Wendy van der Linde

Chief People Officer at Lumanity

London, England, United Kingdom

About

An experienced HR Director with a thorough knowledge of policy and legislation, I am well experienced in business strategy, policy development, and HR best practice. I have a particular interest in management and leadership development, and have vast experience in training and coaching new managers. I have extensive experience of setting up HR departments, taking a commercial approach to identify the value-added impact from HR for the business.

Experience

  • Lumanity (4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Chief People Officer
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Senior Global Human Resources Director
      Mar 2022 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Cello Health Insight (14 yrs 1 mo)
    • European Head of Human Resources
      Oct 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • European Head of Human Resources
      Oct 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • HR Director
      Mar 2008 - Oct 2019 · 11 yrs 8 mos

      Insight Research offers full domestic and international marketing research services, with the main focus being the healthcare sector. They conduct research with healthcare professionals and patients on behalf of clients from within the healthcare and pharmaceuticals industry. Insight is part of the Cello Group. I joined Insight to set up their HR department, and have since taken on the management of all aspects of HR across the business. I also act as a senior HR Consultant to the other companies within the Cello Group. Areas of expertise include: - Recruitment (including managing very large, annual Graduate Recruitment programmes); - Performance Management - Reward - Learning and Development - Policies and Procedures - Employee Relations - HR systems and reporting

  • HR Director at 1st Contact
    Mar 2000 - Oct 2007 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    1st Contact is an international company providing Financial, Wealth Management and Immigration services to foreigners living and working in the UK. With 250 staff in 3 countries (UK, Australia and South Africa), the business is the largest provider of services in its marketplace, and is driven by outstanding customer service for its clients. I was responsible for the development and implementation of, and accountability for, the Group's People Strategy, overseeing a management team of up to 30 managers and holding ultimate responsibility for: - The Recruitment strategy - Group Learning Programme - The creation, development and management of the Leadership Development Programme - Company compensation, reward and recognition programmes - Talent Management and Career Planning programmes - Managing statutory issues