18th February 2010

Groupama Insurances is growing talent! Specialist new role created to implement 3 year talent plan

Building on its IIP Gold accreditation, Groupama Insurances is implementing a 3 year talent plan and has appointed Jordan O'Connor in the newly created role of Talent and Resourcing Manager to drive this important corporate initiative. Reporting to Groupama's HR Director, Paul Cann, Jordan will be responsible for talent management, people development and resourcing throughout the company. She will be based at Groupama's London Head Office.

An HR and talent management specialist, with almost 10 years experience, Jordan joins Groupama Insurances from Chiumento, the HR consultancy where she was Principal Consultant,-Talent Management. Prior to this she was an Assessment Analyst at BP. A qualified organisational psychologist and SHL accredited, Jordan will play a key role in ensuring Groupama's people needs are met across the business – from leadership and management programmes through to development of the company's successful talent identification initiative, ‘Springboard'.

Paul Cann, HR Director said: "Achieving the IIP Gold Accreditation last year created a perfect platform for us to launch our 3 year talent plan and Jordan brings the skills and experience to really drive this forward. In essence, she will ensure we have the right people with the right skills in the right roles across the business.

"From directors and managers through to people in more junior roles, every individual in Groupama is being given the opportunity to develop and hone their skills. The impact motivated employees have on service and efficiency levels are well documented and this is all part of our commitment to make Groupama a great place to work."

Jordan O'Connor commented: "Groupama Insurances has proven itself as an organisation with a very forward-thinking approach to talent management and has a real appreciation of the value this can bring to the business. It is an approach that is embedded in the vision and values of the company and I am delighted to have the opportunity to spearhead the implementation of the 3 year plan and to drive our talent management programme to help support our corporate resourcing requirements."