Sarah Walters

Sarah Walters

Executive Vice-President, Chief People Officer, Nutrien

NutrienAlberta, Canada

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Experience26+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Senior Executive with over 30 years of strategic HR and Organisational Development experience gained within Oil & Gas, Rail, National Health Services and currently entering into the Agriculture sector. Held Executive positions leading Human Resources, IT, Supply Chain, Communications, Shared Services & Projects, Data Analytics and Corporate Business Services teams. Deep technical expertise in all aspects of Human Resources including leadership assessment and development, employee relations, organisational design, strategic business partnering, transformational change programs, total rewards and workforce development. Contributing to the overall company strategy and building progressive corporate strategies that enable its successful execution.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • NutrienCurrent
    Jun 2024–Present· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Executive Vice President, Chief People OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2024–Present
  • Feb 2022–May 2024· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • SVP HR & Shared Services
      Feb 2022–May 2024
  • Dec 2020–Nov 2021· 11 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Dec 2020–Nov 2021
  • Mar 2013–Feb 2022· 8 yrs 11 mos
    • Executive Vice President Corporate Services
      2021–Feb 2022
    • Senior Vice President Of Corporate Services
      Dec 2017–Dec 2020
    • Vice President, Human Resources
      Sep 2015–Dec 2017
    • VP HR Business Partners & Organization Design
      Mar 2013–Sep 2015
  • Aug 2009–Mar 2013· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • VP Human Resources, International Operations West
      Oct 2011–Mar 2013
    • UK HR Manager
      Aug 2009–Oct 2011
  • Feb 2004–Aug 2009· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • HR Business Partner - Global Supply Chain
      Aug 2007–Aug 2009
    • Business Partner, Human Resources
      Feb 2004–Aug 2007
  • Feb 2002–Feb 2004· 2 yrs
    • Manager, Human Resources
      Feb 2002–Feb 2004
  • 2000–Feb 2002· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Assistant Manager, Human Resources
      2000–Feb 2002

Education

Master of Science (MSc)

Strategic Human Resources & Organisational Development

Dearne Valley Business School

GCSE

Beckfoot Grammar School

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Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

19 of 19 skills
Supply ChainTeam LeadershipBusiness CommunicationsTransformationLeadershipStrategic SourcingManagementOrganizational DesignEmployee TrainingSnr HR LeadershipInternational BusinessTraining & DevelopmentStrategyHuman ResourcesBusiness StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentEmployee RelationsStrategy DevelopmentEmployee Engagement