Hi, I'm Kerry! 👋🏼

I started in Cloudsmith in January 2024, and having worked in HR for 18+ years across technology, BPO and education, I had a solid idea of what 'good' looks like in a company culture, and Cloudsmith has it in abundance. I feel genuinely excited for anyone joining us - we have ambitious goals and the amazing talent of colleagues to achieve them - if you're thinking of applying, just do it! 

What Does the Role of an HR Manager Look Like in Cloudsmith?

As for most HR practitioners, there are many hats to be worn daily, and in Cloudsmith they are always beautifully branded (see Lauren, Chief of Staff, for all things swag!). 

Some of my responsibilities include: 

🪛 Core HR. Compliance with policies, procedures, employee contracts and employment legislation, across multiple jurisdictions (NI, GB, Ireland and the USA).

🤝 Recruitment and Onboarding. Did we mention we're hiring? And when I say hiring, I mean really hiring! Our Recruitment Operations Specialoist Naomi sits in my team so I support her in aligning with finance on headcount planning and processing offers through to induction and onboarding. 

💫 Business Partner. I link up on a weekly basis with senior managers across the business to discuss team plans, career progression, challenges and changes within their areas. 

💙 Employee Support. Cloudsmith is build on a bedrock of down-to-earth, personable and relatable human beings. Awesome ones. So to add to this crew, I am an extra ear, an extra place to turn for individual employees if they are struggling, and need a steer on how we as a company can help. I will never not have a cup of tea next to me and am always more than happy to share time with anyone needing to talk. 

🙌 A Grateful Member of the Operations Team. You know you're lucky when you land with a bunch of colleagues that you would gladly call friends. It doesn't always happen, that's ok, but when it does, it's marvellous! Our Operations Team is made up of such energetic, kind, funny and supportive individuals, I am one of the lucky ones. We often have group projects on the go so collaboration with this team to ensure the smooth running of the ops wheel is important. 

How Did You Find Cloudsmith?

I worked with two of our Finance folk (Clare and Michael) in my previous company and they let me know to contact them if I was ever planning to leave. Cloudsmith had got to the stage where a central HR bod was becoming more and more urgent so when that time came, I went through a number of conversations with key stakeholders across the business, and got the job!

And When I'm Not HR-ing?

I'm originally from Farnborough in Hampshire, though have lived in Northern Ireland for 20 years now. I live just outside Hillsborough with my husband Owen, and two kids who keep us on our toes at all times!

I love good food, good music, good comedy, good audiobooks and lots and lots of tea.

To seal the deal... 

Maybe take a mo to watch our our Life at Cloudsmith video below to get a vibe of us and hear from a few of the team about the reality and what we're about... 

If you think this sounds like the kind of place you want to take the next step in your career, I am already excited for you! Just connect with us, apply to join, and we look forward to meeting you. 

If you still have questions, add me on LinkedIn and drop me a message.

Kerry

The collective Noun of Cloudsmith people: Cloudsmithers! (Class of 2024)