Jenny Gardiner

Head of Research | UK

Irland, UK

Jenny is an experienced research and talent intelligence specialist with a strong track record supporting senior HR appointments across FTSE listed, PE backed and global organisations. With more than 15 years in executive search, she brings deep expertise in market mapping, talent insight and search strategy across People & Culture, Total Rewards, Talent and HR Operations. Jenny is known for translating complex market intelligence into clear, actionable recommendations and partnering closely with clients to shape insight led search strategies. With a calm, relationship driven style, she builds trusted partnerships and ensures organisations have the intelligence and talent pipelines needed for confident hiring decisions.

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Why HR middle managers are the most overlooked drivers of engagement

Posted juni 16, 2026

Contents Share When organizations talk about employee engagement, attention usually focuses on senior leadership setting the big picture strategy or frontline managers supporting teams in their daily work. Sitting between those two groups are HR middle managers, a group that often has the greatest day to day influence on how engagement initiatives are experienced but receives […]

Glass building

How uncertainty, talent, and data are redefining executive pay

Posted mei 29, 2026

As the 2026 proxy season winds down, executive compensation discussions are rapidly changing. Pay design, talent retention, disclosure, and technology are no longer separate conversations; they’re converging at the boardroom level.

HR leaders make exceptional Non-Executive Directors

From CHRO to the boardroom: why HR leaders make exceptional Non-Executive Directors

Posted mei 20, 2026

Contents Share About Carmen Wee Carmen Wee is the Founder and CEO of Carmen Wee & Associates, an HR advisory services firm. An accomplished Global CHRO with over 25 years of international business experience, Carmen has driven large-scale business transformation and change management within fast-growing organisations undergoing complex mergers and acquisitions. She has led large, multicultural […]

The deadline smashing department

Pay transparency – competing for talent in the UK: winning in the “comparison economy”

Posted mei 20, 2026

Contents Share Last week in Bristol, Frazer Jones brought together more than 70 Reward and HR professionals from across Bristol and the South West for a highly engaging session on a topic shaping almost every hiring conversation we see: how organisations compete for talent in the “comparison economy.” Hosted by Mike Doyle, Head of Reward, […]

Modern total rewards: interview with Josh Berkowitz, Head of Compensation, Benefits & HR Infrastructure

Posted mei 19, 2026

Contents Share We recently spoke with Josh Berkowitz, Head of Compensation, Benefits and HR Infrastructure at Silver Point Capital. In his role, Josh oversees the firm’s compensation and benefits strategy alongside its HR infrastructure, supporting the needs of a global workforce and partnering closely with senior leadership. Over the course of his career, he has built deep expertise across […]

Navigating your career in HR analytics in Germany: skills, tools and trends

Posted mei 6, 2026

Contents Share HR analytics has shifted from a niche capability into a core part of modern human resources. In Germany, this shift has been particularly pronounced due to a strong focus on precision, compliance and long‑term workforce planning. Organisations increasingly expect HR professionals to use HR data and metrics to inform decision‑making, support talent management […]

Mastering global HR technology: scaling HR systems, data and AI at global scale

Posted april 30, 2026

Contents Share As organizations expand internationally, HR technology moves from a supporting function to a core part of business strategy. Global HR teams are now expected to manage complex HR systems, growing volumes of employee data, and workforce management challenges across multiple jurisdictions while still delivering a strong employee experience. Fragmented HR processes, disconnected HR […]

How multinational companies are adapting HR leadership profiles in Dubai

Posted april 29, 2026

Contents Share Dubai has established itself as a major regional hub for multinational organisations operating across the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia. As companies scale across the UAE and wider GCC, the expectations placed on HR leadership have shifted. Traditional human resources leadership models, often designed for mature Western markets, are being reshaped to meet […]

Succession planning for HR leadership in top law firms: building strength from within

Posted april 23, 2026

Contents Share Succession planning in US law firms has traditionally focused on one thing, continuity of client relationships. Who will inherit the work? Who will keep the revenue flowing? Who will step into leadership roles at partnership level? Increasingly, though, another question is moving to the foreground, how will the firm sustain the leadership capability […]

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