Experience

Dynamic Planner

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of People & Values

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Dynamic Planner software and services are market leading within the FinTech industry. My role is a broad, generalist HR role, where I am responsible for the overall People function including team management and the recruitment of talent. I get involved in strategy, employee relations/engagement, payroll, remuneration, reward & benefits, performance management, learning and development and HR projects. Dynamic Planner software and services are market leading within the FinTech industry. My role is a broad, generalist HR role, where I am responsible for the overall People function including team management and the recruitment of talent. I get involved in strategy, employee relations/engagement, payroll, remuneration, reward & benefits, performance management, learning and development and HR projects.



Auto Trader UK

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Business Partner

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2014

  Worked closely and effectively with the HR Business Partner team and the specialist functions of Learning and Development, Resourcing, Reward and HR Services. Provided a joined up HR service and business partnered with leadership, management and employees predominantly within the Sales division to implement people plans.Key elements of my role included: Resourcing/Recruitment and SelectionIdentifying and Managing Talent Performance ManagementReward Employee Relations Employee EngagementHR ProjectsImplementing and Delivering HR initiatives and People PlansCoaching and Influencing Management/StakeholdersAnnual HR activities such as pay review.

• Associate HR Business Partner

  • Sep 2007 - Nov 2011

  In conjunction with the Senior Business Partner, support customers’ business plans in relation to all the people management aspects, managing the associated risks appropriately and maximising the value added from all employees. To enhance the organisation’s ability to change while seeking to maximise performance and engagement from employees.

• HR Analyst / Implementation Manager - 6 month Project Role

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

  HR TransformationAnalysis of current HR practices. Co-design and delivery of the new People Management Framework (including the development of HR policies, processes and procedures to underpin the new HR operating model) and supporting documentation Recruitment, induction and training of new HR Shared Services TeamCo-delivery of UK-wide line manager road shows to communicate the new operating modelSuccessful on-time migration of UK-wide sites to new HR operating model, including knowledge transfer and cutover work. Communication and engagement with key stakeholders and employees, line manager support, support to local HR pre- and post- go live, ensuring effective and comprehensive communication activities and high levels of engagement throughout.

• Regional HR Officer

  • Jun 2005 - Feb 2007

  Provided first line HR support to business units across multiple sites in the South East, advising on absence management, employee relations, training, recruitment and selection

• HR Manager

  • Apr 1998 - May 2005

  HR representative for the flagship office, providing HR support to managers, supervisors and employees.