Alison Osmond MCIPD

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Regional HR Manager EMEA at Kintetsu World Express

Chichester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alison Osmond is the Head of HR for the EMEA region at Kintetsu World Express, a Japanese logistics firm. A Chartered MCIPD professional, she is a change agent specializing in employee relations and strategic HR. Colleagues describe her as professional, supportive, and an approachable senior manager.

Outside of her corporate role, Alison is deeply involved in her community through voluntary work. She serves as a Non-Executive Director for the Lumen Learning Trust and also acts as an advisor for her local council on compensation and benefits, demonstrating a strong commitment to public service.

She has significant expertise leading HR within large, Japanese-owned global freight and logistics companies.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Assertive

Informal

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

EMEA HR Strategy
She is responsible for setting regional HR policy, strategy, and standardization across 14 countries for Kintetsu World Express, a global Japanese company.
Diversity and Inclusion
Holds multiple certifications in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, signaling a professional focus on creating equitable and inclusive work environments.
Education Governance
Actively serves as a Non-Executive Director for the Lumen Learning Trust, showing a personal commitment to the education sector and its strategic oversight.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2018
Regional HR Manager EMEA at Kintetsu World Express
1-2018 - 10-2018
HRBP EMEA and APAC at HireRight
2-2017 - 8-2017
Interim Senior HRBP EMEA at Edwards, part of Atlas Copco
9-2016 - 11-2016
HR Manager, EMEA and APAC, Interim at Marken
1-2012 - 1-2016
Head of H R Group, Europe (EMEA) at Nippon Express EHQ, Germany

Education

2009 - 2010
Chartered MCIPD from Reeds London

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Insights For Selling To Alison

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alison is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alison

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alison move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Alison take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Alison

Personality Compatibility


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