Gardner Leader has appointed Sarah Hunt HR director, as part of its focus on strengthening its reputation as an employer of choice and its commitment to attracting and retaining the best legal talent.
Hunt’s expertise includes building HR functions and people-focused strategies from the ground up. She is also skilled in delivering HR policies and systems that cover employee relations, learning and development, training programmes, reward, recruitment, performance and line management, and employment law.
With more than 30 years’ experience, Hunt’s background includes small, medium and large corporate environments across utilities, financial services and IT services under both private and public ownership. She has held positions at Thames Water, Prudential, and IT provider ESP Global Services.
Hunt said: “Since joining Gardner Leader’s team, I’ve been particularly struck by the firm’s culture and its caring, inclusive approach to all its employees. I’m looking forward to getting to know the team and the firm, and ensuring we have the right HR strategy in place to support our ambitious goals and the right mixture of tools to help drive the highest levels of engagement across the firm.
“People spend a lot of time in the workplace and it’s important that they feel valued and fairly treated, enjoy what they do, have opportunities to learn and grow, and understand how they contribute to the success of the business. HR plays a key function in delivering this and ensuring that employees and the business succeed.”
Derek Rodgers, managing partner at Gardner Leader, added: “It’s fantastic to have someone of Sarah’s stature bring such a wealth of expertise and knowledge to our team. As we continue to grow, attracting and retaining the best talent remains a priority. Sarah has hands-on experience in establishing effective pathways for professional development and building strong, people-focused cultures. We look forward to the positive impact Sarah will have on our team and our firm’s future success.”
