Steven Smith-Allison

Steven Smith-Allison serves as the Head Civilian HR at NATO since June 2019, providing senior HR advisory services to the Afghan Ministry of Interior. Prior experience includes a role as Senior HR Business Partner at the UK Ministry of Defence, overseeing HR functions for 25,000 personnel, and leading the Joint Force Command People Strategy. Prior positions also encompassed Head of HR Services at the Disclosure and Barring Service, managing significant recruitment transformations, and leading redundancy programs for local Afghan staff at the British Embassy in Kabul. A long tenure at the UK Ministry of Defence saw Steven Smith-Allison take on various roles in HR management, policy formulation, and career management across multiple sectors, including oversight of HR activities for approximately 1,500 employees in Cyprus and project management for judicial reviews. Earlier career stages included diverse HR administrative roles within the Ministry of Defence. Education credentials include completion of high school at Knightswood.