Big Bear
I’m Jeff Wellstead, the Founder & CEO of Big Bear Partners. I empower HR professionals and organisations to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the HR technology landscape. I provide comprehensive guidance and support across three key areas: AI in HR Technology Software and Platforms, AI-driven HR Transformation, and AI-powered HR Analytics. My mission is to help HR leaders become strategically relevant to their executive boards as true internal consultants.
13 Thames Crescent
Maidenhead, Berkshire
SL6 8EY
United Kingdom
Partner since
2025
About Big Bear
Client size:
101 – 500
Available in the following countries:
- United Kingdom
For more than three decades, Jeff Wellstead has been at the leading edge of how organisations hire, grow, and unleash their people.
Today, as Founder & CEO of Big Bear Partners Jeff works with both HR leaders and HR tech innovators to reimagine the future of work. His obsession? Using AI not just to make HR faster, but to make it profoundly more valuable. He believes HR sits on a “gold mine” of untapped data about people, and that with the right AI tools, HR can become the organisation’s most forward-looking strategic adviser.
Jeff’s work spans three missions:
- Elevating HR leaders into strategic, insight-driven partners through AI coaching and capability building.
- Guiding HR tech companies to design and scale ethical, people-centred AI solutions.
- Championing skills-based organisations, where fluid, skills-first talent models replace rigid job structures.
Industry Experience
See what industries Big Bear currently serves
Business Consulting
eCommerce
Finance
IT and Technology
Professional Services
