Experience

Cathay Investments Limited

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate HR Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• HR Manager

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022

• HR Business Partner

  • Mar 2020 - May 2021



Optivo

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Human Resources Advisor

  • May 2017 - Mar 2020

  Optivo is a major housing association providing over 44,000 homes for 90,000 people in London, the Midlands and South East England. Employing 1,831 employees, Optivo work with residents, local authorities, and partners to meet housing needs, and to create safe, sustainable communities for their residents. Optivo also help residents make the most of their lives through jobs, training, financial and digital inclusion. Optivo is a major housing association providing over 44,000 homes for 90,000 people in London, the Midlands and South East England. Employing 1,831 employees, Optivo work with residents, local authorities, and partners to meet housing needs, and to create safe, sustainable communities for their residents. Optivo also help residents make the most of their lives through jobs, training, financial and digital inclusion.



JCDecaux

• France
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

  JCDecaux is number one worldwide in outdoor advertising and self-service bicycle hire. The only pure player worldwide active in the three segments of the outdoor advertising industry (street furniture, transport advertising, and billboard advertising). JCDecaux, who invented the concept of street furniture in 1964, has played a major role in shaping cities for the last fifty years. Employing 12,300 people, the Group has operations in more than 70 countries around the world, and has a presence in 3,700 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants. Show less



Mott MacDonald Limited

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Advisor

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2015

  Mott MacDonald is a global management, engineering and development consultancy, with 16,000 employees, based in more than 170 principal offices.Key Achievements- Managed first level queries with regard to Employee Relations, providing advice and guidance in line with legislation and level of risk.- Provided support for the Birmingham office restructure, and subsequent redundancy process, whilst advising in the recruitment for any skills gaps.- Provided support in TUPE cases, at different stages.- Further to the role out of an L&D led programme, Managing People for Excellence (MPE), worked in unison to aid in the retention of middle management. - Managed a HR Assistant as a direct report to handle all first level operational activities.- Actively took part in work streams as the HR Unit Representative, ensuring the successful role out of new, revised Induction programme in the EUNA (Europe, UK and Africa) Region. - Successfully coached and mentored over 50 managers on various topics, including attendance management, and talent management. - Being the HR Unit Representative for the Payroll, HR and Pensions forum, and also being the HR Representative for the Croydon Staff Council.Key Responsibilities- Responsible for all operational activities within the Western Division (circa 450 staff).- Advised managers in complex casework, such as long-term sickness, redundancy, dismissal and grievance cases.- Managed and provided advice to managers on the poor performance of their employees and assist with preparing Personal Development Plans (PDP) where necessary.- Built credible relationships with managers and employees, via regular face-to-face office visits (in 6 offices across the UK). - Liaising, coordinating and assisting managers on the interim and annual salary review processes.- Provided advice on UK and global mobility of staff for varying durations to meet project demands.- Produced monthly HR reports. Show less

• Human Resources Administrator/Assistant Advisor

  • Dec 2008 - Nov 2011

  Key Achievements- Managed first level queries with regard to informal level performance management cases.- Proactively challenged own development by becoming involved in Unit projects outside HR Administrator role, such as devising a new starter newsletter for all new starters and coordinating that all HR Unit Quality Assurance procedures were in place.Key Responsibilities- Assisted Managers and Senior HR Advisors in employee relation issues and note taking in disciplinary, grievance and appeal meetings, as well as advising in informal level performance management cases.- Assisted Senior HR Advisor in redundancy process, by preparing letters and carrying out the leaver process.- Maintained and managed the administrative process for circa 700 employees, on leavers/maternity and paternity cases/flexible working applications/relocations (within the UK and overseas)/vocational health referrals and graduated return to work programs (if required).- Updated and maintained the Unit HR intranet pages, to ensure information was accurate and up to date. Show less

• Human Resources/Recruitment Assistant

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2008

  Key Achievements - Proactively challenged own development by conducting lunch time workshops/presentations for fellow colleagues to share new knowledge gained.- Managed end to end recruitment process.Key ResponsibilitiesHR Operations:- Managed high volumes of administration and providing front line support and advice to all employees and managers, escalating queries to a Senior HR Advisor where appropriate.Recruitment:- End to end recruitment process for a variety of roles, from sourcing appropriate agencies or advertising methods, short-listing potential candidates, scheduling interviews, to making offers.- Produced the Unit vacancy list and ensured its issue to Agencies on the Preferred Suppliers List (PSL).- Negotiated standard terms with employment agencies, and issue terms when agreement is met. Show less

• Administrator – Maritime/Special Services Division

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2007

  - Maritime: Responsible for administering for a team of 20 employees. - Special Services: Responsible for organising/managing monthly project review forms for 11 Project Managers.