Association Secretary

• Oct 2015 - Present

HR Business Partner

• 2011 - 2015

Stevenage Academy is an Asda store that takes on average 1.2 million pounds every week, this store is also the England and Wales retail academy training store for all Asda Managers and Senior Trading Managers in England and Wales. Human Resources Trading Manager for over 500 colleagues, Duties include: • Recruitment and training including inductions for the store and for all other HR Business partners in the England and Wales region • Holding assessment centres for graduates • Sales Forecasting and wage forecasting for the store by department • Rota planning and holding the management team accountable for accuracy • Managing appraisals and performance management for store and management team • Head liaison with GMB trade union • Responsible for managing short and long term absence, AWOL and occupational health • Managing disciplinary and grievance investigations, hearings and appeals • Head liaison for all stores in England and Wales on disciplinary and grievance • Risk assessments and health assessments • Annual legal refresher training for all colleagues and managers • Managing working time directive • Managing right to work checks for international students and international workers • To lead colleague voice meetings • Lead business partner for the Essex region on development and succession planning • Responsible for celebrating performance • Lead on SALA (Safe and legal audits) • Quarterly planning • To attend commercial review meetings exceeding company targets at store level • To attend HR business partner meetings and conferences monthly and to share key progress on trials happening within the academy Show less

HR Support Services Manager

• 2001 - 2011

Note: The LGE represent the interests of 375 local authorities in England and Wales. To self manage and develop own external HR Consultancy projects which include, job evaluation, re-writing policies, contract management and recruitment, visiting clients on-site giving professional presentations and advice throughout project completion To directly assist the Head of Consultancy with implementation of new initiatives that impact on the business To take a lead role in the Investors in People initiative ensuring all goals are met and completed to the highest degree. To manage and coordinate all the Consultancy Unit’s activities contributing to management aims and the development of the service. To measure performance and efficiency of both own consultancy projects and all other projects. Make a contribution to the development of LGE policy initiatives, including corporate policies, to ensure the delivery of LGE’s corporate objectives To collect and analyse data for the unit. Taking responsibility for monitoring, measuring and reporting on developments, achievements and progress of projects within agreed formats and timescales To work with Head of Consultancy on overall financial management in terms of forecasting, end of year accounts, managing expenditure and income, invoicing and detailing monthly financial management pack To manage all 40 associate consultants ensuring all contracts of employment, travel and diary commitments are well organised, maintained and kept to. To initiate, maintain and manage all administrative systems to ensure that correspondence is processed in a timely manner and that routine activities are completed within the deadlines specified. Provide direct personal assistant (PA) and administrative support to the Head of Consultancy, Senior Consultants and related 40 associate consultants, assisting with project proposals, bids and final reports Show less

Permanent Consultant

• 1997 - 2001

• Interviewing candidates • CV and profile designing and writing for candidates • Arranging interviews • Job matching with candidates criteria • Meeting with clients regularly to ensure repeat business both formally and socially • Presentations to new clients • Gathering references and completing contracts • Invoicing clients • Petty cash completion for Director • Writing interview briefs, and general ad hoc duties • Sales Show less