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Lorna Lang Macmillan, Middle East, Mediterranean & Africa Total Rewards Manager

Lorna Lang Macmillan

Middle East, Mediterranean & Africa Total Rewards Manager·Hewlett Packard

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Pensions

Work experience

Total years of experience: 43 years, 0 months

Middle East, Mediterranean & Africa Total Rewards Manager

June 2013 - Present

Hewlett Packard

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2013 - Present

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

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

United Kingdom & Ireland Total Rewards Manager

November 2012 - June 2013

Hewlett Packard

Glasgow, United Kingdom

November 2012 - June 2013

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.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Europe, Middle East & Africa Compensation Manager

August 2009 - November 2012

Hewlett Packard

Glasgow, United Kingdom

August 2009 - November 2012

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

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Europe, Middle East & Africa Total Rewards Director

August 2010 - January 2011

Hewlett Packard

Glasgow, United Kingdom

August 2010 - January 2011

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

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Management

Europe, Middle East & Africa Benefits Manager/Pensions Coordinator

June 2004 - August 2009

Hewlett Packard

Glasgow, United Kingdom

June 2004 - August 2009

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

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Group Pensions Manager

June 2001 - June 2004

National Australia Group Europe

Glasgow, United Kingdom

June 2001 - June 2004

National Australia Group Europe - Group Pensions Manager 2001 to 2004

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Group Pensions Manager

November 1997 - June 2001

Motorola Inc

Glasgow, United Kingdom

November 1997 - June 2001

Motorola Inc - Group Pensions Manager 1997 to 2001

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

UK Pensions Administrator

July 1990 - November 1997

Fisons plc

London, United Kingdom

July 1990 - November 1997

Fisons plc - UK Pensions Administrator 1990 to 1997

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

UK Pensions Manager

July 1988 - July 1990

NCR Limited

London, United Kingdom

July 1988 - July 1990

NCR Limited - UK Pensions Manager 1988 to 1990

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Assistant Group Pensions Manager

January 1987 - July 1988

John Menzies plc

United Kingdom

January 1987 - July 1988

John Menzies plc - Assistant Group Pensions Manager 1987 to 1988

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Senior Technical Officer

June 1983 - January 1987

GRE Insurance plc

United Kingdom

June 1983 - January 1987

GRE Insurance plc - Senior Technical Officer 1983 to 1987

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Administration

Education

Pensions Management Institute

September 1994

September 1994

Diploma, Pensions

United Kingdom

Associate of Pensions Management Institute - by examination. Annual Continuing Professional Development cedrtification

Fellow of Chartered Insurance Institute

September 1991

September 1991

Bachelor's degree, Insurance

United Kingdom

Fellow of Chartered Insurance Institute (by examination, prize winner)

Skills

Total Rewards
Expert
Total Rewards
Expert
Vendor Management
Expert
Vendor Management
Expert
Operational Excellence
Expert
Operational Excellence
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
BENEFITS
Expert
BENEFITS
Expert
COACHING
Intermediate
COACHING
Intermediate
COMPENSATION
Expert
COMPENSATION
Expert
HR
Intermediate
HR
Intermediate
PENSION PLANS
Expert
PENSION PLANS
Expert
SOLUTIONS
Expert
SOLUTIONS
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Operational Excellence
Expert
Operational Excellence
Expert
Vendor Management
Expert
Vendor Management
Expert
Total Rewards
Expert
Total Rewards
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Memberships

Pensions Management Institute

Member

September 1985

Hobbies and interests

Football Supporter

Season ticket holder for Greenock Morton Football Club in Scotland. Rarely missed a match with family (home or away) prior to relocation to Dubai. Scotland Supporters Club member

Running

2 half marathons Numerous 10k (PB 50:44) Weekly timed 5k in UK (PB 24:40)

Relearning Flute and Piano
Cooking & Healthy Eating