Lorna Lang Macmillan

Middle East, Mediterranean & Africa Total Rewards Manager
Hewlett Packard, Dubai, UAE 2013 - Current
Multinational Information Technology Fortune 17 Company

* Responsible for all TR programs and activities across 30+ countries (8, 000+ employees)
* Directly manage team of 5 Total Rewards consultants.
* Partner with and provide appropriate advice, input and direction to key HR, corporate and business stakeholders on all Total Rewards matters.
* Analyze complex business issues and challenging business situations; develop appropriate solutions and provide critical influencing of decisions.
* Effective representation on, participation in and influencing of MEMA HR Leadership Team.


HP Major Achievements
* Swift problem assessment & resolution - people, process, programs, biz issues
* Transformed Comp function into innovative, add value high performing team
* Designed Corporate Governance principles & framework for pension plans
* Built effective country TR consultant network (40+), delivering operational efficiency, best practice, knowledge sharing & solutionising across borders
* Delivered above target savings of over $100m (>10%) of annual benefits costs
* Led numerous change initiatives on program management, design, delivery
* Project management - cross function, cross region, highly complex, key topics
* Exemplary record of developing talent - numerous promotions from team
* Conference speaker & panelist in UK and UAE

United Kingdom & Ireland Total Rewards Manager
Hewlett Packard, Glasgow, UK 2012 - 2013
Multinational Information Technology Fortune 17 Company

* Responsible for all TR programs and activities across 2 countries (20, 000+ employees)
* Directly manage team of 8 Total Rewards consultants.
* Partner with and provide appropriate advice, input and direction to key HR, corporate and business stakeholders on all Total Rewards matters.
* Analyze complex business issues and challenging business situations; develop appropriate solutions and provide critical influencing of decisions.
* Effective representation on, participation in and influencing of UK&I HR Leadership Team.

Europe, Middle East & Africa Compensation Manager
Hewlett Packard, Glasgow, UK 2009 - 2012
Multinational Information Technology Fortune 17 Company

* Lead design, development, implementation and management of compensation programs, processes and solutions for EMEA (70+ countries, 80, 000 employees)
* Directly manage team of 9 compensation specialists, located across 5 countries in region; oversight of TR Hub (24 FTE) in Czech Republic
* Partner with and provide appropriate advice and input to key HR, corporate, business stakeholders on all compensation matters
* Drive effective representation on Global Centers of Excellence
* Ensure legal compliance and approvals of Compensation programs, through European or country Works Councils, Unions and representative forums

Europe, Middle East & Africa Total Rewards Director (Acting)
Hewlett Packard, Glasgow, UK 2010 - 2011
Multinational Information Technology Fortune 17 Company

* Lead virtual team of c60 TR managers and consultants located across EMEA
* Manage resourcing to plan and cost targets, including work force reductions
* Represent EMEA on Global TR Steering Committee, influencing strategy
* Interact with and educate EMEA Leadership Team on all TR matters
* Member of EMEA HR Leadership Council

Europe, Middle East & Africa Benefits Manager/Pensions Coordinator
Hewlett Packard, Glasgow, UK 2004 - 2009
Multinational Information Technology Fortune 17 Company

* Lead design, development, implementation and management of all benefit programs for EMEA region.
* Partner with sub regions and countries on business issues, needs and solutions
* Enable business competitiveness through appropriate market positioning, cost efficiencies and effective management
* Contribute to global strategy and drive across the region, ensuring effective engagement with and influencing of key partners and stakeholders
* Manage country/region/global relationships and co-ordinate activity and engagement between stakeholder groups as appropriate

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

National Australia Group Europe - Group Pensions Manager 2001 to 2004

Motorola Inc - Group Pensions Manager 1997 to 2001

Fisons plc - UK Pensions Administrator 1990 to 1997

NCR Limited - UK Pensions Manager 1988 to 1990

John Menzies plc - Assistant Group Pensions Manager 1987 to 1988

GRE Insurance plc - Senior Technical Officer 1983 to 1987