Rachel Davison has been named May’s HR Manager of the Month for her outstanding contributions at Turnitin.
- She was nominated by eight colleagues, highlighting her approachable and innovative approach to HR.
- Rachel’s philosophy centers on making work enjoyable, breaking traditional HR stereotypes.
- Her efforts have led to a significant increase in staff and HR team expansion at Turnitin.
- Rachel emphasizes the importance of HR in business strategy, aiming for continued professional growth.
Rachel Davison’s recent achievement as HR Manager of the Month for May highlights her exceptional capabilities within Turnitin, an educational SaaS company. Her peers’ recognition of her efforts through eight separate nominations stands as a testament to her effectiveness and the high regard in which she is held among her colleagues.
A notable nomination from Jennifer Earl underscores Rachel’s unique approach to Human Resources. Jennifer describes Rachel as a “friendly, bubbly, welcoming, and most of all very caring” individual who has successfully dismantled the traditional image of HR as unapproachable, aiming instead to make daily work life comfortable and beneficial.
Rachel’s commitment to creating a positive work environment is profound. She holds a vision of reshaping the perception of HR from mere administrators to being pivotal to business strategy and development. Her efforts are centered around employee engagement, benefit improvements, and recognizing that employees are a company’s greatest asset.
In the course of her tenure, Rachel has successfully overseen a 50% growth in Turnitin’s headcount within a year, after joining the company in 2013. She has also strengthened the HR department by recruiting an Internal Recruiter and a HR Generalist. This expansion necessitated the move to a larger office to accommodate the growing team and foster further growth.
Rachel’s proactive stance is evident in her embracement of cloud-based systems at Turnitin, ensuring efficiency in data accessibility crucial for global operations. With locations in California, Pittsburgh, England, and the Netherlands, these technologies enable seamless international collaborations and support a flexible, paperless approach to recruiting and employee management.
Looking ahead, Rachel identifies the challenges posed by global expansion, emphasizing the need to engage effectively with remote workforce and adapt performance measures. Her dedication to professional development is mirrored in her recent completion of a Post Graduate Certificate in Employment Law and ongoing studies towards a Diploma and LLM to specialize in employee relations.
Rachel’s passion for HR is matched by her enthusiasm for personal challenges, managing professional duties alongside academic pursuits and personal commitments. She expresses a love for her work and the dynamic nature of her role at Turnitin, celebrating the positive impact on employee experience.
Rachel Davison exemplifies forward-thinking and effective HR practices, significantly influencing Turnitin’s growth and workplace culture.
