Kirsty Hubbard
Milton Keynes
Summary
CIPD-qualified People Partner with over ten years experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver people strategies that improve organisational performance, employee engagement and business outcomes across housing, healthcare and operational environments. An experienced and trusted advisor, I have successfully supported organisations through large scale change, organisational redesign, mergers, complex employee relations and cultural transformation. I build strong relationships with leaders at all levels, using data, commercial insight and coaching to influence decision making and create high performing, inclusive teams. Passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences and inclusive, high-performing cultures, I have a proven track record of leading change with empathy while driving continuous improvement and embedding people initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
People Partner
Amplius Housing
2021.12 - 2026.07
- As a strategic People Partner, I have partnered with a wide range of business functions throughout my time at Amplius Housing and currently support Executive Leaders and senior stakeholders across Customer Operations, Asset Intelligence and Procurement. I develop and deliver people strategies that drive organisational performance, employee engagement and business success. During the merger of Grand Union Housing and Longhurst Group, I played a key role in supporting organisational design, workforce planning, structural change and cultural integration, ensuring a positive employee experience throughout the transformation. I act as a trusted advisor, coaching leaders to build high-performing, inclusive teams while influencing decision-making through workforce insights, HR analytics and commercial understanding. I lead on complex employee relations matters, talent planning, leadership development and performance management, balancing business objectives with colleague wellbeing and employment best practice. Passionate about creating inclusive workplaces, I established the organisation's Inclusion & Diversity Group and led the Ambitious About Autism employment programme, helping to improve accessibility and support the organisation's Disability Confident ambitions. Working collaboratively across Learning & Development, Recruitment and Reward, I continuously review and enhance people practices, policies and processes to embed positive cultural change and deliver an exceptional colleague experience in a fast-paced, evolving organisation.
HR Manager
MKGP
2021.05 - 2021.12
- Following a rapid promotion from HR Officer to HR Manager in recognition of my performance and leadership capability, I led the HR function, partnering with senior leaders to develop and implement people strategies that supported organisational objectives, operational performance and business growth. I provided strategic HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, driving improvements in recruitment, employee relations, workforce reporting and HR processes while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice. I introduced new HR systems and streamlined people processes to improve operational efficiency, using workforce data and people metrics to provide insight that informed strategic decision-making. I led organisational change initiatives, including consultations, restructures, redundancies and TUPE transfers, ensuring legal compliance while maintaining employee engagement and trust throughout periods of change. Working closely with Finance and senior stakeholders, I oversaw the effective delivery of payroll and people operations and played a key role in supporting the organisation through business liquidation, managing a compassionate and well-structured transition for employees that minimised disruption and safeguarded the employee experience during a challenging period.
HR Advisor
NHS Milton Keynes Urgent Care
2016.12 - 2021.05
- Provided strategic HR support within a fast-paced NHS healthcare environment, partnering with managers and operational leaders across the full employee lifecycle to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused people solutions aligned with organisational objectives and the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. Built trusted relationships with leaders at all levels, coaching and advising on complex employee relations, employment law, performance management, absence management and policy interpretation to enable confident decision-making and strengthen people leadership capability. Managed end-to-end recruitment, led on complex employee relations cases and supported talent development through probation, performance management and reward initiatives. Analysed workforce data and people insights to support operational planning, identify trends and inform decision-making, while ensuring compliance with NHS, CQC and employment legislation. Through a collaborative and proactive approach, I contributed to a positive employee experience, improved people practices and the effective delivery of patient services.
Education
CIPD Qualified -
OCN - Office Administration & Event Planning
OCN - Adult Literacy Level 1 & 2
OCN - Adult Numeracy Level 1
GIA Certified Innovation Assessor - undefined
GCSE's - undefined
Skills
- Strategic HR Business Partnering
- Senior Stakeholder & Executive Coaching
- Organisational Design & Change Management
- Culture & Employee Engagement
- Employee Relations
- Performance & Talent Management
- Workforce Planning
- Leadership Coaching
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- HR Analytics & Reporting
- Employment Law
- Policy Development & Review
- Employee Engagement
- Succession Planning
- Project & Change Delivery
- TUPE
Reference
- Available upon request
Career Highlights
- 10+ years strategic HR/People experience
- CIPD-qualified People Partner
- Supported large-scale merger and organisational redesign
- Trusted advisor to Executive Leaders and senior stakeholders
- Led complex change, ER and workforce transformation
- Champion of inclusion, diversity and accessibility
- Strong track record in engagement and culture change
- Data-led approach to people strategy and decision-making
- Experienced across housing, healthcare and operational sectors
Timeline
People Partner
Amplius Housing
2021.12 - 2026.07
HR Manager
MKGP
2021.05 - 2021.12
HR Advisor
NHS Milton Keynes Urgent Care
2016.12 - 2021.05