 year 8 months)

Designed employee lifecycle strategies that improved Net Promoter Score by 45% and implemented recruitment technology reducing hiring cycle time by 40%, while providing executive coaching to senior leadership.

Employee Lifecycle Recruitment Technologies Executive Coaching Talent Acquisition HR Analytics Stakeholder Management Onboarding Employer Branding

HR Coordinator

Vodafone

Mar 2008 - Sep 2012 (4 years 6 months)

Managed onboarding for 300+ annual hires with 98% satisfaction, achieved 100% payroll accuracy across audits and contributed to policy development that reduced employee disputes by 40%.

Onboarding HR systems Employee Relations HR Analytics Recruitment