Paul Horrell

Paul Horrell has extensive experience in talent management, organizational development, and human resources. Paul currently holds the position of VP Talent Success at Believe, where they focus on attracting, hiring, and developing talent for the company. Prior to this, they worked as a VP People Success at Believe, where they were responsible for learning and development, talent management, and organizational performance.

Before joining Believe, Paul held various roles at Microsoft, Ultra, and Blizzard Entertainment. At Microsoft, they served as a Talent Development Director, designing and implementing talent programs for the company. At Ultra, they were the Head of Human Resources, leading the HR function and implementing the people strategy. At Blizzard Entertainment, they held multiple positions, including Senior Human Resources Manager, Senior Manager of Learning & Organizational Development, Manager of Talent & Organizational Development Europe, and CS Learning & Development Manager Europe. In these roles, they focused on HR business partnership, performance management, leadership development, talent management, and organizational design.

Prior to their roles in the gaming and technology industry, Paul had experience in property maintenance at Magdalenian Property Management and managed the fast response program Asset Assurance at Fujitsu Telecommunications.

Overall, Paul Horrell has a strong background in talent management, organizational development, and HR, with experience in various industries.

Paul Horrell has a diverse education background. Paul obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Prehistoric Religions from Bath Spa University, and a Master's degree in the Study of Contemporary Religions from the same institution. Paul also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Business Administration from the University of Wales, Cardiff, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors in Ancient History & Archaeology from the University of Liverpool. Paul has further enhanced their education through various certifications, including Agile Foundation and Practitioner certifications, PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certifications, and facilitation certifications. Paul also holds a Coursera Certificate in Organizational Analysis from Stanford University and a Coursera Certificate in Introduction to Operational Management from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, Paul has obtained certifications in Leadership Practice Inventory Coaching, Belbin Team Roles, Human Performance Improvement, Critical Thinking in Global Challenges, DiSC assessment, and Managing the Learning Function.