Caroline Ely

Caroline is a business focused HR professional with 20 plus years large corporate experience. During her career Caroline has operated as a strategic partner supporting business leaders as they navigate their challenges, both strategic and operational.

Caroline mastered the art of true business partnering working for Companies such as Clifford Chance, Slaughter and May, BNP Paribas, Nexans and General Motors Financial.

With a degree in Social Anthropology and an MSc in International Human Resource Management Caroline has a rich understanding of cultural diversity, particularly as it interacts with global business environment dynamics. Over the years Caroline has developed a strong capability to understand and navigate complex business environments. In this, one of Caroline’s key strengths is her ability to analyze and identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats pertaining to the overall business model. This capacity for understanding the bigger picture and the implications for people strategy is what sets her apart as a true HR business partner.

Since transitioning to the world of independent Consulting 4 years ago, Caroline has continued to demonstrate her capability and range, across a variety of sectors, from large corporates to SME’s. As a thought leader, coach and hands on practitioner Caroline has a unique ability to adapt to the need of each client with ease.

Known as a results focused deliverer, Caroline has a naturally collaborative style which allows her to quickly gain trust and confidence with her clients. It is this approach that enables her to design strategy and drive projects that deliver truly fit for specific purpose solutions.