Dora Grzetic

A strategic and creative Employee Experience & Inclusion Manager with expertise across the employee lifecycle in fast-paced, high-growth technology environments. Experienced in driving employee engagement, DEI initiatives, leadership development, inclusive benefits, onboarding, internal communications and corporate social responsibility. 

Adept at managing large-scale, long-term projects, leveraging teams and leadership to enhance belonging, well-being and high performance. Skilled in stakeholder management, data analytics, change implementation and cross-functional collaboration across multiple geographies. Strong track record in designing and executing impactful programmes that foster an inclusive and high-performing workplace.

UKI Employee Experience & Learning Lead – Avanade                                               Aug 2022 - Present Developing and executing regional strategies for Employee Experience, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Learning, and Onboarding across UK and Ireland.

• Led a cross-country team fostering innovation, belonging and resilience to enhance engagement, well-being and inclusion scores in employee surveys
• Designed and implemented initiatives directly impacting key company KPIs, including engagement, inclusion, well-being, and corporate responsibility  
• Analysed bi-yearly employee survey results, collaborating with HR and leadership to drive data-informed improvements in engagement, well-being and inclusion 
• Developed and managed creative talent programmes, including internships, graduate schemes, and female returner initiatives, supporting diverse talent pipelines
• Built and maintained partnerships with external charities and non-profits, strengthening corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts
• Introduced menopause leave and support policy, workplace adjustments for people with disabilities and neurodiversity, and enhanced parental leave for all employees to build a more inclusive workplace with strong retention

UKI Engagement & Inclusion Lead – Avanade                                                            Sep 2018 - Jul 2022

Driving the implementation of UKI Engagement & Inclusion strategy across hiring, retention, and talent management to enhance employee experience and belonging.

• Designed and executed a UKI high potential leadership programme for mid-level women with a cohort of ~20 employees annually to strengthen internal female talent progression and retention
• Owned yearly external UK Gender Pay Gap reporting, engaging with regional and area stakeholders, presenting findings to C-suite leadership to ensure gender equity focus
• Rolled out voluntary self-identification across the UK, increasing participation by 123% year on year and building towards reviews of policies and processes equity
• Launched the ‘Moments that Matter’ campaign, showcasing diverse and inclusive employee stories to strengthen workplace culture and engagement
• Led the development and management of a company-wide mentoring platform, fostering career development and cross-functional networking opportunities
• Managed the recognition platform and tools, increasing employee participation and improving retention through meaningful appreciation initiatives

UK HR Projects Intern – Avanade                                                                                  Oct 2017 - Aug 2018 Supporting key HR projects and regional leadership in building a sense of belonging and enhancing the employee life cycle, reporting to HR Director and Marketing Manager.

• Founded and supported four employee networks including Women’s EN, LGBTQ+ EN, Race and Ethnicity EN and Veteran’s EN, in collaboration with employees and executive sponsors 
• Upskilled 20% of employees in Mental Health First Aid to build on well-being first culture
• Delivered bi-yearly promotion celebration sessions in collaboration with leadership and external training vendors, enhancing career progression visibility, recognition and engagement
• Created UKI intranet on Microsoft SharePoint for 1,500+ UKI employees highlighting key events, initiatives, employee networks, career development opportunities and news updates 

• MSc Organisational Psychology | City, University of London – 2017
• BSc Psychology with Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Economics Pathway | City, University of London – 2016