Gareth Jarman
Gareth Jarman is Head of International HR Consulting & Change at Fenton Private Office, the advisory arm of Fenton International. He advises boards, employers and HR leaders on international HR strategy, organisational change, people operating models and the governance frameworks that support effective people decision-making across multiple jurisdictions.
International HR Consulting & Change.
Gareth Jarman is a senior international HR adviser with more than 25 years’ experience helping organisations design, implement and govern people strategies across complex, matrix international businesses. He advises boards, executive teams and HR leaders on international expansion, organisational transformation, change management, talent strategy and the people operating models needed to support cross-border growth.
Gareth has held senior HR leadership roles across the UK, the Middle East and Asia, with experience spanning defence, engineering, financial services, investment banking, aviation and professional services. He has advised boards, CEOs, CHROs and senior HR leaders on organisational design, culture change, performance management, international workforce planning, TUPE and business transfers, and people governance during periods of growth, transformation and M&A.
His career includes senior roles at Arup, General Dynamics UK, Standard Chartered Bank, Radius and Accenture, where he led international HR functions, supported board and executive decision-making on people matters, delivered large-scale organisational change, and implemented HR transformation programmes across complex multi-jurisdictional businesses.
He has particular experience of the HR and people challenges that arise during international expansion, restructuring, M&A and cross-border workforce deployment — including extensive operational experience in the Middle East (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman), Asia (Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong) and Europe (EU member states).
Gareth is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (IoD), one of the Institute’s highest honours, recognising senior leaders for outstanding leadership, integrity, strong governance and their contribution to business and society.
Leadership & experience.
Gareth holds an MSc in HR and Industrial Relations from Alliance Manchester Business School, is an Honorary MBA Alumni of HKUST Business School and holds the Queen’s Commission from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst through the British Army Reserves. He is Chair of the Institute of Directors Mid Wales Region and serves as an Ambassador. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (IoD). Fellowship is one of the IoD’s highest honours, recognising senior leaders who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, integrity, strong governance and a significant contribution to business and society.
Gareth founded Gentium International in 2018 to provide independent consulting, investigatory support and international HR advisory services to organisations facing employment challenges.
International people judgement.
Gareth combines deep operational experience in international HR, organisational change and people governance with a practical understanding of how people decisions are shaped by commercial priorities, regulatory requirements, cultural context and risk management. At Fenton, he advises employers and boards on people strategies that are commercially effective, internationally workable, legally compliant and properly governed.
Current Roles.
→ Head of International HR Consulting & Change — Fenton Private Office
→ Adviser to boards, employers and HR leaders on international HR strategy, organisational change, people operating models and cross-border workforce governance
How Gareth supports clients.
Gareth works primarily across two Fenton Private Office advisory offices:
→ Employer Advisory Office
international HR strategy for cross-border growth, people operating models for international expansion, HR readiness for new jurisdictions, organisational change and transformation, and addressing the practical interaction between HR strategy, tax, payroll, reward, immigration and governance.
→ Private Board Office
supporting boards on people governance, oversight and decision-making, including the people strategy and governance implications of international hiring, remote working, senior people arrangements and organisational change.
Career History.
Gareth has held senior HR leadership roles across the UK, the Middle East and Asia, with experience spanning defence, engineering, financial services, investment banking, aviation and professional services.
His career includes senior roles at Arup, General Dynamics UK, Standard Chartered Bank, Radius and Accenture, where he led international HR functions, supported board and executive decision-making on people matters, delivered large-scale organisational change, and implemented HR transformation programmes across complex multi-jurisdictional businesses.
Gareth founded Gentium International in 2018 to provide independent consulting, investigatory support and international HR advisory services to organisations facing employment challenges.
Specialist Areas.
International HR strategy and cross-border workforce planning
Organisational change, restructuring and transformation
People operating models for international expansion
Board-level people governance and oversight
HR due diligence, TUPE and business transfers
Performance management and talent strategy
International employment practice
Third-party investigatory and audit support
FAQs
01 What does Gareth Jarman specialise in?
Gareth Jarman specialises in international HR strategy, cross-border workforce planning, organisational change, restructuring, transformation, people operating models for international expansion, board-level people governance, HR due diligence, TUPE and business transfers, performance management, talent strategy, international employment practice, and third-party investigatory and audit support.
02 Does Gareth Jarman advise boards and HR leaders?
Yes. Gareth advises boards, CEOs, CHROs, executive teams and senior HR leaders on organisational design, culture change, performance management, international workforce planning, people governance and organisational change. He provides independent senior judgement on people matters that involve commercial, regulatory and international considerations.
03 Does Gareth Jarman advise on international expansion and cross-border workforces?
Yes. Gareth advises organisations on international HR strategy, cross-border workforce planning, people operating models, HR readiness for new jurisdictions and the people implications of international expansion. His operational experience covers the UK, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
04 How does Gareth Jarman support employers?
Gareth supports employers with international HR strategy for cross-border growth, people operating models for international expansion, HR readiness for new jurisdictions, organisational change and transformation, and the practical interaction between HR strategy, tax, payroll, reward, immigration and governance.
05 What is Gareth Jarman’s role at Fenton Private Office?
Gareth Jarman is Head of International HR Consulting & Change at Fenton Private Office, the advisory arm of Fenton International. He advises boards, employers and HR leaders on international HR strategy, organisational change, people operating models and the governance frameworks that support effective people decision-making across multiple jurisdictions.
06 Does Gareth Jarman provide investigatory and audit support?
Yes. Gareth provides independent third-party investigatory and audit support alongside strategic and operational international HR advice. His work is positioned as complementary to employment lawyers, with legal disputes, grievances and matters requiring employment-law representation remaining with the appropriate legal specialists.