Strategic HR Advisory | Lumera Leadership

Strategic HR advice for leaders navigating growth, change and complexity.

An experienced HR leader in your corner, bringing trusted judgement, independent perspective and practical advice to help you make confident leadership and people decisions.

The people decisions that shape organisations are rarely straightforward.

Whether you’re navigating organisational change, leading a growing business or managing a complex people challenge, the right answer is rarely found in a policy or process alone.

The decisions that shape organisations require experience, sound judgement and the confidence to balance people, commercial priorities and long-term business goals.

Drawing on over a decade of senior international HR leadership experience, I work alongside CEOs, founders and leadership teams as a trusted advisor and sounding board, helping leaders think clearly, challenge assumptions and make confident decisions.

Whether you need support with a specific challenge, ongoing strategic advice or embedded HR leadership, Lumera provides experienced partnership tailored to the needs of your organisation.

Trusted by leaders and organisations

"For any growing business looking for HR support that goes beyond policy and process, Sophie would bring real value. She’s strategic, pragmatic and deeply effective at helping leaders build stronger teams and healthier organisations."

"Every now and then you work with people who think harder about how to truly add value in anything they are working on, and who also get things done. Sophie is one of those, and also a pleasure to work with. Adding her to any team or company will increase its potential to succeed."

"What makes Sophie distinctive is that she combines empathy with sound commercial judgement. She understands people but she also understands business. She is able to challenge constructively, coach leaders with credibility and help organisations make better decisions about people, culture and leadership."

Typical Areas of Support

Organisational Change

Helping organisations navigate growth, restructuring, and change while balancing business priorities with the employee experience.

Senior Leadership Challenges

Advising executive teams through difficult people decisions, succession planning, and senior stakeholder dynamics.

Talent & Retention

Helping organisations attract, retain, and develop talented people for long-term success.

Culture & Performance

Creating cultures where people can perform, grow, and contribute to organisational success.

Parental Transitions

Helping organisations better support, retain, and progress talented employees through parental transition.

Executive Coaching

One-to-one coaching for leaders navigating change, increased responsibility and important career decisions.

The right level of HR Leadership, when you need it…

Support is designed around the pace and needs of your organisation. Typical engagements include:

HR Advisory

Helping you make the right decisions.

Whether you’re facing a complex people issue, navigating change or planning for growth, I bring experienced judgement and practical advice to help you make confident decisions.

Best suited to organisations navigating a significant people decision, organisational change or leadership challenge.

Retained Partnership

Keeping an experienced advisor close.

An ongoing partnership that gives you an experienced HR leader in your corner—bringing sound judgement, independent perspective and a trusted sounding board whenever important people decisions arise.

Best suited to organisations that value having experienced HR leadership available as they grow, navigate change and make important leadership decisions.

Fractional HR Director

Becoming a part of your leadership team.

Embedded within your leadership team, bringing experienced HR leadership to help your organisation grow with confidence.

Best suited to organisations that need senior HR leadership without the commitment of a full-time HR Director.

Looking for an experienced HR perspective?

Whatever challenge you’re navigating, an initial conversation is an opportunity to step back, explore your options, and determine what approach will make the biggest difference.