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With 30 years in the business, and 13 of those at the HR helm of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as the bank went through the most turbulent time In its history, Neil Roden has seen pretty much everything the world of HR can throw at you. But It is his very love of challenge that led him to look for a very different role, joining PwC as a partner in the firm's HR consulting business. He says: "No matter how much variety you have in one organization, there comes a point when you need a complete change to totally recharge the batteries. Now it's time for me to learn to adapt to a new culture, and different demands - not just from PwC but the clients I'm now working with."
Traditionally associated with accountancy, global professional services firm PwC is one of the UK's largest providers of HR services. Roden will be focusing on advising organizations on strategic HR Issues, everything from talent management to business transformation and expansion. He explains: "It's about looking at where businesses want to get to and what HR can do to make that happen. We have specialists in pay, pensions and mobility, for instance, but how can you take a holistic approach - this is what organizations are Increasingly looking for."
Having been employed in the financial services sector...