Technology solutions company ITPS has appointed Sam Hepple to the newly-created role of human resources manager, as it aims to create new jobs and take staff numbers to over the 100 mark.
Newcastle-born Sam joins the company after a six-year spell as senior HR adviser at Jackel International. Her background also spans employee relations and training and development positions with organisations including the former Reg Vardy motor group, and Metro Centre guarding company St James' Security.
Her new role will see her take responsibility for reviewing ITPS's existing HR strategy and strengthening its activities in areas such as recruitment, retention and training. The new post is based on Sam working three full days, with her hours spread over the week in order to fit in with the needs of her young family.
Sam is relishing the demands of her new job: "Opportunities such as this one, which combines a senior level strategic role with family friendly hours rarely come along so I was delighted when the directors offered me the job.
"This is a completely new role for ITPS, which makes it a very exciting career step for me. My brief is to build on the excellent work that has already been done, and make sure we have a solid HR framework in place that supports our existing people and the projected rise in staff numbers as the business grows."
ITPS managing director Garry Sheriff added: "We currently have 85 staff and a turnover of more than £10m, which we felt was a logical point at which to create a dedicated HR role within the senior management team.
"As well as having the right professional qualifications and experience, Sam is a great fit in terms of personality and is already proving her worth.
"We deliberately based the new role around flexible working hours. Many of us have young families ourselves so we are well aware of the logistics involved in balancing work and home and achieving the healthy work-life balance that we all aspire to."
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