Head of Specialist HR Services

• Jan 2019 - Present

Associate Director of HR

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2018

Head of Strategic HR Consultancy

• Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

As Head of Strategic Human Resources Consultancy with arvato UK, Health I worked with complex NHS and third sector organisations to develop and implement initiatives in HR and organisation transformational change or undertake projects to create HR capacity through resource and/or technology solutions. Internally the team delivers continuous quality improvement projects for operational HR services. I have delivered practical and sensible solutions based on best practice in the following areas: - HR Service Transformation Programmes - HR Service Reviews - HR delivery and support to NHS England for Commissioning Support Units - HR Policy and Procedure Development and Review with staff and Trade Union engagement - Employee Relations complex case management and advice - Recruitment Attraction Programme - Development of Employer Brand and Employee Value Proposition - Technology Implementation e.g. web based HR information portal, NHS Jobs 2

Head of HR Operations

• Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

Leading and managing the HR operational teams to improve and streamline the services delivered to customers maximising newly developed HR technology. Leading and managing the HR operational teams to improve and streamline the services delivered to customers maximising newly developed HR technology.

HR Consultancy Manager

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2012

I set up the HR Consultancy service to deliver a customer focused employee relations service to five organisations with 12 staff. As manager I led the development of the service creating a web based HR information portal and a help-desk facility to enable managers to manage workforce issues quickly. A Consultancy service was developed providing telephone and face-to-face support to line managers. My role included the creation of service level agreements, service specifications, management reports, analysis of reports to improve services provided and development of services to offer new customers.

HR Business Partner

• Nov 2009 - Sep 2010

I managed the HR Business Partner team (5 staff) to provide operational HR services across Cheshire East Community Health to support the organisation in delivery of efficient effective services. CECH had approx. 1600 staff and £55m budget. I managed the HR Business Partner team (5 staff) to provide operational HR services across Cheshire East Community Health to support the organisation in delivery of efficient effective services. CECH had approx. 1600 staff and £55m budget.

Human Resources Manager

• Jan 2003 - Nov 2009

Head of Medical Personnel

• Mar 1999 - Dec 2002

Associate Director of Human Resources

• Feb 2008 - Feb 2009

As Associate Director I provided professional leadership and strategic focus to the East Cheshire NHS Trust Human Resources team (circa 14 staff) to provide customer focused service to deliver the HR agenda supporting Executives and managers in service development and delivery of Trust objectives. The Associate Director whilst reporting into the Director of HR for Cheshire works autonomously. My post was based at ECNHST, which has 2000 staff and £100m budget. A member of the Cheshire HR Service senior team leading and shaping the Cheshire HR service for the five member organisations. (position was a secondment to cover maternity leave)

Personnel Manager Reprovision

• Aug 1994 - Feb 1999

I provided a Human Resources Services to the Trusts Mental Health Services based in the Hospital as a single-handed practitioner. I had sole responsibility for advising on and managing the human resources aspects of a protracted Hospital closure and development of new community based mental health services. In addition to providing a ‘day to day’ HR service. In the HR team I was the HR specialist on change management, TUPE regulations and redundancy. I provided a Human Resources Services to the Trusts Mental Health Services based in the Hospital as a single-handed practitioner. I had sole responsibility for advising on and managing the human resources aspects of a protracted Hospital closure and development of new community based mental health services. In addition to providing a ‘day to day’ HR service. In the HR team I was the HR specialist on change management, TUPE regulations and redundancy.