UK parcel carrier Yodel has appointed Alison Richardson as its new HR director as of this month.
Richardson will lead the full people division with overall responsibility for all 30 HR workstreams.
Her focus will be on organisation design, trade union relationships and ensuring employees continue to be provided with the support and opportunities for a successful career. She also aims to enhance the use of HR technology to support the business’ extensive nationwide operation, ranging from national sortation centres, transport and local service centre operations.
Richardson has more than 20 years of experience in human resources with a proven track record of delivering business improvements and managing relationships with key stakeholders. She previously led the HR business partner and recruitment teams at Yodel.
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 employees across the business.”
Mike Hancox, chief executive officer of Yodel, added: “Alison’s hard work and dedication in her role has positioned her as a core member of the team. Alison has been instrumental in Yodel’s recent transformation, is an innovative leader and plays a key role in Yodel’s future digital development.”
