Experience

FiberLean Technologies

• Germany
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of HR

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  2 years in and still really enjoying being part of the FiberLean family, which is full of professional friendly, welcoming people. Our core values are Partnerships, Innovation and Expertise. There are lots of exciting things happening here at the moment, watch this space! 2 years in and still really enjoying being part of the FiberLean family, which is full of professional friendly, welcoming people. Our core values are Partnerships, Innovation and Expertise. There are lots of exciting things happening here at the moment, watch this space!



Sermo

• United States
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Talent Manager

  • May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Remote global HR Manager, supported the business with the full employee life cycle including high levels of recruitment in the US, Spain and the UK, and rolling out various strategic HR projects such as a new HRIS, new global payroll system, performance mgt processes and a benefits platform. Also responsible for the UK payroll and two HR colleagues in Mexico and the US. Grateful for my time at Sermo, an extremely busy and autonomous role working with a great team of people! Remote global HR Manager, supported the business with the full employee life cycle including high levels of recruitment in the US, Spain and the UK, and rolling out various strategic HR projects such as a new HRIS, new global payroll system, performance mgt processes and a benefits platform. Also responsible for the UK payroll and two HR colleagues in Mexico and the US. Grateful for my time at Sermo, an extremely busy and autonomous role working with a great team of people!



HS Butyl Ltd

• Lymington

• HR Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2017

  Stand alone HR Manager for all HR and Payroll matters at this 145-employee manufacturing company. Reporting into the COO, supporting the business with all strategic HR projects, inc. the development of Core Values and behaviours, colleague attitude surveys, an employee handbook and various restructures and people development projects. I also implemented a new time and attendance system, responsible for choosing the system, working on its development and training all users. In April 2015 we successfully gained our Investors in People accreditation. Responsible for all recruitment, (including running Assessment days); employee relations; benefits; Payroll (Sage) and Pensions (Auto-enrolment staging was May 14); preferred supplier lists and cost reductions. All KPI's achieved every month, with low absence; staff turnover; ER cases and recruitment costs. Show less



Hendy Group

• Eatsleigh

• HR Advisor

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Part of a three-person HR team (HR Director and two advisors). HR support for managers and supervisors with disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence issues, traveling regularly to all 22 locations across the South. All recruitment for the Group, short-listing, interviewing, conducting the company inductions etc. Updating the HR policies and procedures, day-to-day HR Administration including dealing with all CV's, references, new starter paperwork, Crystal reports on statistics etc. During my time with the Hendy Group we both took over new business and closed businesses, so experience gained with TUPE and Redundancies. Show less



Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant HR Business Advisor

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2006

  Part of a ten person HR team providing professional and business focused advice and support to managers and employees. Designed and delivered absence management workshops for all managers and supervisors within my client group (350 employees). Designed and delivered complete assessment centre training to select assessors to assess, interview and select the call centre staff. Part of a ten person HR team providing professional and business focused advice and support to managers and employees. Designed and delivered absence management workshops for all managers and supervisors within my client group (350 employees). Designed and delivered complete assessment centre training to select assessors to assess, interview and select the call centre staff.



Tate & Lyle

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Assistant

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2005

   Part of a two person on-site team consisting of an HR Advisor and an HR Assistant. Responsible for all HR issues arising on this 200 employee continuous processing manufacturing plant, (cereal sweeteners and starches). Acting HR Advisor between April and October 2004 due to a resignation.  First point of contact for managers and employees, advising on all HR issues. Responsible for the total recruitment process.  Developed and implemented a successful new procedure for sickness notification and return-to-work interviews, following these with the appropriate disciplinary process.  Supporting managers with disciplinary and grievance issues. Dealing with staff at all levels including the Unions and directors and all external companies.  Show less



National Grid

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2003

  Hy-phen was part of the IT staffing services company known as Spring Group. Hy-phen was introduced to National Grid to assist all parties involved in the recruitment of their non-permanent IT workforce.  First point of contact for National Grid, helping to resolve issues and problems with the management of their contract staff. Providing training to managers on how to use the application and to all new contractors. Responsible for maintaining a database to ensure that all contracts were reviewed and renewed or re-tendered on time. Show less



Unilever Plc

• HR Administrator

  • Jul 2002 - Jan 2003

  Providing administrative support to the four HR Managers and HR Officers in all aspects of their work. Working mainly with the Community Affairs Manager and taking ownership of the Community Affairs Schemes. Including being a member of and managing a team of maths partner volunteers in a local London school. Organising and co-running the fortnightly New Starter Inductions, including conducting tours of the Unilever buildings and dealing with first day issues. Taking ownership of temporary and permanent recruitment including liasing with recruitment agencies, dealing with speculative CV's, short-listing job applicants and organising interviews. Updating standard letters in line with UK Legislative changes. Show less