Sophie Hempstead

Sophie Hempstead has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Sophie is currently working at Wahaca as the Head of People & Culture since January 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Interim Head of People at Wahaca from June 2021. Sophie also held the position of Head of People & Culture at DF TACOS starting from June 2021.

In 2021, Sophie worked at Turtle Bay Restaurants as a People Partner until June, and prior to that, they served as an Engagement & Wellbeing Partner from January to December 2020.

From 2016 to 2019, they worked at Gourmet Burger Kitchen as an HR Business Partner. Sophie also held the position of Interim HR Officer (Projects) from June 2016 to January 2017.

Sophie's work experience includes their tenure as an Employee Relations Advisor at Dixons Carphone from October 2015 to May 2016.

Before that, they worked at Steinhoff UK as an HR Services Officer from December 2013 to October 2015, and as an HR Services Advisor from August 2012 to December 2013.

Sophie's career started at Angel Services UK Ltd in 2010, where they served as an HR Administrator until August 2012.

Sophie also worked at Academies International as a Senior Administrator for Business Infrastructure from October 2008 to December 2009.

Overall, Sophie has extensive experience in the field of HR, with a focus on people and culture, partnering, and employee relations.

Sophie Hempstead's education history includes attending Avado from 2014 to 2015, where they obtained a degree in Human Resources Management at CIPD Level 5. In addition to their academic pursuits, Sophie obtained a certification as a Mental Health First Aider from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England in April 2019.