Experience

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  Curtins

  • United Kingdom
  • Construction
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Board Director - HR

    • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Head of HR

    • Nov 2016 - Jan 2022

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  STA Travel

  • Senior HR Consultant

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

    HR Project delivery

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  HR Contractor

  • HR Consultant

    • 2012 - 2016

    HR project work for various assignments.

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  Redstone

  • United Kingdom
  • Information Technology & Services
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • HR Director (RMS)

    • Mar 2009 - Apr 2011

    Managed HR Strategy to improve culture, communication and performance. Implemented initiatives to promote a more positive work culture which improved productivity. Introduced new communications plan to promote senior managers engaging with employees which enhanced working relationships.Coached and influenced directors and senior managers from a people perspective. Provided a high level of professional HR expertise to strategic people issues. Ensured the capability of line managers on all people management issues through the delivery of coaching, training and development sessions focusing on core people management competencies.

  • HR Manager

    • Mar 2006 - Mar 2009

    Delivering HR support to 3 divisions of Redstone (350 employees over 6 locations) working closely with each MD as part of the Senior Management Team. Implemented change programmes, delivered training, introduced new performance management/appraisal systems. Managed various TUPE and restructuring exercises.Responsible for all ER issues.

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  McCann Manchester

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • People Manager

    • Sep 2005 - Feb 2006
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    Delivered best practice and proactive HR support to the 350+ managers and employees within the Advertising Agency. Provided first line generalist support to all managers and employees in relation to people issues, developing tools to help managers manage. Ensured all policies and procedures are reviewed and updated in line with current and forthcoming legislation, thereby minimising the legal risk to the Agency. Managed and undertook all restructuring/redundancy activities. Responsible for all ER issues. Provided individual coaching/ training and support to line managers on people issues.

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  Nimans

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Personnel Manager

    • Mar 1999 - Aug 2005
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    As the UK’s leading distributor of telecommunication equipment with a turnover £54m and 200 staff. Autonomous role responsible for setting up the HR dept. Integral part of the management team reporting to the Board. Delivering and implementing the company’s HR strategy for the business. Adapting to change and communicating the processes to all levels, ie new recruitment process, absence monitoring and incentive scheme. Responsible for all ER issues.

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  British Gas Business

  • Recruitment Manager

    • Jun 1997 - Mar 1999

    Set up and developed recruitment office at British Gas. Supervised two members of staff. Planned all recruitment campaigns and advertising. High volume recruitment for the Call Centre and Central Heating Dept. Built relationships with resourcing team to establish staffing needs. Benchmarked staff to determine staff requirements. Involved in all ER issues relating to temporary staff. Responsible for department budget.