Melanie Buttle has been appointed Human Resources Director, PMKConsult has announced. In her role Buttle will lead and implement the talent strategy for the firm, working in tandem with the Operations Director for the UAE and the Chief Operations Officer for the business.
Buttle joins the consultancy with a senior-level background in the discipline within the hospitality sector, and has over 20 years of experience in generalist human resources roles in the UK and UAE. Her role at PMKConsult will be to plan, direct, and develop HR policies and guide and implement the talent strategy for the business across all offices, the firm stated.
“I am excited to join this team and be among driven and motivated individuals; it makes the work of an HR Director that much more engaging. The corporate culture here is extremely positive and it is clear to see that the team responds well to being within such an enabling working environment. I look forward to working closely with the senior management and leadership teams, but more importantly supporting the delivery and admin teams to help them reach their full potential and maintain that gainful and productive edge that has made this company so successful thus far,” commented Buttle.
In mid May 2021, PMKConsult acquired UAE-based cost consultancy ACS and, in late January 2022, the firm inked a deal to extend its service offering across Africa.
PMKConsult said that it has grown its headcount by over 50% in 2022, and claims to boast employee retention that is well above the industry average. The firm said it regularly celebrates work milestones with several team members marking five-, seven-, and 10-year anniversaries. Buttle’s HR expertise is expected to continue to strengthen the organisation and create a more engaging work environment, the firm pointed out.
Keenan Grote, Chief Operating Officer of PMKConsult added, “Kevin and I are thrilled to have Melanie on board. Her contribution as HR Director will be extremely valuable in continuing to cultivate the collaborative and people-centric culture of our team. One of our aims in developing our team is to grow from within, and with Melanie’s experience working across large scale organisations, we will be able to provide support in meeting the needs of our expanding team and helping them grow in their roles and careers.”
In mid October 2022, the firm appointed Jesyka White as Director of Operations for the UAE.