Nicola Martin (MCIPD)

HR Director | Global Talent, Learning & OD | HR Strategy | I&D Champion | Change Management | HR Analytics

Greater Oxford Area

About

Commercially focused Chartered CIPD HR professional. Passionate about driving business performance through people and people processes. Working with HR leaders and Business leaders to develop long term strategies for growth and development, supporting employees to perform at their fullest potential. Specialties: Talent Management Generalist/Operational HR Resourcing & Retention Project Management HR Analytics Change Management Policy Development

Experience

  • Oxford Space Systems (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Human Resources Director
      Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • Head of HR
      Feb 2022 - Jan 2026 · 4 yrs

  • Infineum (12 yrs 5 mos)
    • Global Talent, Learning & OD
      Dec 2017 - Jan 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for playing a proactive role in setting the strategic agenda in Talent, OD & Learning. Analysing data and trends to make recommendations and develop solutions that meet business needs. This includes talent acquisition, culture change, succession planning, leadership assessment and development.

    • Human Resources Manager - UK, Russia & Netherlands
      Jun 2013 - Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      Responsible for the day-to-day management and the effective operation of HR function in the UK, Russia and Netherlands a truly generalist role, covering the full employee lifecycle. Leading a team of five HR professionals.

    • HR Business Partner
      Sep 2009 - Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible for building and maintaining strong working partnerships with client groups to understand their people priorities, support talent development and work proactively with leaders to provide value added business focused HR solutions and guidance. Provide full range of generalist HR advice and support including recruitment, employee relations, talent development.

  • Global HR Advisor at EcoSecurities
    Apr 2008 - Sep 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Role covered a range of HR disciplines - recruitment, career development, performance management, employee relations, the provision of rewards and benefits, managing HR policies, procedures, and managing payroll across 20 countries.

  • HR Officer at Crown Technology
    Jan 2008 - Apr 2008 · 4 mos

  • ACNielsen (2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Resourcing Specialist
      Jun 2007 - Jan 2008 · 8 mos

      Responsible for all aspects of Talent Acquisition and Resourcing across all client groups in the UK. Supervision of HR Co-Ordinator’s in recruitment activities and their development. Also provided support to HR Business Partners on employee relations and project work.

    • HR Officer
      Jun 2005 - May 2007 · 2 yrs