Simone Neilson

Led international HR strategy and operations across EMEA and Australia, directing a multidisciplinary people team and driving HR transformation to support acquisition readiness and change leadership.

Led HR operations during transition, implemented a new payroll vendor to improve accuracy and efficiency, and prepared HR processes and data for an HRS system launch while managing complex ER matters.

Strategic HR partner to CRO and go-to-market leaders through rapid expansion and IPO readiness, building manager capability and strengthening organisational performance and culture alignment.

Supported scaling leadership across EMEA & APAC during tech expansion, modernised performance cycles to quarterly to improve accountability, and supported regional expansion and complex ER cases.

Partnered with leaders across seven countries to modernise HR, launch a regional HR improvement roadmap focused on capability and inclusion, and lead the shift from transactional HR to strategic partnering.

Built foundational HR operations to enable UK and European expansion, owned payroll, policy governance and compliance, and led restructuring integrating RBC and Commercial divisions.

Completed a Bachelor-level degree in Human Resources.

Grade: A–C

Completed GCSEs in 10 subjects with grades A–C.

Completed a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management, focusing on strategic HR practices and organisational capability.