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Kirsty Jerome

Observer · DISC type ci
Head of Partner Recruitment & Succession at Specsavers
📍 Whiteley, England, United Kingdom

Kirsty is a global talent acquisition leader with over two decades of experience in human resources, currently serving as the Head of Partner Recruitment & Succession at Specsavers. She is CIPD qualified and has a demonstrable history of building best-in-class resourcing functions for FTSE100 and private businesses like River Island and Vodafone.

She is an industry-recognized professional, named one of the Top 10 most influential TA professionals in 2019 and serving as a judge for the 2020 Talint International Annual Recruitment Awards.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Head of Partner Recruitment & Succession
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Whiteley, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Kirsty shows up

Curious
Value Driven
Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Kirsty cares about

Partner Recruitment
Her current role as Head of Partner Recruitment & Succession at Specsavers centers on this key area of talent acquisition for the company's unique business model.
Succession Planning
A core responsibility in her current title and role, indicating a focus on long-term talent strategy and leadership development within the Specsavers partnership model.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Head of Partner Recruitment & Succession
Specsavers
8-2020 - 2-2021
Head of People Experience & Transformation
Specsavers
11-2018 - 8-2020
Head of Global Talent Acquisition
Specsavers
9-2004 - 6-2012
Human Resources Controller
River Island
Human Resources Business Partner
Vodafone
In the press

Media appearances

Kirsty Jerome - Head Of Partner Recruitment & Succession - The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
1994 - 1997
CIPD
University of West London
1985 - 1990
Education details unavailable
Theale Green School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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