HR Director

• Apr 2015 - Present

HR Business Partner

• Nov 2010 - Apr 2015

I am a HR Business Partner for Sodexo. This is a diverse role looking after a Food Manufacturing site known as Tillery Valley plus supporting services at NHS hospitals and the surrounding community hospitals which are covered by Agenda for Change. I also support 20 private hospitals with catering and domestic staff. My role covers complex ER cases, providing advice and guidance to managers as required. I oversee a team of 4 which includes payroll and Health and Safety both of which I have had practical experience in during previous roles. I am commercially aware and develop the HR strategy inline with the Business objectives to help create a more productive and efficient workforce. Over the past year my main focus has been on Employee Engagement, Training and Development and working towards the achievement of Investors in People Bronze standard, which we succeeded in. The next challenge is to achieve the Investors in People Gold standard. I have been successful in being recognised for the work I have done across Sodexo in training and development and engagement by winning a Building Capability award, a Committed to You award and an Employee Engagement award. The awards were achieved through our internal awards programmes of which I am extremely proud. I have experience of working with unions and negotiating over complex HR issues including pay negotiations. I am NEBOSH qualified and utilise this by overseeing and being involved in Health and Safety at Tillery Valley, developing awareness initiatives and creating a culture where people are aware of their actions and encouraging best practice across the board. In addition to this I support Business Continuity at Tillery Valley and within the bigger Sodexo community, ensuring we are prepared for unforeseen circumstances. I am on the committee for Investors in People at Sodexo and also support our Diversity and Inclusion team, by becoming a facilitator for this at the end of 2014. Show less

Human Resources Manager

• Jun 2008 - Nov 2010

My role here was Human Resources Manager covering all areas of HR. In addition to this I carried out the payroll function on a weekly basis and also took responsibility for Health and Safety at site. There was a large focus on Training and Development and I was involved in launching an NVQ programme and development programme for employees. This helped us to maintain an A grade for the BRC audit that is held annually. I managed an administrator in this role and worked closely with the management team to improve absence and performance management. I also trained manual handling and other soft skills to help develop the employees at Real Crisps. Show less

Senior Manager and Assistant HR

• Nov 2001 - Jun 2008

At the Bromley Court Hotel I had a variety of roles including Assistant Restaurant Manager, Duty Manager focusing on Food and Beverage and eventually the role of Senior Manager with HR responsibilities. I carried out the payroll function using Pegasys and have a good understanding of payroll processes and the requirements. I also helped improve management knowledge and developed policies and procedures for the hotel with the creation of a policy folder, to ensure increased consistency. I also created training programme and safe systems of work as well as overseeing the Conference and Banqueting Department. I have excellent customer service skills and familiar with most hotel systems. I have always had a good rapport with customers and staff and have managed weddings and functions for up to 300 people. Show less