Profile for Ad van der Rest
Ad van der Rest
http://www.changeboard.com/profile/advanderrest/Maidenhead - UK
blogged about "How to not win a job assignment" http://bit.ly/10br9k - 13:58 21/09/2009
Work summary
A seasoned Interim Human Resources generalist, typically fulfilling assignments as Interim HR Director, Interim Senior HR Business Partner or HR Consultant. Immediately available for small projects and longer assignments in Maidenhead, Berkshire, the Thames Valley and West and Central London. Expertise: Interim senior generalist, addressing HR shortages, crises and gap assignments, with strong commercial focus and powerful interpersonal engagements with managers and employees. Specialist change manager in transition, acquisition, restructure, upsizing and downsizing projects. Strong communication skills and interpersonal deftness to maintain productivity. Specialist in performance and talent management, from performance management process implementation to succession planning, employee engagement and talent management. Industry expertise: IT, Telecoms, Financial Services and Retail, with UK, European or International coverage.
Life summary
A Dutch national living in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Married with 3 school-age daughters. After studying Philosophy at Sheffield University, a career in retail training led to Human Resources, first in IT companies, later in Interim HR positions as Director of own Interim Solutions company Visible Goal Limited. Interests are broad: Love films and ‘popular’ fiction and music across the decades.