Experience

Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL)

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Advisor

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Willerby Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • May 2017 - Jul 2021

  Personal Profile Experienced HR Manager/Generalist, Lead HR Advisor & Employee Relations Advisor able to deliver at both strategic and operational level, developing HR policies and initiatives to support business strategy. • Leadership skills and experience, wide experience in all areas of HR including selection and recruitment at all levels, supporting and advising Managers on attendance management, complex ER cases including investigation and disciplinary cases, formal dignity at work and grievance claims and assisting with organisational changes/restructures, succession planning, employee engagement, ensuring GDPR compliance along with promoting Health & Wellbeing. In addition to the above, experience of all aspects of Health & Safety and experience of payroll and finance Working in a very busy manufacturing environment with over 1200 employees. Working closely with production and compliance to ensure policies and procedures are adhered to. Projects have included initiatives to being an “Employer of choice”, improving employee engagement and communication within the business, absence management, implementing OH provision and health surveillance, advising on departmental restructures, assessing the current recruitment process and developing a bank of agencies and negotiating charges, analysing the cost of recruitment, managing and monitoring ER cases, salaried payroll, updating policies, introducing new policies, updating KPI/dashboard information, attending case conferences with Process Managers, arranging Apprentice open days, identify trends for leavers by implementing exit process and questionnaires, looking at succession plans and implementing performance reviews and setting objectives, updating employee benefits package, updating the induction information and communication to new employees for a smooth transition into the business along with other generalist HR tasks. Line management of two HR Advisors, HR Administrator and reception team. Show less



Food Manufacturing

• Lead HR Advisor

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017

  All aspects of HR, ER case work, restructures, specific projects, Recruitment, TUPE. Raising concerns from daily KPI’s re high absence areas, preparing payroll information for salaried employees for processing. Specific projects included the implementation of a new payroll system, ID cards with biometric recordings, new probationary period process and induction process. All aspects of HR, ER case work, restructures, specific projects, Recruitment, TUPE. Raising concerns from daily KPI’s re high absence areas, preparing payroll information for salaried employees for processing. Specific projects included the implementation of a new payroll system, ID cards with biometric recordings, new probationary period process and induction process.



City of York Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employee Relations Advisor

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Providing operational support to Heads of Service and Managers within CYC on all areas of HR including complex ER cases, absence and performance management, investigations through to hearing and appeals, working with Union representatives during all disciplinary and grievance case work. Assisting with job evaluations and consultations during organisational changes. Providing operational support to Heads of Service and Managers within CYC on all areas of HR including complex ER cases, absence and performance management, investigations through to hearing and appeals, working with Union representatives during all disciplinary and grievance case work. Assisting with job evaluations and consultations during organisational changes.



East Riding of Yorkshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Officer

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2014



Goodwin Development Trust

• Hull, England, United Kingdom

• HR & Health & Safety Manager

  • Jul 2002 - Mar 2012

  Promotion through a number of roles over a 10 year period as the organisation grew. Responsibilities included managing the day to day running of the HR, admin and H&S departments. Promotion through a number of roles over a 10 year period as the organisation grew. Responsibilities included managing the day to day running of the HR, admin and H&S departments.