Alistair Pennell
HR Business Partner
Alistair Pennell is a senior CIPD-qualified HR professional with over 10 years of experience delivering strategic people solutions across manufacturing, logistics, engineering, chemicals, training, and global organisations. An experienced HR leader and business partner, he specialises in aligning people strategy with commercial objectives to drive organisational performance, business growth, and cultural transformation.
His expertise includes strategic HR leadership, employee relations, organisational development, change management, talent acquisition, reward and performance management, HR systems implementation, workforce planning, and UK employment law. Alistair has successfully led large-scale HR transformation projects, supported complex restructures and acquisitions, implemented HR technology solutions, and partnered with executive leadership teams to build high-performing, engaged, and compliant workforces across multi-site and international businesses.
Known for his pragmatic, commercially focused approach and ability to build trusted relationships at all levels, Alistair is committed to developing high-performing teams, strengthening organisational capability, and delivering people strategies that enable sustainable business success.
