Sarah Poole
HR Director
Sarah Poole is Rothera Bray’s HR Director and is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham city centre.
Expertise
- HR strategy and planning
- Recruitment and talent management
- ‘On-boarding’ new starters
- Employee lifecycle management
- HR advice and coaching
- Reward and performance management
- Employee health and wellbeing
- HR policies and procedures
- Employee relations and engagement
- Training and development
Approach
Sarah’s role in human resources focuses on supporting all employees at Rothera Bray, ensuring she is always available for support, guidance, career development or just a friendly face to talk to. She also provides HR advice and support to the CEO and Executive Board.
Sarah is a driving force for our culture and maintaining the high standard Rothera Bray sets for the workplace environment and staff engagement, understanding that a valued, thriving and positive ethos is essential for employee development and our employees’ wellbeing. Sarah is keen to ensure that our people have a good work-life balance and champions a culture where staff feel they are valued, empowered and are able to thrive.
Recruitment is also an important part of Sarah’s role, bringing talented people into the business to enjoy happy and fulfilling careers at Rothera Bray.
Career Highlights
- Sarah joined Fraser Brown solicitors in 1988 as a secretary, before becoming the Chief Executive’s PA and then moving into HR in 2008
- Sarah joined Rothera Bray as a HR Advisor in April 2022
- She was promoted to HR Director at Rothera Bray in October 2024
Sarah Poole's Experience
Experience
14 years
Qualifications
- Lace Market
- s.poole@rotherabray.co.uk
- 0115 910 6266
Sarah Poole's Experience
Experience
14 years
Qualifications
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