HR services provider Ceridian has appointed Jennifer Stacey to chief people officer.

Stacey will report directly to UK managing director Doug Sawers as part of the senior leadership team, and will be responsible for continuing to develop Ceridian’s people initiatives and expand the company’s client base.

Sawers says: “I am delighted to welcome Jennifer to Ceridian’s senior leadership team. She brings significant domestic and international HR experience to our business and I have no doubt that with her expertise and enthusiasm, we will see further strengthening of both our internal capability and the services we offer to our customers.”

Stacey was previously vice-president HR Europe for the 3,000-strong European operation of IKON Office Solutions.