Key HR Strategies to Drive Business Growth in 2025

In today’s rapidly changing business world, top HR leaders are transforming what was once an administrative function into a key driver of business strategy.
Perry Timms, Owen Ashby and Stephen Burr came together for an insightful webinar on transforming HR into a powerful driver of growth. Businesses today face more complex challenges and turbulent circumstances than ever before. Discover key strategies to transform HR into a driving force behind strategic alignment and sustainable success. Download the webinar today!
Topics Covered:
- Transitioning your HR department from a compliance administrator into a strategic partner to enable and drive business objectives.
- The capabilities and tactics that shape this transition, with practical examples and sample workflows.
- Adaptable technology that makes your process simpler and easier, supports strategic interventions and streamlines operational efficiency.
- Robust systems that support functions like intelligence gathering, task processing, workflow management, and more!
- A Q&A session where you can dive deeper into the strategies discussed, and what it would mean for your organisation.
- If you are an HR leader or a key decision maker in your organisation, this webinar offers useful and actionable insights into transforming the role HR plays in your business.
Don’t miss out on this engaging and illuminating discussion between two industry leaders in the HR landscape! Download the webinar by registering below.
Speakers

Owen Ashby
Programme Lead People Advisory
Owen has over a decade of experience in the people advisory space, specialising in skills and capability assessment and people analytics. As a key driver of the people advisory initiatives at Forvis Mazars, Owen focuses on bridging the gap between HR and Finance, enabling HR Directors, Finance Directors, and other senior executives to collaborate effectively. By translating HR data into commercial insights, Owen helps organisations speak a common language, empowering leaders to ideate, innovate, and make strategic workforce decisions grounded in measurable impact.

Perry Timms
Founder & CEO of People & Transformational HR Ltd
Perry Timms is the founder and Chief Energy Officer of People and Transformational HR with over 21 years of experience in the HR industry. Recognised as HR’s Most Influential Thinker in 2022, Perry has been featured five times on this prestigious list and is now a member of the HR Most Influential Hall of Fame. He is a 4-time Engagement 101 Global Influencer, a 4-time Guest Professor, a 2-time TEDx speaker, and an author with two published books. Perry is a Chartered Member of the CIPD, a Fellow of the RSA and in 2024 was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in self-managed, democratic organisations.

Stephen Burr
Executive Vice President, Zalaris UK & Ireland
With over 20 years in HR and Payroll technologies, Stephen is EVP & Managing Director at Zalaris UK & Ireland, leading growth and delivering innovative cloud solutions. A seasoned presenter at industry events, he brings expertise from roles as a Consultant, Solution Architect, and Project Manager, holding PRINCE2 certification. Since 2012, Stephen has held senior management roles, including Practice Manager, Group Practice Head, Vice President, and Director, showcasing his dedication to enhancing HR and Payroll functions across diverse industries.
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