A Case Study By Align People HR Limited

A safety footwear manufacturing company with headquarters in the USA, purchased a PPE supply company as a going concern to enter directly into the UK market buying 100% ownership of the small owner managed business, based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Working as the sole HR representative at the time, we engaged with the overseas business by providing information on UK employment legislation, HR management information and held communication meetings with the Organisational Development, Legal and Vice President of the incoming organisation. We were appointed Champion of the Change programme and transitioned all UK employees over to the parent company culture and way of doing business. This was a major change for existing employees and there was an excitement generated about the takeover rather than any concerns. The transition involved championing the new company culture, the employee incentive bonus scheme, the employee career conversations, talent management and succession planning to help