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Curriculum vitae

Pearl Raffa

Global Human Resources Director

21+
Years in HR
Career began June 2005
6
Continents
Career reach
11
HR specialists led
Largest team
250โ€“499
Employees supported
Largest workforce remit

Executive Profile

Global HR leader with more than 21 years of experience, including iGaming and sweepstakes. Experience spans the US and wider North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, working with leaders and teams across multiple time zones.

Brings an entrepreneurial mindset and commercial judgement to executive appointments, assessing candidates against business strategy, operational needs and organisational capability. Combines HR expertise with an understanding of how leadership decisions affect performance, costs, growth and the wider management of the business.

Trusted partner to executive leaders and boards on organisational design, workforce planning, leadership development, succession planning and change. Combines strategic direction with practical delivery.

Core Expertise

HR strategy and operations | Organisational design and workforce planning | Executive recruitment | Leadership development and succession | Employee relations | Culture and retention | Performance management | HR systems and people reporting | Budget ownership | Board reporting and governance

Professional Experience

Global Human Resources Director

Legendz Casino | Apr 2025 - Present

Built and now lead the HR function as the sole internal HR leader, supporting 50-99 employees, as well as contractors and consultants, across 5-9 countries. Report to the CEO, who also serves as Founder and Working Chairman, and present people matters directly to the Board.

  • Established processes across recruitment, contracts, onboarding, payroll coordination, policies and offboarding, working with Finance, Legal and external providers.
  • Restructured teams, clarified reporting lines and responsibilities, and redeployed internal talent to meet business needs, reducing costs and the need for external recruitment.
  • Delivered C-suite and departmental leadership appointments, assessing candidates for commercial capability and organisational fit.
  • Introduced leadership development and succession planning, coached managers and supported employees as they progressed into larger roles.
  • Lead employee relations across jurisdictions, working with local legal advisers as needed, alongside initiatives that have improved retention and employee experience.
  • Selected and introduced Talexio and other HR platforms to improve employee records, workforce reporting, onboarding, payroll inputs and recruitment coordination.
  • Use AI agents to support recurring HR workflows, retaining oversight while reducing administration and creating capacity for strategic work.

Governance appointment: Company Secretary, Platinum Panther Limited, a Legendz group entity.

Chief People Officer

MrQ | Jun 2022 - Mar 2025

  • Developed the HR function and its processes, supporting business growth through recruitment, workforce planning and organisational change.
  • Introduced performance management, leadership development and succession programmes, completed review cycles, and improved employee experience and retention.
  • Owned the HR budget and presented people updates, risks and recommendations directly to the Board.

Governance appointment: Board Director, Tek Fox Limited.

Chief People Officer

epic | Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

Head of HR

Casumo | Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

People and Office Operations

Previously People Business Partner | Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

HR Consultant

Corporate Talent Lounge | Feb 2012 - Present

Provide HR consultancy to businesses and individuals through an independent practice maintained alongside employed roles.

University Lecturer

University of Wolverhampton | Sep 2024 - Apr 2025

Part-time lecturer in Contemporary Issues in Human Resources: an International Perspective, Malta.

Earlier Career

Global HR Manager | CCBill | Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

HR Specialist Workforce and Performance Management | GO plc | Dec 2013 - Jun 2017

HR Correspondent and Assistant Translator | European Commission | Jul 2009 - Nov 2013

HR Correspondent and PA | Body Shop Malta | Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

HR Administrator and Programme Coordinator | MEMo Malta | 2007 - 2009

HR Correspondent and Front Office Support | Travelex Financial Services Malta | Jun 2005 - Sep 2007

Education

MSc Human Resources Management and Development
University of Leicester | 2009 - 2012

Bachelor's in Communications and Psychology
University of Malta | 2005 - 2008

Languages

English and Maltese: fluent | Italian and French: professional working proficiency