Helen Armstrong

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CEO/FOUNDER

With over 15 years of HR and HRIS experience, Helen founded Silver Cloud HR in 2009 after seeing a demand in the market for more boutique and cost-effective HRIS consultancy.

Since then Helen has worked with many global companies to automate HR processes through technology and continues to oversee all projects personally. Well regarded in the HRIS community, Helen has a BSC in Psychology, is a member of the CIPD and is also APMP Project Management qualified.

Passionate about digital hr and the benefits it can bring to organisations of all sizes, Helen is often invited to speak on the subject at conferences, workshops and masterclasses. She is also a regular contributor to sector publications and widely-respected as an expert in the areas of HR system selection, automation and change management.

Helen Armstrong, Managing Director, HRIS Consultancy

"As with every type of journey, the first step is the most significant. When it comes to digitising HR, this starts with defining your ‘why'."

Background

Key Skills & Specialisms

HR technology strategy and roadmap development
Advisor on HR digitisation and structure
HRIS selection
Global HRIS implementations
Future of HR

Core Strategic Skills:

Ability to work with HRDs and CHROs to review their digital strategy and define a roadmap
Understanding of the HR tech market to be able to advise on best fit technology for customers
Using the digital maturity model to identify current state and support clients to get to the desired state
Enabling HR to access, analyse and derive insights from the data they hold

Relevant Qualifications

More About Helen

Operating from her base in Essex, Helen’s life outside of Silver Cloud HR is almost just as busy. In addition to sitting on the Chair of Governors for her local primary school, Helen is a mentor for women-in-business in the Not-for-Profit sector, a Freeman of the city and member of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists involved in IT-related charity work. She is also the owner of a swimming pool company offering private-hire use and swimming lessons for children.

When not at work, Helen can usually be found in the gym indulging in her interest (or obsession!) in fitness and weight-training, or spending time with her two young daughters, husband Richard and Emmi, the black labrador.