Paula Hector is a project coordinator at RHR with over a decade of experience driving leadership, learning, and organizational change initiatives across sectors including retail, manufacturing, medical, and aerospace. With a passion for transformation, Paula focuses on helping leaders navigate complexity through tailored learning programs, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of projects that align with strategic business outcomes.
Paula brings a strong blend of emotional intelligence and project rigor to her work. Her career has spanned consulting, course development, and change communications, giving her a well-rounded perspective on the people side of business transformation. At RHR, she is particularly passionate about leveraging leadership development, coaching, and assessment to prepare individuals and organizations for future challenges. She has also led key programs to support senior leaders through periods of major transition.
Prior to joining RHR, Paula held project manager roles at Right Management and at Impact Factory, where she was instrumental in overhauling internal project practices, designing training content, and improving client delivery through innovative approaches and technology. Her earlier work as a change consultant saw her leading engagement efforts for large-scale system implementations that directly impacted over 3,000 employees. Paula holds an MSc in occupational psychology from Birkbeck, University of London, and a BSc in psychology from The University of the West Indies. In her free time, she enjoys walks in nature, listening to music, and spending time with her family while traveling between the UK, Barbados, and Poland.
Focus Areas
- Leadership and learning strategy
- Organizational change and transformation
- Stakeholder engagement and coaching
- Project delivery and innovation
Special Skills
- Driving transformation through emotional intelligence and strategy
- Designing leadership development and learning interventions
- Influencing senior stakeholders and navigating complex change
Education
- Birkbeck, University of London, MSc, occupational psychology
- The University of the West Indies, BSc, psychology
- CMI Level 7 in Professional Consulting
- AgilePM, PRINCE2, and change management certifications
- Future Leader Program—ManpowerGroup
Leadership philosophy
Great leadership starts with empathy, clarity, and the ability to translate vision into actionable change.
Passions
Paula enjoys exploring the latest trends in organizational psychology, gardening, traveling, and activities that lead to wellness and a balanced life.