Josh Beale-Fletcher
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Head of HR
England, United Kingdom
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Head of HRFastmarketsAug 2025 - Current (1 year 3 months)Continuing in my role, now based from our London office. Partnering with leaders in our Analytics, Sales and Marketing teams spanning several countries, shaping and delivering strategic people initiatives and providing tactical HR support. Working with teams in Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Finland, India, Singapore, UK in and numerous states across the USA.- Head of HRFastmarketsJul 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 1 month)Based from the Fastmarkets office in Boston, I drove strategic people initiatives and delivered hands‑on HR support for our global Analytics, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, and Operations teams — a community of 300+ colleagues across multiple regions. I collaborated with leaders to shape culture, strengthen talent strategies, and support business growth, partnering with teams in Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Finland, India, Singapore, the UK, and numerous US states. I’ve since continued in this role from our London office, building on the foundations established in my first two years.
- DirectorFeatherhill ConsultingFeb 2023 - Jul 2023 (6 months)Advising clients on people matters; engagement & management, change, talent development, talent acquisition and HR systems and technology, during relocation from UK to USA.
- Global Head of HRTouchdown PR a Ruder Finn companySep 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 6 months)Overseeing HR in a growing international PR and communications agency, based from USA and UK.
Responsible for hiring of our PR, Communications and Media Relations business while developing and growing our fantastic professionals. Managing all areas of HR including recruitment, training, performance, systems, engagement, reward & compensation and payroll. A key player in the acquisition of the organization and subsequent post-merger integration.
- Led operational HR for the global business, overseeing teams in USA & UK and working with PEO partners in EMEA and APAC
- Overhauled approach to recruitment, doubling full-time headcount, enhancing the candidate experience and reducing reliance on agencies
- Modernized compen - HR Business PartnerLifestoryJun 2018 - Aug 2021 (3 years 3 months)Managing HR across the full employee lifecycle with recruitment, payroll, reward and HR systems as specialist areas, with a ~250 headcount. I delivered various initiatives including restructures, M&A, consultations on change, as well as rolling out new systems such as HRIS (PeopleHR) and ATS (Workable).
Key achievements include:
- Significant reduction in recruitment spend while increasing number and quality of hires
- Integrating teams from different businesses into a collaboartive organization, harmonizing terms
- Overhauling company people technology, driving efficieny, improving data, insights and employee experience - HR & Recruitment AdvisorPeter Brett AssociatesMay 2015 - Jun 2018 (3 years 2 months)Providing end-to-end HR and recruitment support, traveling to offices to support hiring, performance management, employee relations and learning & development initiatives. Working with a range of teams across this ~750 strong organization. Key acheivements:
- 2x winner of Construction Talent's "Best Use of Technology" for innovative recruitment campaigns
- Managed high volume recruitment campaigns for graduates and apprentices, making 50+ emerging talent hires annually
- Delivered in-person training to managers on topics such as managing performance and recruiting within the law - Internal RecruiterTalent PointNov 2014 - May 2015 (7 months)Recruiting for a growing agency, as well as designing and delivering training for new recruits.
- RecruiterIgniteDigital TalentMay 2014 - Nov 2014 (7 months)Partnering with clients and candidates, recruiting for roles across technology, digital marketing and business support.
- BBusiness Support CoordinatorB Dobson Business Owner EntrepreneurMay 2009 - Apr 2014 (5 years)Providing administration, HR and payroll support to a portfolio of small businesses across retail, hospitality and property management.
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- MA Human Resource ManagementOxford Brookes UniversityJan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years 1 month)Dissertation: "What are the experiences of employees in Mergers and Acquisitions? A focus on the voices of employees involved in post-merger integration"
- Law (Higher Certificate of Legal Studies - CertLegalThe Open UniversityJan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years 1 month)
- A Levels, SociologyThe Henley CollegeJan 2007 - Jan 2009 (2 years 1 month)
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Awards
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- CWinner - Best Use of TechnologyConstruction Investing in Talent AwardsRecognition for our successful advertising and direct demographic targeting campaigns to reach passive candidates in a skills shortage market
- CStudent of the YearCIPD Oxford BranchAwarded Student of the Year by the Oxford CIPD Branch in recognition of contributions to the course and additional work undertaken as Student Representative.
- CWinner - Best Use of TechnologyConstruction Investing in Talent AwardsExcellent recognition for the work on our new ATS and digital implementation to reach candidates across a wide demographic.