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Chris Kirby, Senior Manager

Chris joined LACE Partners in 2021 as a Senior Manager in our HR Transformation team, specifically heading up our Payroll offering. His passions are Payroll and Change and he has worked in both senior operational roles (Global lead for Barclays) and as a consultant (easyJet, Barclays) in both owning/receiving and executing global change. He has worked with a vast array of Payroll solutions and providers across c50 countries, in the setup and maturing of Shared Services, and on many HR Transformation programs covering the wider HR landscape.

Chris loves spending time with family friends and is also an Ultramarathon runner in his spare time.

Skills

  • Payroll
  • HR Transformation
  • Change

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Blog
Why employee listening is key to good experience
Why employee listening is key to good experience

In this week’s blog LACE co-founder Cathy Acratopulo speaks with Simon Smith, the CPO at Aston Martin, about employee listening strategy. Read on to learn what approaches are most effective and what role they play in optimising employee experience – or listen to their...

Podcast
Does HR have a branding problem?
Does HR have a branding problem?

Chris and LACE Manager Georgina Sutton speak to guest Jocelynne Thompson, Director of People Strategy and Transformation at Virgin Media O2 to discuss if HR has a branding problem. The conversation centres around the perception of HR within the business world and...

Podcast
Pay transparency: What challenges should organisations be aware of?
Pay transparency: What challenges should organisations be aware of?

In the latest HR On the Offensive podcast, Chris and LACE Director Pavan Bilkhoo speak with their guest, Michelle Gyimah, who is a keynote speaker and a consultant specialising in gender and ethnicity pay gaps. The discussion revolves around the challenges and...