Carey Smith
Consultant
Senior HR & M&A Support
With over a decade of senior-level experience in HR, Carey has a passion for helping businesses build strong, scalable people strategies.
She has worked across a broad range of industries — from pharmaceuticals and ad-tech to fintech and SaaS — and brings both strategic insight and hands-on expertise to every project.
Carey specialises in supporting businesses through transformation, growth, and operational change. Whether you're creating new policies, improving recruitment processes, implementing a new payroll system or aligning your people strategy with business goals, Carey provides tailored, pragmatic HR solutions that drive results.
Carey has led global HR teams, built people functions from the ground up, and worked closely with executive leaders to navigate complex challenges such as due diligence throughout M&A and TUPE processes. She believes in creating inclusive, high-performing cultures and uses data-driven decision-making to deliver sustainable impact.
Areas of Expertise
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M&A and TUPE support, including due diligence and integration
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Recruitment strategy and employer branding
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Employee relations and compliance
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Payroll and HR system implementation
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Onboarding/offboarding experience design
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Coaching for leadership and people managers