Experience

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  Vanguard Healthcare Solutions

  • People Partner

    • Jun 2024 - Present

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  HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)

  • Senior HR Lead

    • Nov 2020 - Jun 2024

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  HM Prison and Probation Service

  • Senior Human Resources Business Partner

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2020

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  G4S

  • HR Consultant

    • Dec 2010 - Jun 2013

    - Manage the planning and implementation of the recruitment and selection process - Provide professional HR support and accurate and appropriate advice, including advice on diversity, absence, grievance and disciplinary, to line management to minimise risk of litigation - Assist in the updating and implementation of policies and procedures to meet business requirements.- Produce management information relating to employees, in order to inform line management of trends and statistics- Provide support and advice to line managers to contribute to partnership working with Trade Unions and staff representative groups - Assist in encouraging a climate of employee development and satisfaction- Coach, support and motivate the HR administration team in order to develop and enhance individual and team performance and to optimise service delivery. - Coordinate and manage the provision of training to appropriate staff ensuring that contractual, business and operational needs are met.

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  Rok Plc (building and maintenance company)

  • Human Resources Lead

    • Apr 2007 - Feb 2011

    Solely responsible for day to day HR issues in the North East, East Midlands and Yorkshire regions.Working remotely with up to 12 offices to ensure that HR policies and procedures are understood and adhered to.Upskilling of managers through training and coaching to ensure confidence in the people issues that may arise.Responsible for sourcing an occupational health supplier and managing that relationshipDesigning and developing local inductions for the local offices to implement.Updating of HR policies and procedures within Rok.Managing a high level of change within the business to ensure as smooth a transition as possible.Dealing with strong characters who have not worked within HR guidelines previously.

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  HBOS General Insurance

  • HR Consultant

    • Apr 2005 - Apr 2007

    Work with business managers to ensure HR plans will deliver business goals.Facilitate upskilling of managers within the business to build competence, confidence and capability to deal with HR issues at point of origin.Understand the capacity for change within the business and adapt approaches and make recommendations for change to deliver expected benefitsConsult with union representatives in a timely manner to ensure a 'no surprises' approach to emerging issues.Proactively seek out feedback from varying sources and carry out analysis using relevant management information to facilitate discussion/action to tackle issues.Develop and promote understanding of policies and procedures within the business by educating where appropriate and ensuring HR best practice is consistently followedWorking with the management teams in two service centres, approximately 500 employees

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  DLA Direct (Business process outsourcer specialising in volume legal services)

  • HR Specialist

    • Feb 2004 - Mar 2005

    Advise managers on all people related issuesThe expert point of reference for policy, disciplinary, contract issues, topics including: discipline and grievances, contracts, HR Policy, legal issues, custom and practice, competitor information, pay levels and handling problem casesProvide the Managers and Exec Team with meaningful and relevant management informationCoach Managers in people issues including interviewing, coaching and performance managing

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  DLA Direct

  • Learning & Development Specialist

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

    Design and deliver of IT and soft skills trainings and Train the Trainer courses to IITT standardCoaching for employees and management teamAnalyse training needs within the companyCarry out Evaluation and Follow Up Evaluation for all training carried outEnsure all training is meeting Investors in People standardProduce monthly reports for all Management including attendance records, evaluation