



(Current versions
January 2010)
Ad van der Rest -
HR Expertise:
Sector expertise:
Approach and Style:
Interim Management
‘Value Proposition’:
Qualifications:
Location:
Duration:
Day rates:
Inter
Skills and style:
Location:
Duration:
Fees:
Senior HR Generalist, addressing HR crises, HR stewardship and HR gap assignments.
A commercially focused and practical HR ‘fixer’ stabilising HR functions and issues,
designing & implementing good HR practice and planning & hiring a long-
Specialist in restructure, mergers and acquisition, supporting transition, acquisition,
merger, restructure, upsizing and downsizing projects. Handling acquisitions / restructures
& TUPE between 500 and a handful in size, from due diligence stage through to implementation
& mop up.
Specialist in performance and talent management, from performance management
vendor selection and implementation to succession planning, employee engagement and
talent management. Focused on elegant, straight-
IT – SAP / Business Objects, Solarsoft, SunGard, Misys (UK, Europe, US & Asia Pacific.
Telecoms – Orange Business Services, Arrow Communications (UK & Europe).
Financial Services – Affinion International & Sitel Corporation (UK & US).
Retail & Leisure – Woolworths, Signet Group, MicroWarehouse & Ladbrokes (UK).
Commercial – focused on competent & elegant delivery of the practical objectives in hand.
Straight-
Confident – enthusiastic and motivating style, persistent and energetic in approach.
Collaborative – works with managers & teams to add value which remains post-
Return On Investment – providing HR solutions that clearly add value or mitigate risk.
Speed – delivering work ‘at a pace’ for as long, and no longer, than is required.
Expertise – competent and seasoned knowledge and experience, from ‘day one’.
Objectivity – providing a clear perspective, without ‘politics’ or threat to incumbents.
Accountability – ongoing payment by ‘day-
Effectiveness – the ‘Interim approach’ allows value to be added in often difficult situations.
Commitment – a ‘Career Interim’ undertaking agreed assignments from start to finish.
Chartered FCIPD -
Prince2 -
MIIM, MIMA, Member: Institute of Interim Management & Interim Management Association Institute.
BA Degree -
Base office in wider M4 corridor, or West & Central London (map)
Business travel in the UK and internationally, as required.
Assignments typically 6-
c. £500 day rate + VAT, before service provider margin
Depending on type of assignment, likely duration and location.
