UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has promoted Alison Richardson (pictured) to the role of director of HR operations.
Richardson will drive health and wellbeing initiatives across the business, including supporting mental health first aiders and champions, employee wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion activity. She will also continue to lead the recruitment team, with more than 10,000 roles created by the HR team over the past few years.
With more than 20 years of experience in human resources, Richardson has worked at Yodel since 2018, where she started as senior HR business partner. She supported the sort and transport operations before moving to the role of head of HR operations in December 2019. Before this, she spent more than 10 years in various senior HR positions at the National Nuclear Laboratory.
Richardson said: “People are at the core of Yodel’s operations and it’s an honour to be taking on such an important role as the business continues to grow. I look forward to continuing to develop our innovative HR processes to provide the best support to our staff across the business.”
John Hardman, chief people officer at Yodel, added: “Alison’s hard work and dedication in her role has positioned her as a core member of the HR team. Her expertise is testament to Yodel’s commitment to employing the best people across the business, and her commitment to colleagues will support the business’s continued success.”