Experience

Hozelock (UK)

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Goods
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Manager (UK)

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Cadent Gas Limited

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employee Relations Manager (Collective)

  • May 2019 - May 2022



Pentalver

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group HR Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2019

  Responsible for HR and payroll, working closely with the managing director and senior leaders to develop and implement effective people strategies. Reviewing developing and implementing policies and procedures, which support the overall vision, our leaders and employees to enhance competitive advantage. Lead and embed the Pentalver 2020 strategic vision; creating and implementing effective change management strategies to improve engagement and collaboration. Responsible for HR and payroll, working closely with the managing director and senior leaders to develop and implement effective people strategies. Reviewing developing and implementing policies and procedures, which support the overall vision, our leaders and employees to enhance competitive advantage. Lead and embed the Pentalver 2020 strategic vision; creating and implementing effective change management strategies to improve engagement and collaboration.



MoyPark

• Ashbourne

• Interim Site HR Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Part of the site leadership team reporting directly to the General Manager with dotted line into the UK HR Director • Managing team of HR Officers providing day to day HR support to the 24/7 Chicken production facility being delivered into major supermarket chains and retailers. This included employee relations, resourcing and selection, staff development, employee engagement, performance management, managing sickness absence and dealing with disciplinary and grievance cases for a diverse workforce of c. 1,000 • Responsible for Training/Occupational Health/ Reception/Staff Transport and Canteen



Dairycrest Ltd

• Nuneaton

• Interim ER Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Conducted the National Pay Review negotiation with USDAW and Unite covering 3 manufacturing sites and a central RDC. • Investigated and concluded a serious grievance brought by a senior shop steward. • Conducted the National Pay Review negotiation with USDAW and Unite covering 3 manufacturing sites and a central RDC. • Investigated and concluded a serious grievance brought by a senior shop steward.



XPO

• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Site HR Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Part of the site leadership team reporting directly to the General Manager with dotted line into the Divisional Senior HRBP • Managed and developed a team of HR Officers providing day to day HR support to the 24/7 RDC for frozen goods being delivered into stores for a major supermarket chain. This included employee relations, resourcing and selection, staff development, employee engagement, performance management, managing sickness absence and dealing with disciplinary and grievance cases • Developed and delivered management development training for the senior team as well as skills and policy training for FLMs using 70/20/10 approach to continuous development. • Managed the annual appraisal cycle for salaried staff and successfully introduced performance reviews into the warehouse and driver population. • Developed links with local schools and colleges as part of the CSR program and set up a Learning Centre for staff development.



DHL

• Germany
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of HR - DHL Freight UK

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2014

  Part of the senior management team of one of Europe’s largest 3PL provider, part of the Deutsche Post World Net organisation. I am responsible for providing strategic management and support for 15 sites across the UK operating a Full and Part Load transport solution including both dedicated and groupaged road freight both domestically and into Europe. Through my team I am responsible for the day to day HR function for c.1,100 staff in a heavily unionised environment. I am involved in designing and implementing contract start-ups and closures reporting to the Managing Director UK, with a dotted line into the VP HR Freight Europe. Key achievements include:- • Successful business reorganization activity following business wins/losses • Project managing several TUPE situations including cross border transfers. • Reduction of long term sickness cases by 600%



ATS EUROMASTER LTD

• HR Manager

  • Jan 1999 - May 2004

  I was responsible for all aspects of Employee Relations for the UK's largest comprehensive tyre distributor, part of the Michelin Group. This included legislative compliance, union negotiation both in UK and Europe, dispute resolution, consultation and where unavoidable defense before Employment Tribunals. I was also responsible for senior recruitment and HR Project work and managed all Personnel and Payroll administration with a staff of 12. I traveled extensively throughout the UK and Europe. Key achievements included:- A complete recontracting of 4,500 staff under TUPE as part of a business reorganization Setting up an HR Shared Service Centre Project managing the formation of a joint venture company with Shell (UK) Designing and implementing a move to 7-day trading.



Sitel UK Ltd

• Interim Education & Development Manager

  • Feb 1998 - Jan 1999

  Managed a team of 15 trainers across two sites. Responsible for all aspects of training and staff development.. Design, delivery and evaluation of training interventions. Cost Benefit Analysis and budgetary control. Key achievement: - Introduced a Senior Management succession plan that reduced senior recruitment cost by £60k in first year. Managed a team of 15 trainers across two sites. Responsible for all aspects of training and staff development.. Design, delivery and evaluation of training interventions. Cost Benefit Analysis and budgetary control. Key achievement: - Introduced a Senior Management succession plan that reduced senior recruitment cost by £60k in first year.



CHARLES SCHWAB (EUROPE) (Formerly ShareLink Ltd

• HR Officer

  • Mar 1995 - Feb 1998

  Broad ranging HR responsibilities including recruitment, employee relations, salary and benefit modelling, absence control, performance management, appraisal monitoring. Provision of comprehensive support and advice on all legal and contractual matters to Line Managers. Project managed the delivery of skills training around enhancements to IT systems Managed the introduction of Interactive Voice Response systems on time and on budget.. Extensive travel to the United States culminating infull time move to San Francisco in 1997 Key achievement:- Successfully integrated Schwab policies into UK following acquisition



BIRMINGHAM RETAIL CONSORTIUM (TEC) Ltd

• Retail Business Advisor

  • Dec 1993 - Feb 1995

  Business Consultancy service for the retail industry covering:- IIP Accreditation TQM Succession planning Industrial relations Employment legislation. Business Consultancy service for the retail industry covering:- IIP Accreditation TQM Succession planning Industrial relations Employment legislation.



EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGENCY

• Section Manager (Staff Development)

  • Nov 1991 - Dec 1993



BENEFITS AGENCY

• Executive Officer

  • Jul 1989 - Nov 1991