Beth Fcipd

Beth Whittaker FCIPD is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Veolia for Northern Europe.14 She was appointed to this role in September 2019.6 In her position, Beth has made significant contributions to Veolia's HR function and overall business strategy:

Key Achievements

HR Function Redesign:: Beth redesigned the HR function to enable better synergies, closer alignment with the business, and a more professional and commercially focused offering.1

HR Strategy Creation:: She established the HR Strategy function, which brought together Attraction and Resourcing, Business Partnering, and Reward teams to deliver seamless and integrated outcomes.1

Focus Areas

Early Careers Development:: Beth is passionate about early careers and has focused on increasing Veolia's intake of graduates, apprentices, and interns. She believes this brings fresh perspectives, supports growth and innovation, and helps close skills gaps.2

Community Engagement:: Under her leadership, Veolia has implemented various community outreach programs to aid inclusive recruitment, including initiatives for homeless people, ex-offenders, long-term unemployed, and veterans.3

Sustainability and Purpose:: Beth emphasizes the importance of sustainability and purpose in Veolia's operations, stating that the company's aim is to bring "purpose, people and performance together in the pursuit of human progress".3

Background

Beth's own career journey began with an apprenticeship, which has influenced her strong support for apprenticeship programs at Veolia.2 She holds a connection to Staffordshire University, likely for her educational background.4

Beth Whittaker is active on LinkedIn, where her profile can be found under the username beth-whittaker-fcipd-813286b5.45