
Ursula Villemsone
@ursulavillemsone1
People Operations professional at GSR who improved onboarding and employee benefits across five countries.
What I'm looking for
At GSR, I supported employee lifecycle processes across five jurisdictions, from onboarding and contracts to benefits and offboarding. I helped employees navigate policies and benefits, and facilitated welcome sessions for new joiners.
As an HR Analyst at GSR, I coordinated end-to-end onboarding during rapid international growth. I designed a new-joiner buddy programme and built an onboarding checklist in Asana to make the experience clearer and more trackable.
At Spaces (IWG), I owned the day-to-day member experience and designed community events and networking programmes. Earlier, at Decatur Europe Ltd., I designed and implemented the company's first HR and operational processes.
During my current career break, I developed Alchemy Aftercare, an early-stage concept for post-retreat support, and have been testing formats through conversations and surveys. I also founded Málaga Sisterhood and have designed and hosted workshops and online sessions for small groups.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Career Break & Independent Projects
Independent
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Planned break after five years in fintech; relocated from Spain to Indonesia. Conducted discovery conversations and developed early-stage concept for post-retreat support, designing and hosting workshops.
Founder & Host
Women's Community Groups
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Founded Málaga Sisterhood, a monthly in-person community for women, facilitating small-group sessions. Extended group online, designing and hosting webinars.
Benefits Analyst
GSR
Jul 2022 - Feb 2025 (2 years 7 months)
Supported and improved employee lifecycle across five jurisdictions, resolving employee questions and facilitating welcome sessions. Created monthly benefits newsletter and managed benefits data and renewals.
HR Analyst
GSR
Feb 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years 4 months)
Coordinated end-to-end onboarding during rapid international growth, designing buddy programme and onboarding documentation. Supported launch of operations in Singapore and handled pre-employment checks.
Community Manager
Spaces (IWG)
Jun 2018 - Jan 2019 (7 months)
Owned day-to-day member experience for multi-tenant workspace, resolving issues and delivering community events. Led on-site teams and coordinated facilities issues.
Office & HR Manager
Decatur Europe Ltd.
May 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and implemented first HR and operational processes, covering recruitment, onboarding, and people administration. Coordinated international projects and vendor relationships.
Office Manager
BIMA (Milvik)
Dec 2014 - Feb 2017 (2 years 2 months)
Planned and delivered international company retreats and learning sessions, managing logistics and budgets. Supported employee engagement and managed suppliers and workplace operations.
Workshop Facilitator
New Horizon Youth Centre
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)
Designed and delivered workshops for young people facing barriers to education, employment, and training.
Front of House Manager
Office Concierge
Nov 2012 - Nov 2014 (2 years)
Owned on-site client and visitor experience within serviced-office environment. Designed and documented service procedures and trained team members.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Birkbeck, University of London
Postgraduate Certificate, Organizational Psychology
Postgraduate Certificate in Organizational Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London.
MHFA England
Mental Health First Aider, Mental Health
Certified as a Mental Health First Aider by MHFA England.
CPD
Workplace Wellness, Workplace Wellness
Completed a course in Workplace Wellness accredited by CPD.
University of Leicester
Bachelor of Science, Communications, Media & Society
Bachelor of Science in Communications, Media & Society from the University of Leicester.
University of the Arts London
Digital Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing
Completed a course in Digital Marketing Strategy at the University of the Arts London.
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