BHP has enhanced its HR team with the appointment of Karen Arch as Director of People.
Karen joins BHP after two and a half years as Group Head of HR at a financial adviser support group in Leeds.
With extensive HR experience across a range of industries including technology, financial, retail, property and manufacturing, Karen is now taking on an important new role in BHP’s HR team. She will continue to develop BHP’s industry-leading employee support plan, which has led the firm to be voted into the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Karen will primarily be based in Leeds but will work across the firm’s offices in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Cleckheaton and York. She said: “I’m thrilled to be joining BHP. There’s an excellent team here and it’s a great opportunity for me to work directly with people with a focus on attracting and retaining talent, which is something I love doing.
“BHP is forward thinking, and I was attracted by the prospect of being able to build further on the great things that the firm is already doing. There is clearly a well-established support structure in place, and I am keen to enhance and shape, rather than revolutionise, the valuable work that has been done so far.
“I’ve been impressed by the passion and energy in everyone I’ve met and I’m keen to start collaborating with the team over the coming months.”
Lisa Leighton, Joint Managing Partner at BHP, said: “As a firm, we always endeavour to do our best for our people, and we place the utmost importance on looking after our team.
“I’m delighted that Karen has joined us and it’s great to see that she shares the mindset of the management team in terms of being people focused and creating a workplace where people want to stay. Karen’s experience will be invaluable as we continue to develop the support that we provide for our employees.”
Louise Allen, Head of HR at BHP, said: “We’re excited to have Karen on board. Her extensive HR knowledge across a range of sectors will undoubtedly prove to be a huge asset for BHP moving forward. Karen’s appointment will bring new ideas and a fresh outlook to our team.”
