Pippa Byrne

Pippa Byrne has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over three decades. Pippa is currently working at Yapily as the Director of People and Talent, where they provide guidance on human resource-related issues and supports senior stakeholders in delivering key People initiatives. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of People Partnering at Yapily, focused on creating effective and efficient teams and nurturing core competencies and capabilities. Pippa also worked as the People Operations Director at Yapily, where they collaborated with the CPO and People Operations team to support business projects, defined and delivered benefits and volunteering programs, and fostered a positive culture across the organization.

Before joining Yapily, Pippa owned their own business titled PIPHR / sashr, where they likely offered human resources services. Pippa also worked as the Director of People, Culture, and Performance at Junior Adventures Group UK.

Pippa's previous experiences include working as the Human Resources Director & Mental Health First Aider at AF (The AF Group), where they implemented a strong HR strategy, supported organization-wide change programs, and led the HR & Payroll team. Pippa served as the Human Resources Director EMEIA at Crabtree & Evelyn, responsible for recruitment, talent management, restructuring, and HR strategy. Pippa also held the position of Head of HR UK & Ireland at HUGO BOSS, where they partnered with the leadership team to develop people strategies, managed HR functions, and supported culture change. Pippa began their career at Tesco Stores Limited, where they held various roles including Area Personnel Manager, Recruitment Coordinator, and Training Manager.

Overall, Pippa Byrne has extensive experience in human resources, talent management, culture development, and organizational strategy across various industries.

Pippa Byrne attended Copthall Girls School in Mill Hill, London from 1983 to 1989. During this time, they studied a range of subjects including Business Studies, English, French, Chemistry, Shorthand, Background to Business, and Art & Design. Additionally, Pippa has a certification as a Mental Health First Aider from Mind, obtained in November 2019.