Activision Blizzard Uxbridge UB11European Resourcing Manager
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2009European Resourcing Manager & HR Business Partner to the UK & Ireland, EUP HQ and Northern Region
Activision Blizzard, part of the Vivendi Universal Group, is the foremost worldwide online and console 3rd party game publisher with leading market positions across all categories of the rapidly growing interactive entertainment software industry, with revenues of 2091million Euros. This position afforded me the opportunity to create a new vision and strategy for resourcing across all functions in Activision Europe. I have been able to drive programs and create an infrastructure which delivers high calibre professional and executive-level candidates whilst advancing the Activision Blizzard brand across numerous markets and professional communities. I have performed full lifecycle recruiting and generalist HR support, maintaining excellent relations with managers, candidates, and the community at-large. A wide degree of creativity, near and long-term vision, business understanding, and personal organisation has been required. My key responsibilities and achievements have included:
Designed and delivered European Recruitment Strategy to influence better workforce planning to meet business objectives
Designed and delivered merger mobility strategy
Acted as Northern Region HR Business Partner to Territory GMs & Region VP to build effective end state organization design to meet business objectives and developed plan to restructure the territory accordingly.
Developed and maintained strong working relationships with internal management, vendors, community organisations, and HR team members to create a partnership that yielded success, predictable results and credibility.